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Dusty was still living the travelling dream, soaking in the scenery and as much information as he could. He didn't love the danger this sometimes put him in regarding predators but not once had he regretted his decision to wander. The possibilities were exhilaratingly endless, a fact he cherished. Not only was the travel itself interesting but meeting new rabbits all the time and learning from them had proven extremely worthwhile. A lot of the time he could learn more in one conversation with someone than he could in a whole day of solo exploration. Each new area had residents and they were usually happy to talk about their experiences and direct him to the neatest spots. He tried to do an equal mix of both socializing and studying alone but usually study won out. There was a part of him that missed his old warren but mostly he was just relishing his freedom and discoveries. This was much more exciting and fulfilling than being stuck in one spot.

Today was warm and beautiful with gentle breezes that made it extra enjoyable to be out in the open. Dusty hadn't been terribly far from Meadowsweet so after waking had made his way over here for a late breakfast. It was aptly named for he'd still yet to taste any grass sweeter than what grew here. Best to take advantage and enjoy it while it lasted. The beginning phase of summer was about to pass and the grass would start dying as the heat rose. It was a real shame spring had come and gone so quickly. This place was amazing during that period, packed with deliciously fragrant, lovely flowers everywhere you looked. Most of the flowers that had overrun the field before were now gone, either eaten or vanished in that mysterious way they did. One of the myriad of things he was still trying to figure out the workings of... Mysteries like that didn't seem to matter much to most rabbits but he wanted nothing more than to solve those questions. He craved answers like nice birds did blackberries.

A small group of white butterflies with black tips and spots on their wings had been occupying his attention for a while, four of them to be exact. Of all the insects he'd come across they were undoubtedly his favorite. He'd been pleasantly surprised to find them here as they tended to disappear as the flowers did. There were still some flowers left though and the butterflies took turns landing on them. They were so fun to watch, he liked trying to predict the patterns they'd fly in despite usually being wrong. The downside to studying them is it was hard to get a really good look at their bodies. They moved a lot and if you approached them they always scattered. If you stayed still long enough they'd sometimes land very close to you and so that's what Dusty was currently doing. He sprawled out comfortably on his back in the middle of the flowers they were landing on the most and proceeded to enjoy the view. The greenery that grew around the flowers helped obscure him from plain view, never a bad idea as a rabbit. He'd also be aware if any sky predators were approaching which was the biggest problem in this area.

WC: 556
TWC: 556

Sora was new to the area but had meet several new faces in her travels and one in particular told her about the area called Meadowsweet. It sounded like the perfect place for her to call home. She had grown up and left her home burrow some time ago and had been traveling around but she felt it time to find her own place and make her own burrow. She walked along the path she was given, there should be an open meadow with a tree line leading to a small woods not far that would give her shelter and food if she could find it. Her one downside was directions, she easily got lost and had been wandering around a bit longer than it should've taken for her to get to her destination.

She didn't really mind much though as she was used to traveling and she enjoyed adventures. She would still go on her adventures too but she wanted to have a home to have to come back to and in all honesty she was lonely at times and she thought she would maybe find a friend to travel with now or someone to at least play with and spend time with when she was home. Her thoughts wandered away from her as she stopped walking and stared at the sky. She thought back to her parents and siblings and wondered how they were doing, she would have to arrange a trip to visit after she was good and settled come next spring if possible.

She was snapped out of her thoughts as a gentle breeze tickled her ears and nose and the scent of flowers twirled around her. She inhaled the scent deeply and as she let her breath go she smiled as a couple butterflies flew over her head one hoovering close to her as if bidding her to come play. She giggled and bounced a little on her hind feet and raised her self and surveyed her surroundings. She could see not too far off what looked like a field, that must be the edge of Meadowsweet!! She finally made it! That meant it was time to play. "Wait for me Mr. Butterfly! Im coming too!", she said with a laugh and bounded off after the butterflies.

She slowed a little and let the butterflies enter the field first as she just kept cover in the brush making sure the skies were clear. She couldn't hear or see any predators but she could see some flowers still in bloom. The butterflies found them too, she readied herself and bounded forward after the butterflies. They flitted around her as if to be playing back as they went back to join a couple other butterflies around the flowers in the field. She decided to go see the flowers too and ran after the butterflies, giggling and flapping her ears as if they were her wings. She didnt see the other rabbit observing the butterflies from below in the grass until it was too late. Head first she tumbled into him, with a very loud 'OOF', now upside down herself and dizzy all she could mutter was a muffled. "Sorry, didnt...see...you."

WC: 533
TWC: 533

Sora laid sprawled on the ground where she landed after the tumble, partly in embarassment and partly because having done a half somersault had her a tad dizzy and seeing stars instead of butterflies. She could feel her face flush as she finally managed to get up and shake the stars away and turn to face the buck that she had disturbed. "Oh Flutter biscuits! No Im sorry, you were enjoying the day in the field and I come barreling in lost in my own world....", she moved closer to him and bowed her head in apology again.

"My, name is Sora by the way. Im new to the area. Is this what's known as Meadowsweet? I was hoping to find a spot to make my burrow around here. Have a place to call home. Ya know?", she said with a smile and small tilt of her head. She really started to look at the buck now and couldn't help but think how attractive he was, which only made her blush again and start to paw at the dirt a little with her front left paw.

WC: 188
TWC: 721