Fanon:A Garden of Roses - Chapter 1: Difference between revisions

The family were seated around the rose bush, the garden bathed in the light of the setting sun. [[File:Rose_council_circle.jpg|200px|left]]There were seven in total, with one empty chair as usual. [[Fanon:Willow Rose|Willow]] looked around at her children, knowing her face should be grave, but the first lights of spring had, as always, lifted her spirits from their winter slumber. Old and frail though she was, the temptation to run from the rituals and chase the fireflies still stirred within her. Still, not even the finest of weather could ever make [[Fanon:Oak Rose|Oak]] forget his council decorum. She nodded at her brother and he rose from his chair. It had to be said, Oak fitted his name marvellously. He was tall and stately, and the dying light highlighted his heavy-browed, solemn face. His love of tradition could have made him a terrible bore at the seasonal councils, but mercifully he had a very brief manner of speaking.

"Indeed. Let us address the issues of the season before night falls. First, provisions. [[Fanon:Reed Rose|Reed]], I believe you have something to say?"