 AR Project - Post 3
Once she was near the base of the tree, Eliza loosened her grip around her cloak. She didn't want to seem standoffish, so she tried to relax. Okay...now time to talk to a tree. She cleared her throat and swallowed once. I really should've brought some chapstick with me, she thought, feeling her lips dry a bit in the chilly weather. No matter, you'll be inside soon. Just...do this.
She liked nature. She really did. Trees included. She'd even sent out silent thanks to nature before, but she'd never verbally tried to ...communicate with it, but she was now. "Erm...hello there tree! I've come to visit you. My name is Eliza Dawnsel and I know that you are a willow tree, though I'm sorry I don't know how to learn your name. If you have a specific one, that is." She shifted her feet and smoothed down her robes, not sure what to do with herself. Professor Botros said it would be fine, so just relax, she coached herself. "I've come today because I appreciate you and what you do for the environment and for people and animals too. And because I have a favor to ask, but I wanted to get to know you better first," she continued, a little more smoothly this time. Why did she feel like she was on some kind of a blind date with this tree? She didn't know its hobbies, likes or dislikes... Well maybe she knew a few likes. Staple items such as water, dirt, sunlight - that sort of thing. But other than that... She'd have to talk to the tree a little more.
She sat down at the base and rested her back against the trunk of the tall tree. "Is this okay for me to do? Would you like some company?" She laid her cheek against the bark and touched her palm of her hand to it. It wasn't as rough as some trees, but not as smooth either. She supposed a happy medium was a good thing to be. "It must get a little lonely to be the only willow tree around, doesn't it?" she asked quietly. No need to speak loudly when they were sitting so closely together. "Well you don't have to be lonely or sad now because I'm here to chat with you. You're a very nice looking tree you know. Tall, strong, pretty flowing branches. And this spot by the lake is really ideal! I know how much you like water and I'll bet the view is nice year round!" There, she was getting better at communicating already.
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