Chise looked around the garden enjoying the sunshine. The wind started to pickup. She put her hand on her hat as she felt it start to lift off head. Even though the wind was blowing and the sun was shining she spotted in the distance clouds that were dark and heavy. Biting her lips in nervousness she thought 'I hope it's just rain.' Turning from the back door and headed to the shed for her little brown basket. The basket was special to her. It was one of the first things Elias had given to her. It was to her when he started to teach her about herbs and there what they were most commonly used for in potions and medicine. It was now her task to keep up with the garden per Elias's request. She loved every moment of it. Being out there brought her piece of mind. Making all her worries more or less fade away even for a few hours.
After getting to the shed she saw her warn out little basket and the little passenger sleeping inside. The sleeping salamander fae had crawled in at sometime in the morning for a mid morning nap. Poking it with a finger it rolled over and stretched with a yawn. It crawled out of Chise's basket with a sleepy smile. She smiled back and grabbed the basket and her clippers next to it. She took her time walking her way to the first set of lavender flower. The Lavender was one of her favorites to use for saluves. It helps with her headaches after using to much magic. Going from plant to different plant like the basil to collect for different herbs for Silky's cooking. The yarrow plant for medicine in the small village a ways from their home. ' hope this will helps with Simons cough, it's supposed to help with hay fever.' Looking at the Little white and yellow flower. The last of the hers she needed was wormwood it was really useful for the times when she lost her appetite with the headaches she would get. Basket almost full she realized she might not have enough room in her basket for the last of the season tomatoes. 'I guess I'll take half of them today.' Getting off her knees from in the dirt and with a quick brush off she looked at the sky with a small frown. 'Those clouds are getting closer, I don't like this at all.' The sinking feeling in Chise's stomach was making her nervous and anxious. Staring at the clouds she saw a little sparkle headed in her direction. Recognizing it as the fae that visits every once in awhile Chise turned the frown she had for the clouds And put on a smile for her little ariel friend. " Robin it's seems like I haven't seen you in ages!" Tilting her head in confusion Chise replied "What do you mean I was just out here the other day, are you here to help me with the garden again?" The little blue Ariel fluttered around Chise's face in excitement "Of course I will! Anything for our brave Robin." Chise Holdding out her hand so the ariel could perch she watched as she sat in her hand and let's go finish up those tomatoes.
Elias stopped looking out the window for a minute to stand from his favorite chair. The leather creeking from his weight Elias had a contemplative look as he put his gloved hand to his boney jaw. 'Is the book I need in the self or th desk drawer' Trying to remember. It came to him that he put it in the drawer so he wouldn't forget where he put it. Walking to the desk and opening top right drawer. Reaching in and pulling the old leather bound book with gold lettering. Still looking in the drawer he spotted an old charmed bracelet. It had white and rose quartz beads around it. 'I remember this old thing.' Picking it up and rolling it between his fingers. 'It was given to me when Angie was young I remember now.' It was a long time ago when from when Angelica was still a child. She was still learning her crafting skill. On one of his infrequent visits to her fathers home. It was given to him as a gift. 'Angelica to told me to was supposed to be for relaxI gotta and remove stress from the heart.' He took the gift but had no reason to use it. Coming back from the nostalgic memory. 'I think I'll givethis Chise she could use this more than I at the moment.' Holding the old book in one hand and putting the charmed bracelet in his front pocket and walked to his old chair. His red eyes were caught by Chise walk to the tomatoes with an Ariel in hand. 'I think many thoughts when I see her, I think of her even when I don't watch her, this feeling in my chest is constricting yet it's light at same time I wonder why?' He thinks. Maybe it's something he may bring up with Chise his human teacher.
Chise putting the Ariel on her shoulder bent over to pick up the tomatoes and herb filled basket and felt the wind blow up Her dress. Pulling it back quickly and looked around to to see if anyone saw her underwear. The Ariel sitting on her shoulder giggles and points to the window. She whispers in Chise's ear "I think thorn saw them. He's staring at you out his window." Turning around quickly and stared right back and her blush was going so hard her face felt like it was on fire. Feeling awkward enough turned to down right embarrassing when he lifted his hand. 'So he's not even going to hide it that he was pretty much peeping?' Hand still holding her dress while quickly grabbing the basket to rush back inside with her bounty. 'I'm going to pretend that nothing happened he just walked up to the window, he never saw anything...I hope!' Close the door and making her way to the kitchen to put her bounty by the sink to was the tomatoes and herbs she noticed Silky starting lunch. 'Silky I picked up some basil and some tomatoes. Sorry I didn't get all the tomatoes though I'll get those later though.' With a soft smile and a nod Chise took it as she was thankful for them. Reaching in her basket she set on the table grabbing three bright red tomatoes and started to wash them. While washing them she put the Ariel on the counter land turned her head to silky and asked "What are we having for lunch today?" Scooting away from the cutting board so Chise could see. It was the beginning of what looked like the beginnings of egg salad sandwiches. Those brought back memories for her. It reminded her of the time her and Elias had a picnic.
Elias had taken her out in the forest to do an early afternoon lesson on wild plants and herbs. The had stopped for lunch and was enjoying some egg salad sandwiches. Elias had spotted food on her face and reached out with his gloved hand to cup her face. He had gently used his thumb and wiped the line of food away. It felt like her heart was going to explode. His face had gotten so close to her. 'Is he going to kiss me? Do I want him to, I mean he wants me to be his bride right? Married people kiss.' Elias didn't but it brought Chise more clarity for her on her feelings for him that day.