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It felt heavy in her hands, but it was a weight that she could manage. Her slim frame was stronger then some might think, and the thing she held was not very large. It was a present. A gift for a wolf that had given something to her, a toy that was now placed in her room as a decoration. The kite had been fun, yet Anu would not bring it out in the rain, it was far too fragile and she was sure she could never get it to fly. So it hung on her wall, reminding her always of the male that had given it to her. For some time she had thought about what she would bring him, but Anu was a soul of simplicity and lavish or creative things were not her forte.
The clay pot was something that was certainly of value, but only to the very few that found a use for it. She had picked the one that was chipped the least, and inside placed soft fertile soil and a yellow day lily. After much debate, Anu decided that a flower would be a proper gift. The one she sought out was one that understood her, and understood the value of an individual’s talent. She could see that he would appreciate such a thing, at least she hoped.
She walked slowly, taking much of the day to travel to the pack lands. And once inside the fenced area Anu could only drift along the boarder in hope. She followed a passing scent that reminded her of him, but she was sure that she might not find him at all and too meek to call for him Anu was destined to travel in circles till dusk. She wondered if there was a pack center, and if she could leave it for him, for the longer she held the potted plant, the more foolish she felt doing so. What male would want a flower?
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There was no type of weather that could keep Hemming in his den for too long. The world was full of wonders, and the wolf was not going to let a bit of rain or stifling heat stop him from exploring. There might have been a few days a year when the heat was murderous, but he would simply take a trip closer to dusk, or during the night, instead of during the day. Perhaps if he had the same collection of books he had before, and a source of light to read them by, he could stay in longer, but it was always nicer to read outside. The joy of reading had largely been forgotten by the wolf, anyway, as being surrounded by other canines kept him quite busy. He was learning the joy of interaction, something that had been lost on him for years.
Hemming wandered through Serena Reserve rather aimlessly, caught up in a conversation about the incredible diversity of wildflower species with his Spirit Guide, Dagrun. She was sitting on his head, as usual, her little tawny wings folded about her side. She had just finished extolling the virtues of coltsfoot, which was allegedly capable of curing a cough, when Hemming spotted a light colored figure in the distance. He recognized her almost immediately, and started walking faster towards her before breaking out into a run. His feet fell lightly on the grass, but apparently the up and down movement was too much for Dagrun; she lifted herself up into the air and simply flew above him with a graceful ease.
"Anu!" he called out as he grew closer, slowing down to a stop beside her with a great grin on his face. The wolf took a moment to catch his breath, putting his hands on his sides and bending at the torso briefly. His amber eyes were bright and smiling, and flickered across his friend. The moment he straightened himself out, Dagrun lighted on the top of his head, beady eyes inspecting the female that was now before them. Grinning widely, he greeted her with a "Hi!" After a moment, he shifted his attention to the thing that she was holding. Tipping his head to the side, he enquired, "What's that? It's pretty."
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She looked down at the yellow flower. She would be happy here, Anu was sure of it. Of course she would need to tell Hemming how to care for her, though the instructions were easy. Still Anu would not let one of her flowers go without knowing that they had gone to a good home. The gifting of flora made Anu think of Coli, and the flowers that she had given to her. It was a gift of trust. She looked happily upward, her face turned to the side as if the sun would meet her there. Anu spoke silently to the narrow petals, assuring her that soon she would be planted once more and the sun would be there to greet her in her new home.
Looking up Anu noticed something in the distance. A moving figure that was headed towards her. For a moment she was nervous, but as the optime form came closer Anu found that it was indeed the wolf she searched for. A smiled came to her face, and she greeted him as he approached with a simple, “Hi” . Anu watched as the male caught his breath, holding back a laugh as he slumped to find it. “I wasn’t sure I would find you” The woman admitted, her eye catching the creature that sat lightly on the other’s head. The small brown bird seemed to look at her with the same curiosity as Hemming. He asked about what she held, and Anu returned her gaze back to his face.
“Well, this is a day lily, from my garden. It’s a gift.” she said with a soft smile on her face. Handing the pot to the male she began to clarify “For you. For the kite” She hoped he would like it.
