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16th March 2004

Sati is fast asleep as I write this, her hands clutching tightly onto her Silver plushie. She is breathing peacefully, and smiles occasionally - I think she might be having pleasant dreams. Later today we will deliver Silver's gift and place an order for a Sati plushie. I also need to check on the animals and tend to the garden. Late last night I was able to become the tender of a Feien Bloom - which will eventually turn into a magical little creature, depending on how I look after it. Last night I put it into a pot of soft peat, placed it on a window ledge that gets the morning sun, and spritzed it with some water. For some reason it reminds me of one of those rainforest plant blooms, exquisitely feminine looking but hiding a deadly secret. With this in mind I damped the soil down and tenderly stroked its waxy petals. It gave a shiver when I did this - this is good I wondered? It seemed to tilt up to me - I decided to name it Saffron as its colours are rich and spicy - Sati was immensely intrigued by this flower in its vibrant colours and she remarked at how it looked just like her favourite outfit. For fun I added some spices to the soil - it did not seem to harm the bloom, and when I checked on it this morning to damp down the soil and spritz the petals again it was thriving. I will move it later today into slight shade - I do not think direct sunlight will be good for this damp loving bloom.
Hopefully at some point today (schedule willing), Sati will be able to have a playdate...I will visit the HQ and see if any of the Fa'e are available..

17th March 2004

Sati is waiting impatiently for her meditation lesson to begin so I can't write long in this. I briefly visited the shop where I got my Feien bloom from and had a most interesting experience. I was able to meet Corvus; the Feien from who all other's come from - his manner was imposing and brusque - he likes to hear the sound of his own voice and giving orders but I think this only masks his true feelings. He truly cares about the welfare of his 'children'. He told me to take Saffron from its pot and to just put it in water which I did once I returned home. My bloom now sits in a small, fluted vase of water - I will empty it every day - I chose to once again put a tiny bit of spices in the water as it seems to tilt towards me more when I do this. It twitches its petals towards the water when I spritz it, and shrinks away from powerful sunlight....Damn...both Sati and Nhiomaki are calling me now - this will start all my pets off - I must go....

20th March 2004

Sati is growing in leaps and bounds....she walks properly now, potty training has finished and we are starting toilet training soon. She loves to draw; sitting down with sheets of paper and some crayons keeps her amused for hours. Of course when she does get bored I then find crayons all over the house for days on end - she vanishes things for fun now if she isnt doing anything else. She is missing Silver - we havent managed to bump into David and Silver for a few days and her plushie of Silver never leaves her side now. Nhiomaki is jealous of that I think but he just continues her reading lessons as normal. He doesnt show his sarcastic side to Sati - he reserves that for me.
My Feien Bloom; Saffron, continues to thrive... I change the water in the vase daily and I continue to add the spices. I took it into the meditation room during Sati's last lesson; sitting it next to the burning incense and it tilted its petals towards the pungent smoke, seemingly sniffing it. It also seems to like music I play. Last time it was 'Sounds of the Rainforest' which it swayed along to, shaking its stamen and shivering its petals. I do hope that I am looking after it well.
Snowdrop...has well gained a symbol on her side..its Sati's infinity symbol. It returned the other day and it seems to be permanent this time. I'm curious as to the other changes that may happen the longer we have her.

My Feien bloom surprised me by suddenly becoming a fairy! Saffron was climbing about on the window ledge where I had been keeping his bloom - he was swinging on the blind cord and larking about. He did come when I called him though, fluttering a bit lopsidely along to land on my hand...

28th March 2004

Saffron is missing! He somehow managed to slip outside and we believe the little fellow is somewhere in the gardens ....Sati woke me up yesterday morning saying she couldnt find him in his usual place - he sleeps in one of my plants usually and if he hasnt already landed on Sati or my face to wake us up thts where he is to be found. Sati is deeply upset, as she has grown quite fond of Saffron, even though he plays tricks on her sometimes (flying above her head and dropping food on her is his favourite atm ). We haven't visited the HQ or the Feien shop since it happened - I'm too worried about what the owner will say of my losing my Feien! Sati won't leave the house while he is missing either. Yesterday we spent the day hunting through the garden, pushing aside bushes and getting Phaylia, my anio, to see if she can find him. Today I will start again; checking the stables and the pasture beyond though I cant see him getting that far at his size - I only hope that is true ....Sati is ready to go, so I will put my pen down now and go look...

