The Fount of Knowledge

Taking in the library around them, it was clearly somewhere they didn't recognise. It looked like no place they'd ever been, seeing as they had never left their kingdom before. Compared to the Faerie Library it was... very different! If they had to guess, the faerie they'd usually run to when in some form of distress, Elder Faerie, would not be here. So they were to fend for themself this time, apparently... At the sound of a voice, they quickly turned their head towards it... No wings, no silver, exceedingly unfamiliar... They were definitely not at home. “Uuhh... W-who are you?” They had no answer to his first question, and therefore didn't answer. “...I don't really... have any parents.”

Strangely, they didn't feel entirely threatened by his presence. A rarity for them, Elder Faerie being one of the very few they actually feel safe around... They're used to others being bothered by their mere existence, so... They tugged at the white bows they wore on the wrists, watching the somewhat blurry figure before them had what was likely him wondering what on earth to do here. The name they were given seemed to surprise them. That couldn't be right... “The Fount of Knowledge...? But Elder Faerie said that he...” They stopped, deciding now wasn't the best time to bring it up and instead provided their own name. “I-I'm... Passion Flower...” Well, that is the question. How did they get here? One second they were... hiding... under a tall willow tree, the next, they were in a random library “I don't really know, sorry...”

They lightly nodded their head, their nervous frown turning into a little smile. His kindness was rather refreshing, considering what they were used to. “You too, Fount...” They didn't know much about magic, and knew even less how to conjure it themselves, but they knew at least that was true. They used to read about the arcane and such, but due to their vision worsening, their knowledge was forced to be limited. With a shaky exhale, they confirmed his question. They really did not want to be there right now... “I am... But I would rather be elsewhere for a while.” Besides, returning to the kingdom right now wouldn't exactly take them back properly.

Their expression softened, he was allowing them to stay? Okay, good... They took another look around while they listened to the Fount. This library was a bit bigger than the quaint one in the Faerie Kingdom, they liked it. Their own library was one of their favourite places, so this new one brought a smile to their face. “That's very nice of you. Thank you...” They only hoped that Elder Faerie wouldn't grow too worried about where they were. They just needed a break from the constant anxiety they felt while wandering through their own kingdom. He'd understand. Passion Flower was in no way a 'normal child'. For many reasons. But they were rather down to earth, much calmer than most children. They honestly preferred books and calm music, boredom was sort of rare for them.

They started walking behind him, instead of beside him, keeping their eyes down so they could clearly see where the Fount was walking. The blurriness of their vision made it difficult to determine where they were supposed to walk as to not walk straight into a wall or something. Their own thoughts were quite jumbled, understandably so. They couldn't say that they had been teleported away from home before. They were certainly less overwhelmed than they were when they arrived. But they weren't too fond of the fact they had absolutely no clue where they were. The Fount's voice brought them out of their own head, “Oh! That's... That's okay. Fae can be quite loud sometimes... Mostly when we have something to celebrate, I normally don't take part in those, though...” Personally they never saw the appeal. Too noisy, too crowded. “I like that.... I often spend my time in my kingdom's library, so...” They silently hoped they weren't sharing a little too much. “I don't think so, no. There's nothing I've had a poor reaction to, at least.”

That seemed to brighten their mood. They were going to ask if they could regardless, but it's good to know. They'd... figure out how to read them one way or another. “Magic could be useful... I can do something that feels like magic, but I don't know...” Did they really want to learn more about that? Honestly, it kind of scared them. Seeing he had slowed down again, they made sure to back up a little for a moment. They'd really rather avoid bumping into him. He was quite nice, they didn't want to become a nuisance already. “Thank you, it's nice of you to let me stay for a while.” For once they could definitely avoid the stares they got. And... also avoid the confusion of being in the kingdom at the wrong time.

Taking in the library around them, it was clearly somewhere they didn't recognise. It looked like no place they'd ever been, seeing as they had never left their kingdom before. Compared to the Faerie Library it was... very different! If they had to guess, the faerie they'd usually run to when in some form of distress, Elder Faerie, would not be here. So they were to fend for themself this time, apparently... At the sound of a voice, they quickly turned their head towards it... No wings, no silver, exceedingly unfamiliar... They were definitely not at home. “Uuhh... W-who are you?” They had no answer to his first question, and therefore didn't answer. “...I don't really... have any parents.”