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Hemming bent down, hands on his knees, and peered at the flower. He admired its bright yellow petals, ruffled around the edges, and tried his hardest not to reach out and stroke their waxy surface. When Anu spoke, only his eyes moved up to look at her. "Well, you didn't," he corrected with a coy grin, "I found you." A slight chuckle escaped his lips, and he turned his gaze back to the flower. He was glad that he had spotted her, too. Anu was always a pleasure to be around. It had been a while since he had seen her last, and there was an aspect of him that was shrivelling and needed nurturing.
What she said next surprised him, and he looked up with his mouth partly open and his eyes wide. "Really? For me? And you grew this?" After a few moments, the stupefied look on his face turned to an astonished grin. This little beauty, raised by Anu herself, was coming to live with him. Hemming looked back to it, smiling. It must have taken a lot of effort, and a lot of patience, to grow such a beautiful flower. Additionally, it had then been placed into a little pot. The male's heart swelled with a very warm feeling, and he looked back to Anu before saying, with awe in his voice, "Thank you."
After a few more seconds of staring at the beautiful plant, a flicker of doubt crossed his mind and he furrowed his eyebrows and stood up straight. "But I don't know how to take care of it," he said gently. A fear that had taken root, but that he did not voice, was, What if it dies? The male would feel guilty beyond belief. A gift of a living thing was one of the most powerful gifts, because it displayed trust and confidence in the receiver. Hemming never wanted to betray that trust.
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She smiled at him, enjoying that he was interested in the flower she had brought him. Her smile turned into a more stern grin as he spoke, “How can you find me when you weren’t even looking? Anu tried her best to argue with him, though her smiled gave away that she believed in his words more then her own. Anu felt he deserved this, and likely more for giving her his own creation. There was also always a need to be grateful when she left his company.
“Yeah, It came form my garden.” His smile made her want to do nothing more the smile herself. To some it might seem like a big deal. So what, it was just a flower. But to Anu it was more then that, it was time and care, sweat and tears. She loved that he could genuinely appreciate that. “Your welcome.”, she spoke with a happy grin while they both looked at the flower together.
His voice made her look at him again, but there was a much different look on his face. She lost her happy look when he did, but as she understood his concerns Anu brightened. “I wouldn't leave her with you unless I gave you the knowledge to care for her… it. Anu corrected herself at the end of her statement. Not many called their plants by a gender. “Its not hard, but do you have a place you would like it to go?” Anu looked around, wondering if he lived near by or if he just roamed and slept where ever he fell.
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"Oh, I'm always looking for you!" he laughed. Hemming was still amazed that the something so beautiful was capable of growing right up out of the earth, and that Anu had the talent to make it do so. It was implied that she had many other flowers, too, still left at home in her garden. He hoped that this pretty yellow one wouldn't be lonely, away from all the others, and he would certainly try to keep it company.
His brows unfurrowed when the female assured him that she would teach him how to take care of the flower. The smile that had been missing for the few seconds of doubt reappeared, and he listened to her carefully. Hemming lived in a good-sized den just a few minutes' walk away, and since it was a cave and didn't get much light inside, the flower could go near its entrance. The wolf would put up a little fence of some sort around it, just to make sure it wasn't accidentally stepped on, or picked by someone who didn't realize it was perfectly happy in the ground. Ember, when she had shown him where her den was and helped him to choose his own, had mentioned that Tayui was raising her pups in a den nearby. They were growing older, and likely would know not to harm the flower in any way, but it was always better to be cautious and add a little reminder.
"Yeah," he said, unable to prevent his eyes from flicking back down to the flower again, "I have a place in mind." Grinning, he started to walk back in a direction that was quite different from the one he had come from, as he had been wandering all morning. Raising his eyebrows a little bit and looking sideways to Anu, he asked, "Do you want me to carry her?"
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Anu laughed softly at his words, it was impossible to be searching for someone all the time, but it was a kind thing to say. She was happy to teach him, and loved it when another took interest in knowing how to treat and care for flowers. Hemming had a soft and life giving soul. He reminded her of the type that could nurture the earth and will it to bear fruit. They were certain creatures, ones that could give the sweet caring words and the subtle touch that would keep the yellow plant alive and well.
