A Rose
The time was well past midnight and Daidh was staring at the dark ceiling. Something was keeping him up. Was it perhaps the coffee he drank a little too late? Or the days old chocolates he ended up eating?
Or perhaps the intricately shaped eyes of the woman he had met a few days ago that kept him awake. He smiled. It was a chance meeting, but it felt good to meet someone else. His eyes closed as he recalled how ridiculous he must have looked when she mentioned that they should have coffee. He sighed and chuckled, shaking his head against the satin pillow.
However, she showed interest in his hobby and without a second thought, he rolled out of bed and walked out to his garden. The night air was just a bit chilly, nothing that would make him uncomfortable as he stepped out in nothing else but his black silk pants. Daidh took a deep breath, inhaling the sweet aroma that surrounded him. He adored his roses and their scent simply put him in a calming trance.
He picked up his shears and looked for a particular rose; one whose color and aroma would be unforgettable. A peach colored rose caught his eye and he smiled as he cut it, carefully pruning the thorns. He walked to his table and reached for a small velvet bag. Reaching into the bag, he took a pinch of powder, sprinkled it over the rose, and watched it glow faintly for a moment before the glow disappeared.
Daidh examined the magically preserved rose and walked back into his apartment. A brief letter later and a ribbon to tie it together, he placed the gift in a slender box, summoned an imp, and ordered it to take the message to a mailbox.
He then went back to bed. Work time was approaching and he wanted to speak to his dear friend once before they got started. There were some things Lexi had to know.
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Dear Jaslarane,
I hope this parcel finds you well. I was thinking about that visit to my rose garden and so I figured I would be so bold as to send you one of my beautiful specimens. This rose was acquired in Hillsbrad. I found the original alone, surrounded by debris, so I rescued it and it has given me plenty of lovely offspring, this being one of them. Its aroma isn't too dominating, but it has a rather tantalizing appeal that makes one look twice. I dare say it reminded me of you.
I hope our paths do meet again. I would really like that.
Sincerely, Daidh Sadriaal
( jasacrimsondusk )
