Kaede slowly made her way out of the castle. It was a beautiful day, and she decided that she should enjoy herself at least a little bit while she was still able to. Her footsteps brought her to the edge of the beautiful gardens. She hadn't been there in awhile, and for some reason something was telling her that was where she was supposed to be at the moment. Smiling, she walked down the path welcoming her into the vast beauty of the gardens.
Her mouth opened in awe as she saw all the beautiful flowers blooming. There were all types of flowers, and she didn't know where to look first.
Deciding that the only logical thing to do was relax and calm down, she took a deep breath. Sweet, sour, and bitter smells filled her lungs in a whirlwind of fragrances. Knowing that she had made the right decision, she started to wander down the path, lightly touching the flowers that had caught her eyes when she was walking by. Coming upon a rose, she gingerly traced her fingers over the sharp, deadly stem. Knowing that if she pushed harder, blood would sprout at her finger tips, she lightly lifted her hand away from the points. Her fingers landed upon the rose's soft petals, and she sighed at it's beauty. It's amazing that something so beautiful could bring so much dark pain. She thought to herself.
Leaving the rose behind, she continued down her path, not knowing where she was being led to. As almost if by fate, she saw her good friend Immy sitting by a fountain, with a look of glee painted across her face. Kaede watched as her friends hands pulled at the petals of a flower. It wasn't a violent, thrashing pull, but more of a tender, loving pull. Cocking her head, she couldn't imagine why Imogen would be doing something like that.
The only way to know is to ask she said. With that, she lightly sat next to Immy and cheerfully said, "I saw you over here and I thought you might like some company, do you mind?" Smiling brightly, she looked at her friend and waited for her to reply.