Days of Summer (G)

[mistrali]

Title: Days of Summer
Rating: G
Summary: Rosethorn contemplates the gods. Post-CoM
Warnings: Nil

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Here, sprawled under a tree outside the Earth temple, Rosethorn can breathe again. Poplar and olive trees are in full leaf, and the fruit trees are laden with peaches, apricots, cherries and plums. The path out of the temple is studded with almond blossoms and red anemones. It’s Mila of the Grain that comes to mind, on days like this, when the sky is achingly blue and every minute Rosethorn spends indoors feels like an affront.

After the Year of Sorrows the gods seem further away than ever and temple rituals stifle as well as comfort. She isn’t like Vetiver, Acacia or Eglantine, who claim to have had visions of the goddess - clad in undyed cotton, sickle in one hand, barley sprig in the other. All she can do is pray to whoever might be listening.

Please, she whispers to Stormlord and Crane’s own Asaia Birdwinged, guide us on our way, guard us from storms and keep us in safe harbour.

If the gods hear, they give no sign of it.

[devilinthedetails]

Oh, wow, this piece is both beautiful and sad at the same time. There is a sense of serenity as well as grief that pervades it, and I love all the details of plants and plant imagery sprinkled throughout. It feels so true to Rosethorn's character to have her be so aware of plant life around her. Thanks for sharing this piece!

[mistrali]

Thank you! The plant life was the part I had the most trouble with, so I’m glad it added to the piece.

[devilinthedetails]

Oh, yes, the plant details definitely added to the piece for me, and felt so vivid. Really painted a picture of the time of year.