Timestamp: 45th of Autumn, 513AV At first Faryon wasn't going to go but after much thought she decided it will help her get pass it. Its been ten years now since the passing of her mother but still part of her blames herself and because of that she hasn't let go nor forgiven herself. Death is common occurrence out in the Sea of Grass with the Drykas hardly doing anything once some passed believing, once dead the soul stays connected to the web and the body is just flesh and bones to return to the grass. Riverfall however had a day to remember those that have left this world. The teen have gone into the city a few times since her fated journey to Riverfall and the Sanctuary. Learning a few of the customs of Remembrance Day beforehand she came with red ribbons woven in her braid bun. She also decided to make an more elaborate braid than normal to commemorate the date. The morning was given to families to mourn in their own way and traditions. Since Faryon had no set in stone way to do it she decided to spend it on the beach remembering her favorite moments with her mother, S'forea. The teen particularly favored when her and her mother would sneak out of the pavilion to watch the clouds crawl across the sky. They would giggle and laugh when they would pick out shapes, figures and animals amongst the fluffy puffs. The memories brought a smile and silent tears to her face. Looking up to the sky to see if she could see the clouds but was disappointed to see it was overcast with gloomy grey clouds. Well they are certainly helping the mood of the city Faryon thought somberly. The clouds reminded her of another memory when she was much younger. It was raining pretty bad and had continued through the night with lightning and thunder. The loud bangs and flashes had woken her up, scared her and rushing to her mother's bedroll. She had soothed her by singing to her. The song had been ridiculous something made on whim but had distracted Faryon from the storm outside. She began singing softly. "Silly little doggy, where are you going? Are you going home? Oh silly little doggy, Where is your bone?" There was more to the song but she couldn't recall all of it so instead she just hummed the rest and filling in the random words and phrases until the end. She knew about midday the Akalak council was going to give a speech then several people were allowed to share art, poems, and stories. Faryon had no wish to join that part of day, what she really wanted to participate in was the activities tonight. A vigilance was to be held after the pyre filled with flowers and candles,in honor of Dira, was sent out to sea and no longer seen. Faryon planned to use the red ribbons in her hair to decorate the little candle boat and let it drift out to sea as well. |