Tanya turned her eyes to Cora, tilting her head for a moment as the young woman giggled. Her mind tumbled a bit as she tried to piece together what Cora had said to provoke such humor. It had to be a method to relieve tension after such a close moment to her. Giving Cora a polite smile and pulling the basket closer to her, Tanya motioned them both onwards, leading towards the city proper, the road slowly turning into a soft white colored stone, edges rising up over an entwining river that snaked across the land.
“I know we won't be here long, but I would like to introduce to you my home city, Cardislya.” Tanya spoke as they entered the main center, the streets lined with small buildings that rose up towards the center. Small flowers and other knick knacks decorated the open windows seeking the cooling breeze. Each building looked sculpted from the ground, the same white stone as the building blocks to each house. There was a simplicity that flowed from the simple architect of each house, though brought to life by bright colors ranging from reds to yellows, mixed in with rich greens and patches of blue as though patches of the sky.
Banners hung from between the buildings, deep red with tinges of yellow adorned by a large yellow sun restin in the hand of a strong man, the pose envisioning strength and stoic promise. The further they moved into town, the more the festive actions and sounds became louder and eye catching. Like Tanya, most wore white habits or dresses, moderate and yet appealing to all. Unlike Tanya though, most wore some adornment of reds and yellows, the children wrapped in greens and blues. Music played through the entire town as the two of them moved towards the square, several people greeting them as children darted between their feets.
Upon reaching the center, the festival had blossomed into full light. A massive fountain sat at the center, the intricate design becoming both a water fountain and sundial, each major point of the dial dominated by a carved figure, each one distinct and showing well loved care and age. Two stood out the most prominent, the figure to the north of the compass, with the second being the carving that matched the banners. Flowers, offerings of food and goods decorated both of them as people traded in goods and other trinkets. The delicious smells mixed through the air, making a truly enticing vision of joy.
“Welcome, Cora, to the sun festival, the day of Teviv as he carries the sun across the skies, blessing the lands with the succor of the sun to bring great harvest and fortune to us all, a tireless task.” Tanya said with a face mixed with joy and something else, eyes looking around the statues.
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