Strangely, they didn't feel entirely threatened by his presence. A rarity for them, Elder Faerie being one of the very few they actually feel safe around... They're used to others being bothered by their mere existence, so... They tugged at the white bows they wore on the wrists, watching the somewhat blurry figure before them had what was likely him wondering what on earth to do here. The name they were given seemed to surprise them. That couldn't be right... “The Fount of Knowledge...? But Elder Faerie said that he...” They stopped, deciding now wasn't the best time to bring it up and instead provided their own name. “I-I'm... Passion Flower...” Well, that is the question. How did they get here? One second they were... hiding... under a tall willow tree, the next, they were in a random library “I don't really know, sorry...”

They lightly nodded their head, their nervous frown turning into a little smile. His kindness was rather refreshing, considering what they were used to. “You too, Fount...” They didn't know much about magic, and knew even less how to conjure it themselves, but they knew at least that was true. They used to read about the arcane and such, but due to their vision worsening, their knowledge was forced to be limited. With a shaky exhale, they confirmed his question. They really did not want to be there right now... “I am... But I would rather be elsewhere for a while.” Besides, returning to the kingdom right now wouldn't exactly take them back properly.

Their expression softened, he was allowing them to stay? Okay, good... They took another look around while they listened to the Fount. This library was a bit bigger than the quaint one in the Faerie Kingdom, they liked it. Their own library was one of their favourite places, so this new one brought a smile to their face. “That's very nice of you. Thank you...” They only hoped that Elder Faerie wouldn't grow too worried about where they were. They just needed a break from the constant anxiety they felt while wandering through their own kingdom. He'd understand. Passion Flower was in no way a 'normal child'. For many reasons. But they were rather down to earth, much calmer than most children. They honestly preferred books and calm music, boredom was sort of rare for them.

They started walking behind him, instead of beside him, keeping their eyes down so they could clearly see where the Fount was walking. The blurriness of their vision made it difficult to determine where they were supposed to walk as to not walk straight into a wall or something. Their own thoughts were quite jumbled, understandably so. They couldn't say that they had been teleported away from home before. They were certainly less overwhelmed than they were when they arrived. But they weren't too fond of the fact they had absolutely no clue where they were. The Fount's voice brought them out of their own head, “Oh! That's... That's okay. Fae can be quite loud sometimes... Mostly when we have something to celebrate, I normally don't take part in those, though...” Personally they never saw the appeal. Too noisy, too crowded. “I like that.... I often spend my time in my kingdom's library, so...” They silently hoped they weren't sharing a little too much. “I don't think so, no. There's nothing I've had a poor reaction to, at least.”

Taking in the library around them, it was clearly somewhere they didn't recognise. It looked like no place they'd ever been, seeing as they had never left their kingdom before. Compared to the Faerie Library it was... very different! If they had to guess, the faerie they'd usually run to when in some form of distress, Elder Faerie, would not be here. So they were to fend for themself this time, apparently... At the sound of a voice, they quickly turned their head towards it... No wings, no silver, exceedingly unfamiliar... They were definitely not at home. “Uuhh... W-who are you?” They had no answer to his first question, and therefore didn't answer. “...I don't really... have any parents.”

Strangely, they didn't feel entirely threatened by his presence. A rarity for them, Elder Faerie being one of the very few they actually feel safe around... They're used to others being bothered by their mere existence, so... They tugged at the white bows they wore on the wrists, watching the somewhat blurry figure before them had what was likely him wondering what on earth to do here. The name they were given seemed to surprise them. That couldn't be right... “The Fount of Knowledge...? But Elder Faerie said that he...” They stopped, deciding now wasn't the best time to bring it up and instead provided their own name. “I-I'm... Passion Flower...” Well, that is the question. How did they get here? One second they were... hiding... under a tall willow tree, the next, they were in a random library “I don't really know, sorry...”

They lightly nodded their head, their nervous frown turning into a little smile. His kindness was rather refreshing, considering what they were used to. “You too, Fount...” They didn't know much about magic, and knew even less how to conjure it themselves, but they knew at least that was true. They used to read about the arcane and such, but due to their vision worsening, their knowledge was forced to be limited. With a shaky exhale, they confirmed his question. They really did not want to be there right now... “I am... But I would rather be elsewhere for a while.” Besides, returning to the kingdom right now wouldn't exactly take them back properly.