She followed as he began the journey to where he wanted to plant her. Anu would pick the best place for it, a place where she would receive the right amount of light, and when the rains began again she would not become flooded. Anu had been blessed with the rain that came this season, but it was almost every day that she needed to keep the flowerbeds raised with earth. She handed him the pot, smiling as he spoke of the flower in her proper gender. “She’s all yours” Anu spoke when she placed the lily into his hands.
They walked together and Anu enjoyed the weight that no longer filled her arms. Eyes drifted to her surroundings, taking in the lands for the first real time. It was a beautiful place, having only been passed the fence once. Blue eyes caught the bird that had perched it self on his head once again, and remembered the curious feeling that it had given her. “Who is you friend?” Anu asked, eyes on the little bird.
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The lands around them were shooting into life, the tall grasses greener and stronger than when Hemming had found AniWaya only a couple of months ago. It was amazing how the seasons could transform life on Earth so drastically. With summer had come hot humidity and thunderstorms, and the sky had been rent by bolts of lightning. The plants waited thirstily for the heavy rains, and snatched up sunlight when they could. It was an exciting time, indeed.
As the weight was set in Hemming's hands, he clasped the pot carefully and lifted the lily up to eye-level, smiling at it. "Mm, so lovely," he crooned, almost to the flower herself. It was, as far as he was concerned, a sentient creature that deserved respect and nourishment. He held it back at his waist again, knowing that the longer he held the pot up the higher the risk of tripping and dropping it might be. That would be tragedy beyond comprehension, and must be avoided at all costs.
Anu mentioned the little bird that was sitting happily on her throne of fur, and Hemming explained, "Oh! I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce you... This is my Spirit Guide, Dagrun." He smiled widely, and said, "Dagrun, this is Anu." The wolf often forgot that she was there, now, he was so used to her presence. He would swear that the skin beneath her favourite little spot of fur was less sensitive now, because of the way she gripped it tightly. She had changed him in a few other, less superficial, ways as well.
With a ruffle of her feathers, the little bird cheeped, "Hi!" Dagrun seemed to go from phases of intense chattering to a reticent quiet, and she also seemed to hush a bit around others, as if she didn't want to disturb her wolf friend while he was talking to them.
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“I think she likes you” Anu teased as she watched him look lovingly down at the flower. Anu wasn’t scared that he would drop the clay pot, she of course was the one that lost his kite. She had been holding it when the string had broken and the thing set free. She was sure t was safer in his hand than in her own. The wolfess was sure that the plant would flourish even she was said goodbye to Hemming, as long as he took care of her. She didn't have any doubts.
Blue eyes watched the sprite of a bird, listening to the male and giving a quick question. “A Spirit Guide?” In all her years Anu had never heard of such a thing. She thought of all the possibilities, wondering if their minds were attached, or if it were their souls. Anu had wanted something like that, when she was young and found attachments with other wolves difficult. But as she grew she found other parts of nature that she was connected to.
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Hemming cradled the flower in his arms as they walked, giving only a warm smile in response to Anu's teasing. It was nice to simply walk with a friend, words flowing between them easily. The fact that the female had sought him out in his pack lands, with a gift, made his heart swell with a happiness he hadn't felt often before coming to AniWaya. The male was starting to find fulfilment in the relationships he made, rather than in the books he read and the things he knew, and they were such wonderful things to draw satisfaction from.
The concept of Spirit Guides was still fuzzy even to the AniWayan, despite having known his for almost a month. He didn't doubt that it was one of those things you could never understand completely. His eyes moved up to the sky after Anu asked, and he tried to form an explanation. "Well... they're souls of animals long past, manifested in some form or another." He struggled to grasp the idea, as it seemed so vaporous. It wasn't necessarily a physical form that these spirits appeared in, as he knew that some Spirit Guides were not visible to other wolves. He felt like anything he could say about them might have an exception. "I guess it's like having a really old friend around, or perhaps a parent, who... guides you and helps you along."
The wolf wasn't an expert on Spirit Guides, and he wasn't an expert on parents either. He had left his pack, which had been so loosely bound that they probably didn't even realize he was gone for a while, and lived largely by himself in the woods. So, perhaps it could be said that the idea of friends was a little foreign to him, as well. Just as he was picking that up, though, he would start to understand Spirit Guides better as well.
