7th trap ♪

[lucky_breath]

[If your journal is open (or you happen to be passing by the orchard), you'll be treated to the delightful sounds of a flute. The music is odd, though. Almost like it's trying to be cheerful, but failing. She's trying to cheer up! Really. But she misses Kevas. And she's sure he doesn't want her anymore for real this time. And she's not even really

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[drinkuntilidie]

[Well he's just the source of a whole bunch of problems lately now isn't he? Luckily, or perhaps unluckily, he happens to be wandering through the orchard right now looking as miserable as eve, perhaps even more miserable.]

[lucky_breath]

[Aht is mid-twirl when she spots Kevas and the music stops abruptly. Gosh it feels like it's been forever since she's seen him.]

...Kevas?

[drinkuntilidie]

[Kevas stops and turns when he hears his name. Oh hey, someone who doesn't completely hate him now. The smile he gives her is a tired one but it's a smile nonetheless.]

Hey dere sweetheart.

[lucky_breath]

[Oh Kevas, Aht could never hate you! She's just very worried. When he smiles, she smiles too. A tentative step in his direction. Can it be hug times?]

Are you okay?

[mutedmother]

[Jael happens to be walking by the orchard when Aht is playing. Intrigued, she heads towards the music until she finally manages to find Aht.

Studying Aht from several feet away, she writes something down on her paper before waiting to see if Aht notices or acknowledges her.]

[lucky_breath]

[Aht is reaching a lull in the music when she realizes she has an audience. Jael gets a small smile and wave.]

Hi!

[mutedmother]

[Jael returns the smile and wave before approaching Aht. Once she's close enough, she holds up the piece of paper she had written.]

Hello. That song is very beautiful.

[lucky_breath]

[!!!! She can't talk...? Aht's never met anyone like that before. She looks from the paper to Jael.]

Thank you! I know lots of songs. I can play some more for you.

[She likes performing. It helps not think about how unhappy she is.]

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[lightyourway]

[Kairi's picking apples when she hears the music. She pauses, half hanging out of a tree to try and spot whoever's playing.

It sounds good to her, but then music wasn't something she was good at. Soon she's climbing down and searching for the flautist.

It doesn't take her long to spot the girl with blue hair and - are those horns?

Kairi waits for a suitable lull in the sing before she speaks.]

Hello.

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[lucky_breath]

[Aht stops playing abruptly, and turns when she hears the voice.]

Hi!

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[lightyourway]

That was pretty

[She crouches down, setting the basket of apples beside her.]

Where did you learn to play?

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[lucky_breath]

[Those apples look good..... :|a]

My uncle Vanoss taught me. I play in his troupe.

[icnfly]

*Jacob likes the orchard because its got trees and doesn't try to kill him. Or it hasn't yet. So he likes to hang out near it, and it turns out he's in a tree when he hears Aht playing.*

That's nice.

*He smiles, then flits down from the tree and heads over towards Aht.*

[lucky_breath]

Thank you!

[When Aht turns to look at Jacob, her face is puzzled, but certainly not unfriendly.]

Are you a beastkind too?

[icnfly]

Beastkind? I guess you could call it that. We call it 'hybrids' where I'm from.

*He cants his head a bit.*

Does the song you were playing have a name?

[lucky_breath]

Hybrids...?

[She shakes her head at his question.]

Stocke likes it!

[ghostly_stutter]

[Hearing the sound, Chloe tilts her head and walks closer, wondering what about the up-lifting notes seemed off to her. Seeing the young girl, she stops a few feet away, not wishing to interrupt the performance. Only when Aht stopped playing would Chloe speak.]

You play well.

[lucky_breath]

[Aht smiles at Chloe and even offers a curtsy. Just like Liess taught her.]

Thank you.

[ghostly_stutter]

[A little taken-aback by the curtsy, Chloe does her own rendition of one, cheeks pinking slightly and knowing it was awkwardly done. Still, this girl seems sweet.]

You're welcome. I'm Chloe. I don't think we've met.

[lucky_breath]

My name's Aht!

[Chloe...You don't look like meanKloe. Well...except for the blonde hair.]

It's nice to meet you, Chloe.