Amelie's head bobbed up and down as the man suggested she asked her mother to show her. Even if the idea of tiny creatures covered in stardust flying around went against the laws of nature there was no harm in believing innocently. Real or not real it was a beautiful thing to picture in her head.
Though Amelie had been thrown into the real world far too soon, the lack of guardian figures during the most part of her sixth month had left a mark in her spirit. She had always been the cautious one, while her brothers enjoyed throwing themselves into the risky rollercoasters of life, Amelie had always taken a moment to give her actions a second thought.
When he answered her question she blinked a couple of times; well she had learned a couple of things now, she thought as she inspected the man's face with her bright yellow eyes. Despite wanting to ask more about herbs and their medical uses she felt that no words were needed then. The promise of a close departure was written in the silence, she knew he was frail and like the sun falling under the horizon his light would soon fade as well. Without further ado, the black yearling walked up to him and hugged him close, letting her love for him show in an unspoken manner.