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Anu found that she and Hemming were walking in the normal world. That was odd for the two, having always been lost in a world all their own the last times they were together. Maybe it was the flower she had brought that planted both of them to the ground and not let them float off to a brand new place. She liked it, just as much as she had when they saved the jellyfish, or when they were flying the kite. He was something special, to take her to and from this world and the one of her imagination.
He seemed to struggle with the concept, just as she did. But maybe that was normal. Discussing such a personal thing, as she was beginning to realize, could not be easy. But as he spoke Anu wrapped her mind around the idea, finding it a little magical. She looked at the little bird, wondering how old the little creature’s spirit was. She could not help but wonder what they spoke about, though she knew enough not to ask. That was even more personal that her previous question.
“We all could use a little help sometimes.” Anu agreed. The fey took such guidance from the sun, and its children. She nurtured them, watched them flourish and took their values of peace, patience, silence and beauty to heart. But if she was ever to have the spirit of an animal help her, Anu could not help but wonder. “That something very special.”. Anu commented, looking at his yellow eyes
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It was quite odd that they were walking in the real world. Still, though, there were aspects that seemed so separated from what might be considered every day life. Hemming had never before held nor seen such a bright, beautiful flower, and apparently Anu had never met a Spirit Guide before. That alone must be something completely foreign and strange. Indeed, Dagrun was still quite strange to Hemming himself. The male always wondered about the limits of her age; was it possible that she was around before sentient life existed, even before creatures clumped and became multicellular? The wolf and the bird had not yet had a discussion like this, but as Hemming was starting to become more familiar and more comfortable with her, it was bound to come up.
"Definitely," Hemming said in agreement. If only he had found Dagrun many years ago, he would not have suffered so many long lonely nights. Most days, the wolf had read, or fiddled with other things, but there had been a few where his isolation had tormented him. He tried not to remember them anymore, and certainly being in a tribe pulled his thoughts away from a sometimes dismal past. "I'm still trying to figure her out," he added with a soft smile. Dagrun wiggled her claws a little.
They were getting close to his den, now, and he could see the series of caves in the distance. He lived in one of the furthermost ones, tucked neatly into a short wall of crumbling cliffs. As they walked towards it, he asked, "You have a garden of these at home?" His manner was more subdued than normal, though the shine in his eye betrayed his immense pleasure of the gift and his company. "It's very kind of you to part with one."
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In the months that lacked frost and snow Anu used the garden as a distraction, a gift that was quiet generous of the tilled soil. With all the other benefits of gardening Anu felt that just something to do was the most important and wonderful that it could give her. It was there when she needed it, all the times when she could hardly think strait or the moments when her heart felt like it would break. The small plot of land was there, alive and dead. In the spring she was given a new canvas to work with, and even in its death come fall the garden provided her with the tools cleanse her soul. Removing what was left of the summer, clearing it all away was like removing all the dead weight that held her down.
She smiled and spoke with a sincere tone, “She seems complicated.” Anu was certain that she would have a hard time connecting with a bird. She could imagine that they would have a flighty personality, moving quickly and never staying on the same topic long. Though, it would be a fun challenge and the knowledge of a creature of flight valuable.
Looking at the landscape that appeared before them Anu noticed the change, and figured that Hemming lived inside one of the caves they approached. Blue eyes danced over the cliffs, lifting her eyes to see the up most part and then drawing it downwards. His question made her ears swivel. Looking back at the male she gave a smile.
“I have a few. The hardest part is finding them.” Anu needed to find most of the flowers wild, and transplant them into the garden. She noticed the calm in the male, something that she rarely saw in him.
“I pegged you as someone who would appreciate it.”
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Hemming nodded at the statement. It was true, Dagrun was a very complex soul. Sometimes, she was a twittery thing, seemingly with a short attention span and a fondness for trivial ideas and useless pursuits. Other times, though, the weight of her years would show through, and she would delve into the more philosophical of thoughts. The little bird seemed to know an infinite amount, and sometimes Hemming envied her ability to live on through various forms. A life spanning centuries, millions of years even, would allow one to learn so much, to watch civilizations fall and observe the most momentous of events. It also gave a lot of time for loneliness. Perhaps that was why they sought out wolves, for a bit of fleeting companionship. But surely, watching companions die one after another would be harrowing. There was a trade-off between infinite loneliness and infinite sorrow, and she chose the latter. Perhaps she was better at dealing with loss than was the wolf. This was, perhaps, why Dagrun resorted to philosophy, and perhaps also why she had a fondness for the most insignificant things.
