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 Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:48 am
Heather had returned to her caravan to let Amkia get use to his home, she was worried otherwise it would be too much for him to suddenly be back in the caravan after being in the warm inn for so long.
The young teenager was resting back against a tree, it was nice to relax and do the equivlant of nothing. Amkia was sleeping and the horses were snacking on the grass and she was close to sleeping. Her own home was third from the end of the line of wagons but she noticed nothing unusual.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:54 am
Altaira had gone back for Wind Wheels after having Dan reshod. It seemed best to pull her cart up on the opposite side of the grassy area rather than close to the real gypsy caravans. She almost felt like crawling away at it's painted patterns - despite her vague hertiage, she was afraid it would seem it was a sham or a mockery.
Turning her mule out to graze with the various other beasts, she sat down under another tree. She noticed the other girl nearby and so, kept her head low, so 'Taira could hide behind her long curls. She fiddled with the end of one long white sleeve shyly.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:24 am
One of the Heathers dogs barked at the stranger sending Heather to her feet in seconds. "Fresca, here now, Duke!" She rushed over to them who were running towards the strange cart and girl. Dogs really did have an ear for things!
Heather looked at the stranger and smiled, "Hey there!, Fresca, Duke, here now!" The two dogs rushed back to Heather and she kissed both of them, "Now go check on Amkia for me ok you two? Good now go!" She smiled as they ran off, she waited for a crying baby as she was sure that Amkia would have heard the barking and woken up!
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:29 am
She'd got to her feet sharply when she saw the two canines heading her way, eyes widening. A timid smile was offered, when Heather came over, despite the way her heart was pounding. It had been so quiet and peaceful for a few minutes, they'd actually startled her.
"...Hello."
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:39 am
Heather smiled at the girl before the crying she was expecting started. "Would you like to come see my caravan? Would be nice to meet another and I need to go and check on my son." Se turned and started to walk back, "Your welcome to come if you wish, I wont make you though! I think I am the only one around, everyone else is in the village!" She chuckled and bowed her head slightly at the other. "I am Heather by the way!" She then turned to go and check on Amkia, hoping the girl would follow.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:46 am
"I'd like that, my family hasn't had a real wagon for three generations" Altaira bobbed a quick, graceful curtsey before hurrying after the gypsy girl. Curiosity caused her to follow - and astonishment at Heather's easy ways. It made her smile widen, just a little.
"Erm...I - I'm called Altaira." Relax girl, relaaaax. She seemed nice. And she'd called the dogs off, and asked her somewhere rather than telling her to go graze Dan someplace else.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:51 am
Heather turned rushing a little to her son, "Its nice to meet you, its a pretty name!" She suddenly vanished into a caravan with a strange swarking bird out the front, the bird seemed slightly displeased at its home but the silly Banya bird, it annoyed her so much!
The caravan was rather messy, and bits of it seemed to be here and there, none of it in one place. Heather went straight to her bed though and picked up her child, his golden wings hiding his face and his glow seemed tp brighten as she picked him up showing his happiness at being held by his mother.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:58 am
"Thanks. Heather's nice - plant name, isn't it?" She'd paused to look at the Banya bird, unsure if she should just follow right on into the others home. Heather had said she could, though. And dallying in the doorway was not polite. She stepped up and in hesitantly after a few short moments, noticing the golden light - what was that glow...?
Upon seeing what looked like a winged babe, she stopped and tried not to stare at the mother and child. After a few years of travelling she'd seen a few things not of the norm, but, well. Amkia was the most exotic thing Altaira had ever seen.
"Oh. ...Your son?" She blinked. Oh indeed.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:03 am
Heather smiled, "Yes this is Amkia my son, he is a fortunette." The youngster seemed to cling to his mother and make several gurgling noises he was rather sweet looking and very much like a normal toddler, he was making the same noises, clung the same, he just had bright golden eyes and golden wings.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:10 pm
"A fortunette?" She'd never heard of them. Still, she couldn't just stand there staring. Altaira fiddled with her sleeves again. "You must be proud, he's a beautiful babe."
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:17 pm
Heather smiled. She walked over to the girl and passed Amkia over to the stranger, "Can you hold him a while? I need to sort the dogs, horses and bird out!" She smiled, waiting for the other to take her baby.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:22 pm
"Alright" Altaira took him and attempted to mimic how the other had been holding him. She'd never had much experience with children. And this gave her a better chance to look at the toddler - so golden and pretty.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:29 pm
Heather smiled. She sorted the dog food out and left it outside so that she could have the caravan smell free! She then went outside and rounded her four horses up calling them each by name to eat their oats before sprinkling some food in the birds cage.
She entered the caravan again and smiled, "sit on the bed or one of the chairs, its perfectly safe honestly!" She chuckled and got on with things, for a teenager Heather was well equipped for living on her own with her own son.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:37 pm
Altaira sat down and watched all this wonderingly. This girl was younger than her but much more confident and was well suited to her life, it seemed. And was surrounded by animals. And had a son! Altaira couldn't imagine such responsibility resting on her own shoulders.
While craddling the young one in her arms she mused on trying to trade something with someone for a young animal of her own, to join her and Dan. Maybe a puppy. She clearly wouldn't be able to buy one of Heathers two - too much love.
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:43 pm
Heather smilled at her dogs and chuckled she turned to the girl and if possible would have read her mind. "Your not looking for a horse are you? I have four and its becoming too much. I have a young one who would grow up to be a great help to you, thats if you want one..." She smiled at her hoping she would take her up on the offer. She needed away to get rid of one of the horses, it was getting a little crowded!
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