Noctisardor Bypass i praise the earth and the sky and the moon

she liked the thought that snakes were related to wolves in some way; that she and they and other creatures were somehow connected to each other and the earth. but before she could contemplate this further, druid and bracelet appeared to confirm her hypothesis. i wish we could talk to her, witch commented absently. that would be so COOL, too.

can you imagine eating a slug?? the pale child questioned incredulously, romantic ideas about the connection of living things and speaking to snakes cast aside for now. how absolutely atrocious, she emphasized, scrunching her nose, crossing her eyes, and sticking out her tongue. another cackle-giggle, at herself this time, before she looked abruptly to her sister with dark ears perked. slugstone? what's that?

the name gave it away, really, but witch had to imagine that it was more magical and exciting than just a slug on a stone, or druid wouldn't have given it special recognition with a name. she moved to her feet with a downward-dog stretch, i'm dying to see, let's go!