The male had no clue how one would go about obtaining such flowers as the one Anu had given him. He hadn't seen them in the wild before, but that certainly didn't mean they didn't exist. Humans had a fondness for botany, it seemed, and they too raised gardens; perhaps Anu had somehow worked around their demise to make her own garden grow. "Where do you find them?" he asked, hoping she would explain a little more. It seemed like a wonderful thing to do, to protect and nourish a life as it grew, fragile, from the earth. The patience it would require was astounding. Hemming was used to doing things fairly quickly, making things as fast as he could while still attaining a high level of quality. Having this flower around would be a good lesson in patience, and a rewarding one at that.
He stopped at the little entrance to his den and remarked, "Here we are!" He looked around, wondering how much sun the flower would need. "Where should we put her?"
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“The can be found among some other wildflowers, usually on the bright side of a hill. At least that it where I have been able to find them the past two years. “ The pale female spoke with a smile. She was proud at her ability to search and find all different types of flowers. Though Colibri, the Dahlia wolfess, was the only one that had found her favorite of flowers, the ladies slipper. “Once I find them, I take the entire root system, soil and everything. Then its into it's new spot in the garden.” It sounded a little easier then it actually was. One still needed to worry about fungi, insect, and diseases. If the soil was too dry, too wet. Each of them could be detrimental to the newly planted flowers. And then there was the unknown, the things she could not diagnose.
She looked at his den, peering curiously inside and then turned to look at the weak sunlight. It was there, and that was all she needed to know. The clouds would not remain forever, so she didn't worry. She guessed it was passed midday, and the sun could still be felt on her face. It was a good place; he would like the warmth in the winter months.
Anu looked at the soil, it was hard where she stood at the entrance of the cave. It was a high traffic area, and not a good place. Blue eyes glanced at the male, “You have good sunlight. Even though its cloudy.” She beckoned him closer. “Stand here, you can feel it.” She watched him, and then moved her thoughts back to the ground. “Here I think,” she said feeling the ground beneath her footpaws. She stood at the side of the entrance, but not right against the rock. The land rose slightly, and was soft.
“The soil here will drain nicely.” The words coming as she kneeled to the ground, waiting for him to bring the pot to the ground.
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It was becoming clear that it wasn't just growing the plants that was difficult. Finding them would have to be at least as hard, and from what Anu was saying she had to do, so was getting them back to one's garden. Hemming knew that some plants could have ridiculously extensive root systems, and trying to carve it all out of the earth would be a task requiring immense dedication. Gardening didn't require just hard work, either, it also required a large amount of knowledge. "Wow," Hemming commented quietly, impressed.
He watched as Anu inspected the soil and the level of sunlight, admiring the application of her knowledge. Pleased that he had good sunlight (though he wasn't completely sure if she just meant a good amount, or if there was a special quality of it that he was unaware of), he stepped over and immediately felt it warming his fur. "That is quite nice," he said, "Can I be planted here?" He flashed her with another coy grin and moved out of the way sheepishly as she contemplated the soil quality. After he had said the words, he thought that perhaps they had made it seem as if he wasn't taking it seriously, and immediately adopted a contemplative expression.
Anu made her final verdict, and Hemming placed the pot carefully down beside the chosen land, squatting as he did so and reaching out a hand to feel the soil. Not only would it be a good place for the flower to live, the position was appealing to Hemming. With a grin, he looked up to Anu and concurred, "Okay." He was still in awe of her knowledge, and was eager to learn. "So, should I dig a little hole here?" The wolf didn't have any tools, so he would use his hands. Gardening implements would be something quite useful to make out of wood, if he was able to develop a good design, and he put that down on a mental list of things to experiment with.
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Finding and planting could be difficult, but it was also very fulfilling. Through the years Anu had become practiced, and it was more of habit then work. She could pull weeds in her sleep, water with her eyes closed. Picking the flowers with roots took only moments, her skilled hands doing the work without her mind even forcing them. Anu could only smile softly at his astonishment, she wasn’t talented as he was, making kites and saving lives.
