Pairing: TancredxEmma
Name: A Golden Hummingbird
Tancred and Emma were laying on the grass in a meadow beside town that Tancred had discovered. They were watching the birds and clouds and discussing things long past, as well as things to come. Emma would comment on a bird she found beautiful, and Tancred would agree, silently thinking to himself that none of the birds circling them were as beautiful as her.
A hummingbird flew past. As it caught Emma's eye, she gasped. The hummingbird was pure gold. Tancred smiled. The look on her face, it was all very pretty.
When the couple went to Bone's the next day, Tancred went straight to and asked permission to stay in the art room after hours, working on a project that he had specially in mind. The amiable headmaster agreed to let Tancred stay, and all that week one could find the storm bringer chipping away at a block of wood.
When Friday came, Tancred asked Emma to come to the meadow the next day. He could hardly wait to show her what he had made. The next day they met in the meadow, Tancred carrying a small gift bag.
They sat down and Tancred started to talk.
" Emma, you know how you were pointing out birds that you thought were beautiful, last time we were here? Well, I want you to know, you are more beautiful than all of them put together" She beamed.
" I also noticed that there was one that interested you more than the others. It kind of seemed like what you would be like, if you chose to be that kind of bird. So I made you something, to remind you that I think you're beautiful, in whatever form you chose." He pulled out the gift bag and gave it to her.
Emma was filled with curiosity. She reached into the bag and pulled out a small item wrapped in tissue paper. The paper fell away to reveal the gold hummingbird. But, wait, it wasn't the hummingbird, it was it's perfect likeness. It took Emma's breath away.
" Oh, Tancred" was all she could manage. He smiled and hugged her. He was lucky to have her, his own golden hummingbird.