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Doesina had been bustling about all day, fussing over different preparations. On her bed had sat a bag, small enough to carry easily on her shoulder on a hike through the forest. A new bag, one she had traded recently with an older Elaria to serve a purpose. It was finely made, woven carefully by the retired warrior with little sewn animals along the bottom. It was always a pity to see such skills go to waste until the Aishan was too old to do anything but retire her weapons. They should all be free to choose what skills they wanted to take up. At least it was becoming more common place to have hobbies. That was a start.

All around this bag she had dumped out different goodies she had brought back with her from Jauhar. Teas, candies, dried fruit she had made herself, different pressed leaves from the tall trees, and anything else she could get her hands on that was small enough to take across the water with her back home. Some of that she had given to her mother. Some to her grandmother, particularily the dried leaves and flowers she found, as well as giving her a taste of the dried fruit, a world she'd only heard about from her own mother. Everything else had gone into this other bag. Everything except a little box of Yael teas she had placed on a shelf by her bed, still half full of the fruity blends. She didn't keep anything else herself, for she wanted to ensure she had a reason to return herself one day and see it, free of the obligations that had sent her there in the first place. She'd had a taste of adventure and she wanted more.

But for now, Doesina was content to share her own world with her hybrid friend. Giving her tours of everything she remembered exploring so much in her youth. The secret flower spots. The beautiful pool she loved to soak in. Now it was tiem to share something else. Hopefully her letter had reached its destination.

"Careful here," the Elaria warned, holding out her hand in case it was needed. "It can get a bit steep here."

Teletta was ready and and excited, though not entirely for herself. She wondered if Strix and Koki both remembered Doesina. Teletta's best friend had been there when she'd had met them both even helped scare off the earthlings who'd been after Strix. She pat the now fully grown radaku ruffling his fluffy mane "You excited too?" Ever since he'd grown to his full size Teletta had started practicing riding him. It was different than her families Quirstine by a lot but with time she'd gotten better and so had Strix traversing Yael's landscape. Not as graceful as the Quirstine but he'd started getting used to the more rocky terrain. Teletta was quite proud of him.

She was also really happy for Doesina had finally started spending some more time for herself. Doesina, Teletta kneww had spent a long time in Jauhar waiting for her cousin but it seems as though everything had been settled and Doesina had come back Teletta had received a letter telling her so and she couldn't wait to see her friend again!

She saddled Strix and headed out with Koki nestled comfortably on her shoulders. Teletta made her way to their meeting spot, she spotted the Elarian first before noting someone who was rather unfamiliar which instantly made Teletta more interested to meet her.

"Doesina!" Teletta called as she made her way to their meeting spot.

"I'm pretty good at tumbling, you should know that." Sini replied with a grin, her cheeks flushed from the hike and their connected hands. As Doesina let go of her hand she had to resist pressing it against her chest, Sini instead rubbing her fingers together and enjoying the warmth that lingered there for a moment before moving after her companion. "Oh? I could give you the chance, but since I'm fairly nimble something like falling might have to be on purpose." She shook her head at the teasing, still debating how much of their banter was simply playful or leading towards something more. "Maybe we'll have to try swimming soon, we can dive into the water together and do some tricks."

Though swimming would definitely have to wait it seemed. Sini's gaze lit up with interest when she saw someone approaching them. The last thing she had expected to see in Yael was a radaku and she was even more surprised that the Yaeli riding on top of the creature was familiar with Doesina. Her already tinted cheeks flushed more with confusion as she looked between the pair. "Sini" She called out with a grin as she raised a hand in greeting, offering the nickname she was more comfortable with. "Figured I may as well throw my name out there too. It's nice to meet you!" After a pause she took a step closer to Doesina, tilting her head slightly. "Your friend, right?" She whispered quietly towards Doesina. This wasn't like a friendly exchange between enemies before they drew weapons, right? Not that she would expect such a thing considering she was with Doesina. It was hard to imagine the Elaria being an enemy of anyone really, she was far too open and nice and....well a lot of positive things that made Sini's heart flutter at times with all that teasing.

[Vilasini 2]