[h2][center][color=azure]Artemis Fleur[/color][/center][/h2]
[h3][center][color=azure]Dene Nehel[/color][/center][/h3][hr][hr]

The sun was barely above the horizon when Artemis rose from bed. Quietly, as to not disturb her bed partner, she slipped out of her room. She made her way downstairs to grab a quick bite before heading to her garden. 

Artemis’s garden had plentiful rows. She had a few rows for the vegetables she ate while the others were for different plants in her potions. Each row was categorized by their usage in her potions. Humming to herself, Artemis strolled over to the well to gather water for her plants. Her morning routine was always watering the garden, weeding, and pruning. Then she would check her supplies and pick what was needed to restock in her dealing room. 

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Vaclav woke to an empty bed. Not that he expected anything else; Artemis had always been an early riser, especially now that she had her garden. He smiled, picturing her tending to her plot. Artemis liked to treat each individual plant as if they were her own kids. He’s caught her multiple times talking to them, whispering words of encouragement for them to grow healthy and strong. 

Stretching, Vaclav walked downstairs to start breakfast. It wasn’t high noon yet so he still had a bit before Artemis returned from her morning chores. He had just pulled the bread out of the oven when Artemis walked back into the house. 

[color=azure]“Ah, look who’s finally awake.” [/color]She sat down at the table, accepting the plate of food that was passed to her.

[color=lightpink]“Oh hush. Someone’s got to feed you.”[/color] Vaclav prepared his own plate and joined Artemis at the table. [color=lightpink]“How’s the garden?”[/color]

[color=azure]“Good. I think the adder’s tongue finally got over its blight and the burdock that I planted is finally germinating…” [/color]From the trees lining the edge of the property to the newly planted herbs, Artemis went through almost all her plants and their health while she picked at her food. When she finished, Artemis saw Vaclav had an amused smile on his face.[color=azure] “Sorry, you probably didn’t need to know all of that…”[/color] Her cheeks reddened in embarrassment. She had a habit of going off on tangents when it came to her plants. 

Vaclav simply shook his head. [color=lightpink]“I’m glad your garden’s healthy.”[/color] He and Artemis had been friends since they were children in Dhelem. They both had been through many hardships so it made him happy that to see Artemis so enthused by her garden. Taking both their plates to the sink, Vaclav put a kettle on the stove to make tea. [color=lightpink]“Anyways, I’m going to be leaving in a few days. Ellyas should be back before then.” [/color]

[color=azure]“Alright. Just be safe.”[/color] She was used to her friends coming and going at this point, doing deeds that they believe right. All she asked was they came back to her in one piece or she could get to them in time should they need assistance. With all the stories she heard, Artemis 
continued to worry for her friends and for the Realm.  

Artemis stepped into her healing room, adjacent to the kitchen. She tossed open the curtains to bring in sunlight and propped her door open to let other know they are welcome to enter. While she enjoyed gardening, running her clinic was Artemis’s favourite part of her day.