Submission (#3111) Approved

Ribbon sits under a flowery pink tree, Fairie Shrouds hiding her from view. She has craft supplies scattered about around her on the grass a frown adorning her face. Sighing she laments about how she broke her last pomu lantern and her darling Adonia fell from it. Scared of that happening again how can she trust herself to make a new one? What will she do if the same tragedy occurs? Ribbon is scared, scared of losing her precious pomu.

Looking out through the Shrouds across the rolling hills filled with colorful flowers and pink trees she waits. It doesn't take long for her to smell something delicious, her favorite thing Honey Buns! That means that her best friend I'Saira is near. Bursting out of the Fairie Shrouds she sees I'Saira not far away. Beaming Ribbon races across the grass and flowers to hug her best friend.

Knocking her dearest friend over she hugs her close as the basket I'Saira carried fell to the ground. Her friend laughs and strokes her hair, "Ribbon calm down let's go sit down. I've got Honey Buns for you." Ribbon quickly nabs the basket standing back up and heading back under the tree. Parting the Fairie Shrouds she sits back down on the grass under the pink flowery tree.

Now sitting Ribbon observes as I'Saira sorts through the craft supplies that she has set out. Turning she opens the basket grinning at the sight of the delicious baked goods inside. She quickly grabs one and swiftly takes a bite. Humming as it is as perfect as always just how does I'Saira do it?

Finishing off her bun she finds I'Saira looking at her. Ribbon blushes before quickly wiping her mouth and paws off with a napkin. "Are you ready," her friend asks and Ribbon nods. "Thank you for agreeing to help me make a new lantern I'Saira," She says smiling fondly at her friend. She gets a smile and the two quickly get down to work.

As they work Ribbon gets increasingly frustrated, -why can't I do this,- she laments to herself tears coming to her eyes. Feeling a paw on her shoulder she looks up finding I'Saira smiling at her. "Come let us take a break," she says pulling Ribbon to her feet. Her friend leads her back through the Fairie Shrouds and out from under the tree, "let's go for a short walk." They walk over the hills with all the colorful flowers and Ribbon breathes in the fresh air. She knows that she will do her best but still worries that it won't be enough.

I'Saira is smiling at her as they walk, "I adore you I'Saira," Ribbon says lacing their arms together. She smiles at her best friend and her friend smiles back as they head back to the Flowery pink tree. Passing back through the fairie shrouds they sit back down and resume their pomu lantern crafting. She carefully molds the frame into a pretty crown shape. Carefully she threads the beads and lace through loops made of embroidery thread. As she goes she attaches the fabric to encase the framework making it look airy and soft.

As she goes the beautiful pinks and purples she has used make a gorgeous and rich scheme of color. The beads and ribbons in gold and white creating a lovely contrast and making the crown design look royal. Stepping back she looks at her hard work and smiles slightly as she attaches the special rope she made to keep it anchored to her. Looking up she finds I'Saira smiling at her and Ribbon smiles back, "I think I'm done I'Saira," she says softly. "I'm glad Ribbon," I'Saira says with a giant smile on her face as she finishes up her lantern.

Ribbon turns behind her and softly picks up her sleeping pomu gently placing Adonia into the center of the lantern. The lantern glows and slowly lifts into the air the Glittery rope around Ribbons leg keeping it from floating away. "Are you ready to go to the flower garden," Ribbon asks her best friend. I'Saira beams up at her as her lantern lifts into the hair her rope tied around the end of her tail. "Yes let us go now," I'Saira says with a chirp. The two exit the fairie shrouds that hang from the pink flowery and head down the hill.

It doesn't take them long to walk through the flowery rolling hills and get to the entrance to the garden. The garden contains a myriad of colorful and rare flowers. It is a place where many love to go for tea. The two walk in through the rainbow arches and into the rainbow gardens. Pink flowering trees and rainbow fairie shrouds all around, with the beautiful flowers flowing into the paths from the planters.

Sitting at one of the tables on a terrace that looks over Faerindell they can see for miles. From here they can see the farmlands and the pink temperate forests. Colors and beautiful flowers everywhere truly Faerindell is truly the most beautiful region Ribbon thinks to herself. Looking slightly to the side she sees the great Elder Tree of Faerindell. The giant beautiful pink tree, some day she hopes to go see it in person. However she has been far to scared to visit any of the Elder Trees. Let alone the one she loves the most. She does not believe herself worthy of basking in their beauty. Not yet anyway but one day she will work up the courage and go and see all of the Elder Trees.

The End