Their expression softened, he was allowing them to stay? Okay, good... They took another look around while they listened to the Fount. This library was a bit bigger than the quaint one in the Faerie Kingdom, they liked it. Their own library was one of their favourite places, so this new one brought a smile to their face. “That's very nice of you. Thank you...” They only hoped that Elder Faerie wouldn't grow too worried about where they were. They just needed a break from the constant anxiety they felt while wandering through their own kingdom. He'd understand. Passion Flower was in no way a 'normal child'. For many reasons. But they were rather down to earth, much calmer than most children. They honestly preferred books and calm music, boredom was sort of rare for them.

Taking in the library around them, it was clearly somewhere they didn't recognise. It looked like no place they'd ever been, seeing as they had never left their kingdom before. Compared to the Faerie Library it was... very different! If they had to guess, the faerie they'd usually run to when in some form of distress, Elder Faerie, would not be here. So they were to fend for themself this time, apparently... At the sound of a voice, they quickly turned their head towards it... No wings, no silver, exceedingly unfamiliar... They were definitely not at home. “Uuhh... W-who are you?” They had no answer to his first question, and therefore didn't answer. “...I don't really... have any parents.”

Strangely, they didn't feel entirely threatened by his presence. A rarity for them, Elder Faerie being one of the very few they actually feel safe around... They're used to others being bothered by their mere existence, so... They tugged at the white bows they wore on the wrists, watching the somewhat blurry figure before them had what was likely him wondering what on earth to do here. The name they were given seemed to surprise them. That couldn't be right... “The Fount of Knowledge...? But Elder Faerie said that he...” They stopped, deciding now wasn't the best time to bring it up and instead provided their own name. “I-I'm... Passion Flower...” Well, that is the question. How did they get here? One second they were... hiding... under a tall willow tree, the next, they were in a random library “I don't really know, sorry...”

They lightly nodded their head, their nervous frown turning into a little smile. His kindness was rather refreshing, considering what they were used to. “You too, Fount...” They didn't know much about magic, and knew even less how to conjure it themselves, but they knew at least that was true. They used to read about the arcane and such, but due to their vision worsening, their knowledge was forced to be limited. With a shaky exhale, they confirmed his question. They really did not want to be there right now... “I am... But I would rather be elsewhere for a while.” Besides, returning to the kingdom right now wouldn't exactly take them back properly.

Taking in the library around them, it was clearly somewhere they didn't recognise. It looked like no place they'd ever been, seeing as they had never left their kingdom before. Compared to the Faerie Library it was... very different! If they had to guess, the faerie they'd usually run to when in some form of distress, Elder Faerie, would not be here. So they were to fend for themself this time, apparently... At the sound of a voice, they quickly turned their head towards it... No wings, no silver, exceedingly unfamiliar... They were definitely not at home. “Uuhh... W-who are you?” They had no answer to his first question, and therefore didn't answer. “...I don't really... have any parents.”

Strangely, they didn't feel entirely threatened by his presence. A rarity for them, Elder Faerie being one of the very few they actually feel safe around... They're used to others being bothered by their mere existence, so... They tugged at the white bows they wore on the wrists, watching the somewhat blurry figure before them had what was likely him wondering what on earth to do here. The name they were given seemed to surprise them. That couldn't be right... “The Fount of Knowledge...? But Elder Faerie said that he...” They stopped, deciding now wasn't the best time to bring it up and instead provided their own name. “I-I'm... Passion Flower...” Well, that is the question. How did they get here? One second they were... hiding... under a tall willow tree, the next, they were in a random library “I don't really know, sorry...”

Taking in the library around them, it was clearly somewhere they didn't recognise. It looked like no place they'd ever been, seeing as they had never left their kingdom before. Compared to the Faerie Library it was... very different! If they had to guess, the faerie they'd usually run to when in some form of distress, Elder Faerie, would not be here. So they were to fend for themself this time, apparently... At the sound of a voice, they quickly turned their head towards it... No wings, no silver, exceedingly unfamiliar... They were definitely not at home. “Uuhh... W-who are you?” They had no answer to his first question, and therefore didn't answer. “...I don't really... have any parents.”