Author's Note: Thanks SO much for the reviews I got off last chapter. You all are the best reviewers a writer could have. I am always open to suggestions for plot events ( or any suggestions at all!) As I am only 13, I'm not nearly as developed in my writing as everyone else on ff.net is....so, therefore, I love to hear comments on anything about my work......Why am I babbling? Oh yes, to make this chapter longer word-wise, because it's kind of short. Sorry. But enjoy anyway.

Age: 4 (5 or 6)

7-Birthday

Get up, little one

the sun is already up

so you should be, too

And besides,

it is your birthday today!

Mother's face greeted

Mirian in the early morning

as bright sunbeams fell across

her face

I am four today

she realized that she

now was a whole year older

than when she went to bed

That's right, Mirian

Today is your day

Mother said as she

tenderly pulled her daughter

to her hooves

I have some illspar root

for you this morning

Mirian's eyes lit up

at the prospect

of the rare treat

Mother led her to

the main portion of the scoop

and gave her a taste of it

It is very filling

so don't eat too much

or you will be full all day

Mirian heeded her warning

and took only a small amount

feeling the rich,

wholesome texture

of the root

she mixed it with

a little local Kayanoo grass

to round out the flavor

afterwards

Mirian observed

the dying, yet still vibrant

colors of the Andalite sunrise

as they gave way to

the deep rose

of the mid-morning sky

and thought it would be

a fitting prelude

of a most wonderful birthday