“You’ll need a hole about waist deep.” She joked, watching as he stood and absorbed the sun like one of her tulips. "I'll come back and water you." Hemming was always making some sort of remark, and Anu could not help but laugh at each. He moved towards her, placed the pot down gently and they both looked at the ground. It felt odd to be planting with another wolf, it being such a solitary hobby.
“I’ll help. It needs to be just a bit bigger then the pot.” Anu commented. Hands returned to their familiar environment, claws and fingers digging the soil away.
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Hemming laughed, an elated laugh that bordered on a giggle, when Anu joked back. The moroseness that had gripped him only a few moments ago seemed to be completely gone, and he felt as if his insides were trembling with an excited energy. Unable to keep it in, and not really wanting to anyway, he grinned wildly. The gift had raised his spirits even higher into the sky than they usually were, and now he was learning how to plant it and take care of it. On top of all of that, it was Anu that had done the giving, and Anu that was doing the teaching. She was certainly one of Hemming's most cherished friends, and her presence alone would have been enough to lift his mood all the way to outer space.
"Okay," he said softly as her hands, too, moved to the soil. He pulled away soft chunks of it and pressed his fingers further into the earth. It was something that Hemming had never really done, but it was, strangely, a very nice feeling. In that instant, though he couldn't really explain how or why, he felt connected to the earth, not just in the little spot outside his den, but everywhere. Unlike the somewhat bleak thoughts of the eternal spirit that was Dagrun, this feeling was immensely satisfying, one that made him feel more alive and extremely happy to be so. As they dug, the grin remained on his face and the glimmer stayed in his eye. The flower would be happy in her new home, carefully selected by the gardener, and Hemming would be immensely happy to have her there. Seeing her when he woke up in the morning would not only provide Hemming with a beautiful sight, but also a beautiful memory of a rather perfect day.
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Anu could think that her gift could have been more welcomed and appreciated any more then Hemming did. When once she had been worried, Anu knew for certain that he liked his gift. She enjoyed being here, visiting his home and knowing where he lived. There was a warm satisfaction that she felt knowing that he was happy living in AniWaya, happy with his Spirit Guide, and now happy with his lily. Anu would have never guessed that a dieing jelly fish would bring to wolves together in such a friendship.
They dug together, moving the soil up and to the side. Both of the wore smiles, and Anu thought it would be interesting to see the two grown wolves enjoying digging so much. What if someone walked by, saw them? She figured that they would laugh, seeing the grins on their faces. Anu would laugh with them, not caring enough to feel foolish.
“Here we go.” She piped, kneeling backwards and reaching for the pot. Anu moved it to sit beside the freshly dug hole. Blue eyes looked to the male, a grin on her face. “Now we take the flower out, first digging it out of the pot a little.” She spoke as she broke the soil up inside the pot, “And then, by the base of the stem easily pull it out.” Anu placed her hands on the pot to steady it, waiting for him to pull out the flower.
“Then in the ground it goes.”
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Surprisingly, having dirt beneath one's fingernails was quite a pleasant feeling. Once Anu stated that the hole was a good size, he stopped digging and turned his attention to the pot. The step she explained next seemed to Hemming to be a bit harder, because the well-being of the plant was, for the first time, at stake. Fortunately for him, though, Anu had already excised the lily from the earth, and all her roots were neatly wound into the pot. The easy part was left to him.
Hemming reflected the grin she cast him, and he looked with concentration to the base of the stem as she explained. As the alabaster female held the pot firmly, the male reached his large hands in tentatively, the fingers of his left hand gripping the flower at the lowest place that he could. He pulled it up gently, and a couple times, lowered it down again, feeling as if he was not grasping it in a way that would preserve its perfection. On the third time, having developed an understanding of how the weight would feel, he felt his grip was good and lifted it all the way out of the pot, little clumps of dirt dropping from its spindly roots. As soon as it was possible, he placed his palm on the bottom of what had been in the pot to stabilize it, supporting it gently as it made its trip to the ground.
He placed it in the hole gently, a smile stretched across his face and his eyes narrowed slightly with intent. His hands were pulled away tentatively, and when they were completely free he looked back up to Anu, the smile widening enough for his teeth to shine through. He felt a sense of accomplishment, having learned how to do this. And, of course, the flower was free to spread her roots, unbound by the clay walls of the pot.
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