Chapter 280: Flower Wreaths
My tail quivered in excitement as I remembered the trove of flowers in my spatial ring. Tana looked at me quizzically as I, spurred on by Korra, held my ring over the table. "I tried to get the flowers you’d like, but I’ve never done something like this before," I mumbled, anxiety invading my excitement. "I-I hope they’re alright."
"If they’re from you, I’m sure I’ll love them!" Tana said, beaming at me. "Out of curiosity, how many did you–"
My ring shivered, spewing unbound sheaves of flowers into the air. For a second, the air blossomed with a sea of color, flowers falling in heaps upon the table. The sudden appearance of so many flours unleashed a wave of pent-up pollen. The faint haze billowed into the air, mixing with the woodsmoke in swirling patterns in a thick, musky aroma.
Korra let out a bright, joyful laugh, clapping her hands together. "Looks like you brought half the meadow! They’re beautiful!"
The overwhelming aroma tickled my delicate senses, making me wrinkle my nose. A few patrons glared at us, some shuffling to tables further away, I shivered, the pollen dusting my horns, making them itch.
Tana shook her head as the pile settled, a few errant roses overflowing off the edge of the table. "That’s...more than I was expecting."
A steady heat crept into my cheeks, and I looked away, running a self-conscious hand over the ridges of my horn. Looking at the thick bundles of flowers, I hadn’t realized just how many I’d picked. Each one was a new and exciting experience, disappearing into the ring even as its aroma filled my nose. I knew I’d spent a few hours wandering the meadow, searching for the perfect flower, but had there really been this many?
A sudden sneeze caught my attention, and I looked over to see Sorrin rubbing his nose, his eyes turning red. Although he was a wolfkin, with senses as keen as my own, why was his reaction this extreme? Had I done something wrong?
Seeing my flustered expression, he barked a laugh, sounding a little stuffy, and stood. "Seems like you three’ll be busy for a while. I think I hear a commotion in the square. Rasce and Dyson might’ve made it, so I’d best check and help them get settled."