The Fata village buzzed with life. The humming of their fluttering wings yielded rumbling that coursed their vicinities, only withering the greater the distance from its source.
Ariel was once more, the one to greet them, zooming straight before smooshing herself against Arabella's cheek.
"Oh! I thought I wouldn't see you this early after what happened!" the little thing squeaked.
"I didn't think I'd come out so soon either," she embraced the small creature to the best of her abilities while making sure not to squish too hard, "May I see Liriel and Floriel? How have they been? I was so selfish the past few days, I only cared for my own feelings!" eyes wide open, Arabella blurted all of that in one breath.
"Don't you say that!" Ariel puffed her cheeks which emphasized the knitted eyebrows on her forehead, "You reacted reasonably considering the circumstances," her expression softened, "I am just glad you are here with us,"
