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 Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:04 pm
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:02 pm
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 Mayu had a scroll in hand and a cherub by her side. It was tapping its foot impatiently, only halting when Mayu lifted a perfect eye brow at him. With a single look it was like he was ice, awaiting her response with a stillness that even a statue would be proud of. She turned her eyes back to the list, checking and double checking its contents.
With Venus Day right around the corner, there was no rest for the Matriarch. Though her role in the festivities weren’t large, it was still enough to warrant a good portion of her day to it. That with the a growing clutch and the need to maintain her looks took up a great deal of her day. It was what she lived for though.
She made her final mark before handing the scroll to the cherub and waving him away. It would be one of the many today, but with that project done she turned back towards her nest to check on her pride and joy. The young one was fast asleep. A soft smile turned up her face as she ran a finger over a few of his feathers. He was growing more and more handsome every day, quite the pride of the flock. She then turned to another nest where his twin sister slept, ever growing into her own beauty. Soon she’d join her aunts and learn the ropes of being a lavish female.
The sound of wings brought her head up. She nodded towards her sun colored sister, taking one last moment to look at her children before stepping away to meet with her. “Ah, my dear Lillibeth. How are you fairing? You look brilliant as ever.” She gave her sister a once look over, never disappointed in how she maintained herself. The three sisters had been well groomed for this position, there was never a feather out of place or a stray stroke of the brush.
Speaking of being out of line, there was a particular incident she needed to speak to her sister of. She tried to hold the smirk back from her face. She’d wait until the time was right.
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:58 pm
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Taking a moment to admire her niece and nephew, Lillibeth softly cooed to the babies, "They get more precious by the day, it is almost not fair." Every bit their mother's beauty, their addition would only enhance the flock. Among them was the fleeing Cherub only just missing ruffling her feathers at its retreat.
That was another complaint for another time and getting irritated only served to give poor feathers.
Sighing softly, her sister was greeted by a warm smile. Fluffing a little, Lillibeth didn't resist letting her feathers shine to her sister's compliment, "Thank you, my beloved Mayu. You are shining brighter than ever." Settling next to her sister, she arranged her wings easily on her back and carefully afforded landing on one of her many well groomed feathers.
The big event would be upon them before long, there was no time waste with it. "Darling, you haven't had any rest to yourself. Let our sister chick sit and go spend some time at the spa, shall we? You deserve a break and a little time to relax." A little time just the two of them was sorely needed before the festivities.
If she was lucky the Goddess of the dead would NOT be there this year. Venus certainly wouldn't complain. Maybe the two of them could work out a way to avoid that this year?
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:22 pm
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Mayu did her best to stifle a chuckle at her sister's words. She didn't need to wake them up after all the work that went into getting the sweet twins to nap. So she nodded lightly instead, “Yes, some days it would be pleasant to be able to wake up and look just as perfect as they do.” Absolute adoration and love filled her face as she looked on with her sister. Despite the duties that were placed on her, she always made time for them. There was no way that anything could come before the perfect creatures she had the joy to call family.
“Even so, I would miss the pampering.” she gave her sister a teasing wink before looking thoughtful at her offer. Yes, and a pampering she could use. Though she'd usually feel better about getting her work done before taking a load off, a part of her yearned for it. It had been so long since she'd let someone else care for her, and let alone time with her sister. A soft smile curled up her lips, “That's a beautiful idea. I think we shall.”
It didn't take Mayu long to hunt down her other sister. She was grateful for all the help they gave each other. She knew as they grew as a flock that would be pivotal, each helping where they could. She did feel a bit bad, leaving her sister as they went to relax, but she'd make sure she got her time too. It would only be fair with how much each of them worked.
“Are we going to be adventurous and try the spa on the island? Or shall we stick to the tried and true and stay close to home?” she asked her sister as they turned to leave their home. Only the best cherubs worked at their very own spa. They actually went through a rigorous testing and training series in order to get the position. It never left Mayu disappointed.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 12:55 pm
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Mayu beamed at her sister’s compliment, “Well thank you, dear, but I do credit their good behavior to my sister’s fine lessons.” She brushed another hand over the tops of their sleeping heads.
She chuckled softly at her sister’s response to her accepting the invitation. It had been too long and she knew this. She felt mildly sorry for putting off quality time with her, but sometimes the duty of a matriarch demanded that. So, she’d take the opportunity when she could. It would be a welcome reprieve.
She nodded thoughtfully at her sister’s words. It would be a tragedy if they ended up without the skills of their own spa. She’d had to come back looking frumpy, but in the very least she knew their own caretakers could handle fixing them back up if it came to that. “Well, either way, I believe it would be a good experience. If we find out they are lacking, it would be easy to send some of our own cherub to help train them. This way we help the island as a whole! Would that not be kind?”
Mayu felt a bit of excitement from this. How much more loving would the Pae come to their Venus Day events if they could see how Venus’ own household was helping create change in their lives? “At the same time, they could easily surprise us with their own skills. Let’s get going. I am getting curious and would like to be there sooner rather than later.”
She motioned for her sister to follow and before long they’d taken to the air, with the island rushing below them. They’d passed the time with conversation on the children’s day to day, business, and general catching up. It felt good to exchange stories and get caught up on a more casual basis. Already her sister’s suggestion of a day out was working wonders for Mayu.
“Ah, I think I see it below!” Mayu called over to her sister, angling herself down towards it. She was pleasantly surprised at the facilities exterior. Obviously much more humble than their own, but there was something quaint and inviting about it. She slowed her decent and brought her feet into position, landing gracefully before turning to ensure he sister made it.
“I do believe this was a grand idea.” She said to her sister as they headed inside. Ah! It was absolutely precious! Even if their skills didn’t end up on par, just being surrounded by unfamiliar, but beautiful decorating was relaxing to the harpy matriarch. Perhaps that’s what she was really needing- just a day away with her sister.
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:10 pm
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Clapping her perfectly manicured hands together, talons clicking together through the action, she smiled. "Oh they need the help ever so much, particularly the furry ones." One little garden gnome coming to mind, that little rock could use several spa days and a good dematting. With a very hard brush preferably.
Sister had a point, that was normal praise Venus, she had to add her own two cents. "They do have the strangest ability to surprise. Pinatas full of rocks, few bits of candy." Chuckling herself, picturing pretty papers and a very firm stick.
How long had it been when they could just talk? The length of time they flew made her glad for the suggestion. Catching up and just talking was a rare treasure most precious.
Distracted a tad by the conversation, Lillibeth nearly overshoot their target. Like always, her guiding light gave the leadership. Following her sister down, the fancy golden harpy couldn't help but put a little flourish by doing a full flip in the air like a wheel before landing one foot placed surely before the other.
Flushing prettily, she chuckled and gave a bow with a playful wink, "Why thank you!" Placing one naughty feather back in place, she nodded and walked with her to enter the mortal's version of a spa. Was the state of those at Venus' party because they didn't come here or because here couldn't fix it? To be fair not even her skills were enough for that garden snake.
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