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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2011 11:21:06 GMT 10
Title: All Plants Need Autumn Rating: PG Word Count: 237 Card: Autumn Bingo: Wind + Scarves + Chill + Forest + Leaves Summary: Crane's greenhouse doesn't have autumn. Takes place before Love of Laughter, during early WotE.
In Crane's greenhouse, where Briar had never belonged, autumn was forever absent. It had always unnerved Briar to work among the thriving plants, one instant, and then get slapped by the drowsiness the moment he stepped outside.
Unlike much else about him, that had not changed in his three years in the east. He still paused, struck by uncertainty, as the trees drooped in preparation of slumber, and leaves fell, one by one, to carpet the floor in damp orange. Inside, the forest of Crane's plants clamored; it was difficult to ignore them.
The last time it happened, also three years ago, his sisters had anticipated him. It had been Sandry who found him beginning to shiver on Crane's doorstep; she'd bought with her the scarf she'd knitted -- one for each of the four of them -- along with exasperated amusement that he'd forgotten.
But then, the last time, all three of his siblings had heard the shock coloring his thoughts.
Briar caught himself looking mournfully at the bright, summer interior of Crane's greenhouse. But no, he did not belong there, and autumn was the natural progression of life. He belonged in a world where time passed and summer faded. Besides, didn't all plants need an autumn?
The wind picked up, raising goose bumps along his bare neck. Leaves began raining down in earnest on the damp path around him as he walked alone to Discipline.
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Post by Kris11 on Sept 18, 2011 11:27:24 GMT 10
Very interesting! I never thought of why Rosethorn (and so, Briar) would hate the greenhouse quite so much, but the link to the plants here is a great illustration of it. Good job weaving all the cues into the story! I thought this was very good.
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Post by Kypriotha on Sept 18, 2011 13:13:27 GMT 10
I agree with Kris11 - this is a beautiful explanation of why the greenhouse would affect both Rosethorn and Briar so much. And all the hints to what happened in the East and the loss of the connection with the girls were wonderfully done
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2011 15:25:47 GMT 10
Thanks! I believe Rosethorn was snipping about this in Magic in the Weaving, when Briar was questioning her.
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