Jierda and Niku were enjoying the fresh air of the woods. Niku happily skipped beside Jierda, singing a song that only made sense to herself. Jierda suddenly stopped as they came upon a clearing, she looked at her Elin companion, a playful gleam in her eyes. Niku was petite and lithe, her complexion was smooth and youthful. She had bright red eyes that seemed to see everything, yet nothing. Her hair, which was pulled into a ponytail, was soft and the color of a pale sunflower. Though, at one point, it had been black as night. She had cute black cat ears, and a sleek black tail. Niku looked at Jierda questioningly.
"This is it Nikuya. You wanted more training. This is the place I have selected for your next experience." Jierda gestured out into the clearing. Though similar in height and build, Jierda was completely different from Niku in appearance. Her hair was silvery white and cropped short. Her eyes were fierce, and looked as if she had lived a long life. One eye was bright red, and the other was sky blue. She was also Elin, and had an elegantly long furry tail, and tall leathery ears.
Jierda looked out into the clearing where there were over a dozen strange, yet beautiful flowers. They were large, with six shiny red petals that rose up towards the sky. In the center a large, swollen stamen protruded upwards. Soft, fuzzy leaves formed the base of the flowers. The flowers seemed to be intertwined with each other with thick, rope like vines which crisscrossed across the clearing in a tangled web.
Niku clapped her hands with excitement, her black cat ears perked up. "What will Niku experience here?" She asked, her eyes bright and cheerful. Her black tail swished gracefully through the air.
Jierda grinned at her, "The best experience you have ever had. I discovered this place quite by accident some years ago, and I accidentally stepped on one of the flowers. It left me with an unforgettable experience. I have learned my lesson." This time something slightly more sinister crossed her face, or maybe it was less sinister. It was more of a greedy look mixed with lust."Niku," she purred almost seductively, "Go into the clearing and step on a flower."
Niku looked at her beloved with a confused expression. "But," she said, a thoughtful look on her face. "You just said you will not go into the clearing?" She tilted her head at Jierda. "Why should Niku go, if Jierda will not?"
Jierda smiled at her, "You wanted more training to be like me, this will give you more training. Go my friend," She pointed to one of the biggest flowers, "step on that one."