Rosethorn opened the door to find a white-robed novice standing cheerfully on the threshold.
"I have a package for. . ." the girl looked down at paper-wrapped bundle in her arms. "For Soladin Yannae. Is she here?"
"I'll take it," Rosethorn said shortly.
"Thanks!" The girl turned and raced back down the path.
Rosethorn stood in the doorway and carefully lifted the corner of the package. Al she could see inside was white fabric. What?
She smoothed the paper back down and stepped back into the kitchen. The package was dropped unceremoniously onto the table. Soladin glanced up.
"Oh! Is that for me?" She took the parcel, unwrapped it, and lifted its contents. A white novice's robe unfurled.
I knew it, Rosethorn thought. "Which temple?"
"What?"
"Which temple are you going to choose?"
"I can't believe I even need answer," Sol said jokingly. "Earth, of course."
Rosethorn smiled crookedly. "I have something for you then. Put your robes on and then come to the garden out back." She turned and slipped out the back door, as Sol began to redress with the robes.
A few minutes later, they were both standing in the mud of the garden. It had been a rainy spring and the plants were enjoying it. They stretched towards Rosethorn, who petted them gently.
She guided Soladin into one of the last bare spots of ground, behind the vegetable patch, and knelt in the mud. "Come on," she said, when the other woman hesitated. Once they were both on their knees, Rosethorn began to speak. "The only thing about Earth, is that it's dirty. Not clean and tidy like Water and Air. It's more like Fire, dirty and hands-on. If you're going to be a real Earth dedicate, you need to be dirty." With that, she shoved Sol into the mud and scooped up a huge glob of dirt, shaping into a ball.
But she was too late. Sol leaped up and plastered a fistful of mud across Rosethorn's face, before tackling her to the ground.
"I don't believe you know the meaning of dirty."
A/N- Dang it! I missed the cut-off for Arena 2 by two minutes. Oh well, I got two in already. :)
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