The faint smell of flowers drifts lightly in the breeze, the perfumed air giving you a heady senstation as you walk. The sun twinkles in the azure sky, and small, puffy clouds float lazily above you. So peaceful. With a dreamy smile on your face, you stroll down the small path, humming a merry tune.
A soft voice joins in with your song. You pause for a brief moment, trying to locate the voice, but after a second of hurried search, you continue the tune. The voice pauses too, but steps right back in with the song when you start up again. Again you look around. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you notice a little fuzzy creature sitting on a rock, not far from you. It lifts its head, it's soft voice rising and following with the notes. It realizes that you're watching it, and it stops abuptly.
"Hullo," he says, his voice still soft, "Um, sorry for ruining your song."
"You didn't ruin it!" You exclaim in surprise. "You're a good singer."
"Thanks." The little creature hops off its seat. "My name is Tauneran, I was a gift for my care-taker from her friend Amarette." Tauneran sits again, looking you over. "So..." He says slowly, "Can I help you with anything?"
"Uh, no, thank you." You answer, shrugging your shoulders. "I'm just passing through."
"Oh." Tauneran blinks his large eyes. "How you travelled far?" When you nod he continues, "I have travelled far, too." Tauneran nods understandingly. "I come from a place called Serendipity. I am a Ryki. As I said, I was a gift of friendship. Jaejoria says I'm a link between the two worlds, of Ay'kolle'Bayshra and Serendipity. If you go there, to Serendipity, tell everyone that I said hello."
"All right." You agree.
Tauneran grins briefly. "All right then." Springing onto his rock, he waves before hopping away.You wave back and continue on your path.
