[PRP] Pumpkins and things

[Roarie Desu]

The faint sound of singing could be heard from one of the fields. There were nine fields in total, two of which taken up by a cottage, barn and various storage buildings, the cottage in the center and buildings off to the side. Five fields grew pumpkins and squash in various sizes and colors, giants and miniatures alike. The other two fields held various other veggies and the kitchen garden, all neatly planned and placed. The property surrounded by a low stone wall.

Ella and Pumpkin were out in a pumpkin field harvesting. Ella was currently attached to a cart and singing as she followed around picking up after her familiar who had a sharp sickle in her mouth and was carefully freeing ripe specimens. For all the world this looked like an every day occurrence, the two happily going about their work...if the mare herself didn't look so ethereal and stunning maybe it would have been. Ella was surrounded by dirt, how she didn't have a speck of it on her was beyond imagining.

"How many more Pumpkin? The traders come by tomorrow and you know they can't take all of them."  

[Roarie Desu]

Since much of Ella's time was spent singing and daydreaming she wasn't surprised at all when the knight and his tiny...god?...appeared. What other reason would such a lovely little creature have wings? In her fantasy's all gods, angels, and fairies had wings. She was used to many Soquili breeds having wings but fams were usually and decidedly grounded save for birds. Though she tilted her head in thought, their world did tend to be fantastical if nothing else, especially knowing she had been born from a pumpkin and a wish.

"Hello," the mare chirped happily ", welcome to our pumpkin farm! How could such handsome guests ever interrupt?"

Focused on her task, Pumpkin had been ignoring both her pumpkin princess and the sound of approaching footsteps. She wasn't expecting visitors until tomorrow and therefore was not being alert for them. Her mistake, what she saw when she turned around made her jaw drop and the sickles fall out of her mouth in surprise, thankfully and uselessly straight into the dirt...but still. Protectively she moved in between Ella and the males. "We weren't expecting company. How are you?"

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[Roarie Desu]

Pumpkin watched Ella's eyes glitter with amusement and interest. She knew Ella would not permit their visitors to leave without a chat and feeding them if they were willing. She loved stories. So much so that the traders knew what to bring to get their pumpkins off of them. Among things to help with the farm they brought books and scrolls from far away with stories and objects that looked like they might come from Ella's fairy tales. The Pumpkin Princess had grown a moderate amount of fame for her beauty and her unusual tastes.

Pumpkin sighed internally and answered for her bonded. She knew she was too overly protective but someone had to be. Ella was just too trusting, pretty and naive to not be watched constantly. Taking over the conversation she moved to sit beside heR bonded's knee. "Thank you for your compliments." She pointed at paw at her bonded. "This is Ellarina. Fondly known by her nickname, The Pumpkin Princess." She put her paw down to refer to herself. "My name is Pumpkin, just Pumpkin. Anti-climactic aS that might be." She stood and stretched out her back. "We were just getting done with our harvest for today. Would you like to join us for our evening meal once we put these away?" She walked over to retrieve her sickle and they gave Ella the look that meant 'follow me' and took a few steps toward the barn.

Ella almost squealed with glee. She has been prepared to barter with Pumpkin over the knight and Ra staying for dinner but Pumpkin had just given in like that. She gave both their guests a huge smile. "Would it be too much to ask you two to help unload this cart?"

AstoriaFallen

 

[Roarie Desu]

Oh! They were asking questions about her beloved gords. Ellarina danced in place with glee. "These go in the storage barn. We sort them by size and color. The traders should be along in the next few weeks to make off with most of them. We keep a small stockpile for their seeds and next years harvest. Though I know the traders will bring more varieties for us to try. It's a game Pump and I play, see what we can grow and what we can't."

"The other plants and vegetables you see mostly just feed us and a nearby village. A good trade since I require meat and the village needs vegetables", piped in a Pumpkin who was just now leading the small caravan into the open door of the storage barn. Instead of 'stalls', there were partitioned sections with stacked gords of all sizes and colors. Two ramps in the back of the building lead up into a hayloft and down into dry and cold storage below. Pump pointed to the section today's crop needed to go, (medium-sized orange and white pumpkins) and then began picking them up gently with her teeth.

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