| | Sahara hatched as a pale white egg in the desert. From a young age she learned that cacti can be eaten if you smash them open first, and that Gnarlers and Balloonbugs make great playthings. She explored most of the desert by the time she was an adolescent, but couldn't explore to deep into the desert's mountains or anywhere outside the desert because she would start to shiver. So she tried to forget what might be out there, which wasn't hard as she was easily distracted by anything shiny.
Then she met Gomaz and her life changed for the better. She learned that outside wasn't so cold when you had blankets, and a friend to explore with. She even traveled to Dulcia while pregnant, and made Dulcia her permenet home. When Gomaz died, Sahara continued to explore Dulcia alone. She managed to tame a few pepperment birds while getting old and grey, and even trained them how to deliver packages. Rest in peace Sahara. Sahara has discovered that there are ghost cacti! |
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A small mourning dove lands nearby Sahara's resting place and drops a small bundle, then takes wing.
As it hits the ground, the bundle becomes loosed, revealing a wreath of flowers; camphor, honeysuckle, almond, thistle, hazel and laurel.
A slight breeze picks up and loosens the bundle further, freeing a small bit of paper made of pressed reeds. A light rain begins to fall as the words inscribed upon the paper are revealed to the world.
Dearest mother,
Thank you for the lovely gift you sent, I am glad to report that it reached me safely. I can only hope that this dove does as well as the bird you sent to me. If the great ones are willing, then I am sure it will find you.
I apologize sincerely for the lack of communication between us, but life is busy, and one must look after her own needs as well as those of her subjects, even if they be mere rocks, trees, birds and beasts.
Father I have seen once, though I imagine you know this as you are most likely with him at this moment. I ask of you to wish him well.
Of the gift I send, it is hardly a far return for that which you have given, but it's making were gathered with my own paws and I have woven into it my love and my gratitude. For you have already given me two precious gifts, the first, life; the second, your love.
By well, precious mother, and perhaps someday we shall meet; though the place of our reunion may not be in this world, it will still be a happy meeting.
Your daughter,
Penelope.
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Sahara has spent most of her time poking at the various creatures, and even managing to tame some of the peppermint birds. As it turns out, they are fairly smart! She shows two of them how to use the telley-port and sends them on a mission to deliver two packages. With that she takes a nap, think about how nice life has been.
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Sahara must have been more tired then she realized. When she woke up most of the day had already been slept away. She looked where Gomaz had been, and was surprised to not see him at all. She had expected to have to bury him, but maybe he flew away instead?
She shook her head, that was a silly idea. She sighed and found her way down, cursing her suddenly old body. Why did she have to choose the taller trees to climb? Maybe she should just go watch some fish instead.
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Gomaz gives a simple nod. "It is! I wouldn't of brought you here if it was any less . . ."
Minutes go by, into hours. Flocks of licorice flamingos flock in pools of crystal clear water. Native Dulcian grendelchis sleep in the warmth of the sun after a full meal. Rock candy erodes into sand candy in mere seconds as mischievous children skip them across rivers.
Day turns to night. Owls watch for prey with their jawbreaker eyes. The wind knocks several large red and yellow swirled candies from their perch in the trees. Crickets orchestrate songs so great that you could almost taste them . . .
During that time, Gomaz started to float. It wasn't obvious immediately - only about an inch or two per hour. He didn't start to notice himself until the rate rose to about an inch every ten minutes.
Is this what dying in Dulcia is like? The letter didn't say anything about this!
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Sahara finds a better branch to sit on and watches the peppermint birds again, smirking at them.
"Same here.... This is a beautiful place isn't it?"
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Gomaz shrugged, "Doesn't really matter, so long as it's with you."
He pulls up his arms behind his head and rests against them. "I'm just as happy staying up here and watching the world go by. What about you?"
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Sahara giggles and blushes, despite herself. She dries her eyes, and smiles at him.
"I would love that, What would you like to do?"
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He nods, trying to appear more solemn to match Sahara's mood - but fails to do so, having so recently gone into a laughing fit.
"Yeah. I figure I have less than a day left. I was hoping if I could spend the rest of it with you? I've already spent some time with our girls."
Gomaz turns to Sahara and smiles. "You've done a fine job with them, by the way. I don't think I could of made them anywhere near as pretty without your help!"
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(Sahara laughs at Gomaz's demise and takes over the world with her charm and flying fish army. Muahaha! And yea I knew. X3)
Sahara reads the letter, and looks at Gomaz, noticing the large amounts of grey hair suddenly. She had figured out bits of what had happened to his mother before hand, but now it all clicked into place. She hands him his letter back, and fights back a few tears.
"Your... going to be seeing your mother soon, aren't you?"
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Sorry, I figured maybe it was a known fact but just in case. just ignore me. . .
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