Gathering (Voljax)

[Kailey]

Timestamp: Spring 85, 515 AV The sky was darkening, but the moon still had yet to creep out from behind the waterfall, as the sun continued to dip beneath it; streaking the sky in vibrant bursts of orange and red. They seared through soft, wispy white clouds, and clusters that seemed more like sheep than celestial bodies, without a care, as the winds rose, sweeping through Riverfall as easily as would sand through a sieve. The air proved both cool and crisp, and seemed to seep through Kailey's white dress no matter if she clutched it in place with her hands, just as much as it carried the scent of grass and a hint of a watery must. Her nostrils flaring against the onslaught as she skipped through Riverfall, weaving around corners, past buildings both residential and commercial, as she was headed just outside of the city, just for a little bit, just to get a bit of fresh air before the sun set, and perhaps, to find herself a midnight snack, if not a breakfast treat for the following morning. Something to have with water and squished clovers. Kailey hopped forward, her sandals crushing the grass as she waved at a few Akalak guards and made her way out of the gates and into the sea of grass. The blades growing steadily taller as she moved away from the city, to the point where they began to stretch farther than her ankles in most areas, and bend inward, tickling her bare flesh. She sniffed the air again as it wove through the blades, bringing a new series of smells as it washed over her. There were clovers, she knew, and a few other things. New things- something sweet, with a hint of something familiar. The smell of freshly churning dirt, as though someone had been farming nearby, and dung. She thought she smelled other rabbits too, and perhaps, even some smaller rodents like mice or voles, but she couldn't be entirely sure as she skipped along in search of food, and a good place to look up at the stars before turning back into the city for the night, where she would be safe under the watchful eyes of the Akalak men.