[CENTER][h1][b][color=87ceeb]ɪ ʀ ɪ ɴ ᴀ  ʙ ᴇ ʀ ꜱ ᴛ ᴀ ʟ[/color][/b][/h1][/CENTER][INDENT][sub][hr][/sub][color=#87ceeb][sub][B]Location:[/B] [COLOR=gray][I]Lot 2 -- Abernova General Store[/I][/COLOR][/sub][SUP][RIGHT][b]Date:[/b] [COLOR=gray][I]Spring, Day 1[/I][/COLOR][/right][/SUP][/color][sub][hr][/sub][/indent]
[indent][indent]Irina smiled once more. [color=87ceeb]"It isn't a far walk, so we'll be in town before you know it."[/color] 

Taking the lead, Irina walked down the path to Ana's home, and back on to the main road. As the postmaster mentioned, the walk was only a few short minutes, perhaps five at most. Nevertheless, the walk into town still had the scenic beauty of a stroll through a forest. Trees dotted the edge of the nearby river, and to the trained eye, one might see a school of fish swimming about.

[color=87ceeb]"In about a week, firefly squids will be swimming through this river and the nearby lake during their annual spawning season. It's a beautiful scene, Ana, so if you happen to have time that evening, you should come see it with the rest of us."[/color]

As they entered the town outskirts, Irina turned to Ana, and began to point out certain places. [color=87ceeb]"The fenced-in building is Werewolff Vineyards; and no, Mahina isn't actually a werewolf."[/color] Irina tittered as she pointed to the building beside it. [color=87ceeb]"And over there is my house, as well the post office. So, if you have need to send anything, or even want to talk, I'll probably be there."[/color]

Pointing to the other side of the path, Irina pointed to the general store. [color=87ceeb]"Over here is the Abernova General Store, which carries probably anything that you could think you would need here. Outside the specialized goods, of course. Like Mahina's wine."[/color] Irina explained. [color=87ceeb]"I imagine Luna's probably organizing her stock for the new year right now, and since I need to stop there to pick up a few things for my grandmother, I wouldn't mind introducing you to her as well."[/color]

[i]Luna.[/i]

What would Luna think of her showing Ana around town? What if she thought Irina and Ana were already together? No, that was stupid. Of course Luna wouldn't think that. Irina hadn't told Luna that she liked her, and besides, no one had known she preferred women. Plus, her grandmother would probably be an emotional wreck if Irina blabbed her deepest secret. As much as she loved her grandmother, Irina hadn't been interested in finding her "prince charming" when Luna could simply sweep her off her feet with just a mere look in her direction.

[color=87ceeb]"...So, you in?"[/color] Irina asked unknowingly with a rosy hint of a blush on her cheeks and her head full of thoughts about Luna. Maybe with Ana there, she wouldn't be a blabbering mess around Luna.[/indent][/indent]
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