[PRP] You're so small! (Carmella & Kelebek)

[Sawaki]

Kelebek pranced around the deserted field, chasing butterflies. She was fascinated by them, and found them the most beautiful things in the world. She wished with all her heart that she could one day grow a pair of flutter wings like Hathi. Or maybe momma could make them for her? She longed to feel a gush of wind underneath her as she could soar the skies.

Kelebek was day-dreaming away while she crouched and jumped stealthily after the butterflies. She'd never even dream of hurting one because they were just so beautiful! She fixated her eyes on one, and lowered herself down into the tall grass, her butt sticking out of the tops. The blue butterfly landed on a blad of grass and elegantly closed its wings. Now was the time to surprise it!

Kelebek lurched up and towards the butterfly, expecting it to fly away. But it didn't. Once she realized what was about to happen, she couldn't stop herself from flying towards the butterfly and knocking it down. She landed on it with her heavy body. Shrieking, she sprung back up and looked at the butterfly, hoping from the depths of her heart that she hadn't hurt it. She looked around frantically, hoping someone would be around to save the butterfly if it had been hurt.  

[Sawaki]

Kelebek noticed a stranger approach her. Normally she'd run away like momma had taught, but this was an emergency!

"Erm, hi. I, erm... I hurt this butterfly, and I don't want it to die please help me it looks hurt!" she blurted out quickly. She looked down at the butterfly nervously, too worried to notice that the mare was somewhat small to be calling her the "little one". She hopped up and down in fright, eager to do something to help!

"Can you fix it? Can you?"  

[Sawaki]

Kelebek listened intently, nodding along to what the mare was saying. She was trying desperately not to cry. Momma would be so mad if she cried! And her brothers would make fun of her. She shook off her fright and leaned down, nudging the butterfly with the tip of her nose in attempt to help it un-stuck itself. Secretly, she had no idea what she was doing.

Sure enough, she butterfly flew away as soon as it recovered. Delight filled the little filly's face as she watched it flutter off into the sky. She turned to face the stranger.
"You know, momma says I'm not allowed to talk to strangers, but you're really nice! Thank you for helping me! My name is Kelebek. One day I'm going to fly too, just like that butterfly and like my brother!" only then did she realize the mare's tiny body. "Why are you so little? Are you like me? You look older than me! What are you?" she asked without stopping.  

[Sawaki]

Kelebek watched as the butterfly flew away, and was grateful that this stranger was pleased too.

She listened intently to the little mare, and chuckled when she told her she didn't have to tell her mother she'd spoken to her. Strangers were so kind! And she's never considered not telling her mother everything... what a strange but genius idea!
"Thank you! My momma says Kelebek means Butterfly in a far off language across the sea! It makes me feel special. Carmie is a pretty name too!"

She jumped up and down in excitement, her short mane flying and falling back onto her face. "Do you really think I can fly one day?" She listened carefully to everything the little mare was saying. She loved to learn new things! She was fascinated to hear that she was cursed, and that she wouldn't be able to live for long. Although she was glad Carmie was living a happier and more adventurous life, she was sad that she wouldn't live for long. Her eyes began to feel blurry, which meant she was about to cry.

"But- but- why did you get the curse? Were you bad? And how old are you? When are you going to.. t--t-to die?"  

[Sawaki]

Kelebek nodded as she listened to Carmie. She made a mental note never to kick someone in their shins... Ever. And she had in fact thought that the poor mare was cursed to live a short life, but was relieved that she had misunderstood. She didn't want to show it, but the mare's little story had really scared her, and she was pretty shook up. And the bit about it being difficult for her to grow wings... she'd find a way! At the mention of some kind of game, she breathed deeply and tried to cheer up a bit.

"What kind of game? I like games!"