30th March 2004

And so the worry is over...Saffron has finally turned up! We spent ages over the weekend searching the house and grounds top to bottom and the little bugger just turned up on his own this morning. I put him in an old bird cage I had as soon as I saw him and told him off thoroughly. He is sulking right now - he is basically grounded for a day or so. He really worried us and doesnt seem the least bit contrite - so he can be punished for a while. Sati is happy to see Saffron and understands that he has to be punished but I think she is worried that I wont ever forgive Saffron. I will - he just has to learn not to worry us like that. I think he had been hiding out in the stables - he smelt distinctly 'horse like' when I caught him.

Sati seemed a little down after today's meditation lesson...I asked her why and she told me that she was confused because of Silver. I said she was really too young to worry about it but she just said she would be sad if Silver wasn't her special friend. She likes him alot, and the clip he gave her is always in her hair - its a struggle to get her to take it out sometimes. I'm hoping that this will be resolved upon soon - I don't like to see Sati worry at so young an age.

4th April 2004

I opened my diary wearily today, reluctant to put pen to paper. Sati is doing well; today her mother is not. I was so out of sorts today that my temper flared up continuously - my mood swung from angry to upset in seconds and I lashed out at people I considered friends. I apologise, blame the hormones and try and control myself. Writing this I wonder if this is something I will have to go through with Sati. Watching her peacefully building a little house out of sticks, grass and leaves for Saffron (yes his punishment has finished and he isnt grounded any longer), I cant quite imagine her being wilful, or as tempramental as myself - she has had her moments to be sure but will she even have to worry about this? Granted she has four arms, powers and the soul of an ancient Indian deity in her - but she is still fairly human - maybe it is something I will have to worry about...one day.
For now I just hope she will forgive me when I wear a frown even when she is being sweet and charming as usual..

8th April 2004

'Saffron!....Saffron where are you hiding?'
Sati sighed, looking on shelves and pushing aside books. Saffron was playing one of his constant games of hide and seek and she wanted to find him to show him the gifts that his fellow Feien had dropped off. She heard the tiniest sound of giggling and she turned. One of her plants on a table had shaking leaves and she hid a smile and walked over to it. She pushed the leaves back and snatched him up.
'Gotcha!..'
Saffron pouted and when she opened her hand he flitted up onto her shoulder and pulled her ear.
Ow!...Saffron if you do that again you wont get your gifts..'
He stopped pulling and flew in front of her face.
'Gifties? For me?' he chattered excitedly.
'Yes...now come into my bedroom - they are laid out on my bed..'
Saffron hung onto her hair as she walked into her room and swooped down onto her sheets as she sat on the bed next to the gifts..
'Okay this is the first one..'

Saffron poked the flower..
'It matches me! he exclaimed, dancing with it.
'It was from Tosten, to celebrate his summonday....the rest are Easter gifts...this one is also from Tosten...with a note attached..'



Saffron poked at the egg, looking at it curiously..
'Yellow again!'
Sayuri looked over the gifts, and picked up the strangest one, an egg that was bouncing.
'Apparently this one will actually hatch..so you have to look after it..its from Luca..'
Saffron flicked his wings in excitement, and watched the bouncing egg curiously.




Sayuri picked up another egg.
'This is the last one...Its from Aria;'



'So do you like them?' asked Sayuri. Saffron nodded and fluttered about happily.
'Okay we will put them on your shelf...'
Sayuri gathered up the gifts, and Saffron followed her, making little loops as he flew. She put them on the shelf that doubled as Saffron's room, with his little bed and flowers in pots along it. She watched amused as he fussed around making sure the gifts were put just so...