Neverwinter Forest carmina tonitrua

it was warmer this day than it'd been during the last few. not enough to melt through the thick layer of snow that covered the earth, but warm enough that the birds were out singing today rather than hunkered atop their nests. 

velia had kept mostly to the confines of a hollowed tree, avoiding the worst of the wind that managed to weave it's way between the trees. but with the encouraging sounds of songbird cheer, the nymph slunk from her lodge and gave a well overdue stretch to greet the world. 

she gave a quick shake of her pelt, ruffling the area pressed flat where she'd been laying, before marching onwards to go and check on her garden. she didn't expect much to survive the snow, but perhaps she might yet have luck on her side.