[center][h2][color=fff79a]Serafina 'Ariel' Gray of Norden[/color][/h2]
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[sub][b]Interacting with: Fareeha [@OfWindAndRain][/b][/sub]

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Ariel returned Fareeha’s smile. [color=fff79a]”Uh, yeah sure thing. I’d like to know you a bit better as well,”[/color] she replied before the other woman began to explain about her snake. Partially truth, partially lie. While Fareeha seemed interesting, to say the least, Ariel wasn’t sure how she felt about getting to know other royals before her betrothed, which she had just recently spotted dancing with Isobel. What an interesting sight… Caismir had yet to introduce himself to her, but was instead dancing with her country's major trading partner. How… interesting. 

[i]Habi,[/i] she thought. Such a pretty name. Then again, you would want a pretty name to go with a pretty animal, such as this one, she supposed. Though Ariel found snakes to be quite frightening, she had to admit there was a certain grace seeing them interact with human beings. How a snake was a symbol of protection, she had no idea. Why wouldn’t they just wear a tiger skin or something around their neck, instead of something that could potentially kill the beholder? Perhaps it was a stupid question, but Ariel could not help but to simply think of it. [color=fff79a]”Ah, the Eye of Horus,”[/color] she repeated. Again, another beautiful symbol from Fareehas country. Her eyes widened at the mention of the Hyena. Such a wild animal to be tamed. 

At the question of petting the snake, Ariel could feel her face go slightly pale. Actually touch the snake? Touch the snake? Like… pet it? Like she had the townsman's dogs? [i]Pet[/i] the [i]snake[/i]. Ariel quickly swallowed, forcing a small grin on her face as she gently reached out to touch the creature as Fareeha extended her arm towards her. Gently running the tips of her fingers down the creature's back, she slowly relaxed, feeling the scales under her fingers. Maybe.. Just maybe snakes weren’t as bad as she thought. That was until it flicked its tongue, making Ariel's arm quickly come back beside her body. She cleared her throat. [color=fff79a]”Thank you, Fareeha, for letting me pet her. Really, you must introduce me to your Hyena sometime. I’ve always seen pictures of them, but, of course, never in person. Tell me, why don’t you have a simple dog,”[/color] she asked jokingly. Perhaps the last comment wouldn’t offend the other girl, but at this point, formal words and social anxiety was about to kill Ariel.