Thankful Thoughts [Scarfox Prompt]
"Come on Strasilo! It will be fine!"
The leaves of the Wind Valley slowly fall down to the ground as the soft wind blows through the trees. Their golden, orange, and yellow leaves rustle and shiver slightly from the breeze as the warming sun made everything seem glowing and bright.
A mini Scarfox is happily kicking up piles of leaves as he travels along the way. His wings and tail happily swing as he hums a tune and enjoys this little travel. Titus glances back with a kind grin on his face. Behind him were two other Scarfoxes, one dark grey and the other yellow. The small fox tightly gripped the scarf hand of the yellow one who almost looks like a scarecrow.
"I really don't know about this Titus. You know most foxes dislike me. So will the God..."
Strasilo sighs as he continues to follow the small gargoyle looking fox. In his other hand he was holding a tray with different food items, most of them looking very festive and delicious. It was the month of November, which was a very important month in the Scarfox realm. After a monthly slumber the God Mini finally awoke and to celebrate people come to give gifts in form of dishes and food. Strasilo was excited to create some of his home made perfections, but the closer they came to the place where the god resides the more hesitant and anxious he became. He really didn't want to continue.
"Can't I just give you my food and you give it to him?" Strasilo asked as he glances at Titus.
"You cooked the food, didn't you? It wouldn't be right for us to gain the praise that is ment to be yours, Strasilo."
The other fox chuckled as he pat Strasilos back to encourage the fox. "Besides... Just because you're a Hollow Scarfox doesn't mean you're kind and caring. Foxes who don't look past this don't deserve your kindess."
Strasilo looked back. Talorc smiles kindly towards him before walking right next to the scarecrow fox. "I am sure the Mini God will like the food you've made."
"I hope thex will like ours too Talorc! We worked all day an night on it."
"I am sure they will Titus. It tasted really good. I would be surprised if it wouldn't tickle his taste buds in good ways." Talorc chuckles a bit before he motions forward as some other foxes walk past them.
"I think we are there. Behind these trees we should be at the place where the God lives. It seems they already had some visitors."
"I hope they are still hungry!" Titus chuckles and just as he is about to head through the bushes to the opening he gets pulled back. The small fox stumbles backwards before falling to the ground. "Ouch!"
Titus shakes before looking back and up and looks a little worried.
"I, I really don't want to go you two. Please, can't we turn back?" Strasilo stumbles back and wants to turn the other way but gets stopped by Talorc. Trying to reassuring him he gently places his hands on Strasilos shoulders.
"It will be fine Strasilo. We are here too. You did an amazing job, be proud!"
"Hrmn...." Strasilo glances down not knowing what to do. Normally he would have rushed to the opportunity to give someone something he has made with passion. But a god was not just someone.
"Oh? More guests? Welcome you three." A soft voice fills the air as a figure waves at them from behind the bushes. "Please come over to my slumbering stump!"
Strasilo looks over where the voice is coming from. He flinches when Talorc gently pushes him forward as Titus is taking his hand to lead them over to Mini.
"It's a pleasure to meet you three. I just had some visitors over so we have some tea left." The God chuckles as the orange cloak gently sways with the breezes of the wind. "Please sit down."
"Thank you!" Titus answers as he drags Strasilo alongside him and sits down in front of the slumbering stump. Talorc quickly follows them both and sits down as well.
"Thank you kindly.... We have brought you some dishes to celebrate your Awakening Mini God." The dark grey Scarfox answers and gently sets down the homemade dish from him and Titus. The dish was a pasta dish including different kinds of mushrooms together with some filet pieces and herbs. Everything was finished off with some shredded cheese pieces.
"Thank you so much. This looks really delicious. I am sure it tastes just as good, if not better!" Mini chuckled before taking the pasta and starts to happily eat it. Strasilo carefully watches as his tense demeanor slowly vanishes. He expected the God to be scary and judgmental but they were nothing like it. The three enjoyed some tea as the God slowly finished the first dish.
"That was wonderful tasty. Thank you so much for the delight of a dish. I especially enjoyed the variation of flavors." Mini set the empty plate to the side as they wag with their tail.
Talorc gently nudges Strasilos side as he motions for him to say something as well.
Strasilo gulped as his fear came back. He took a quiet deep breath before he frees his throat.
"U-um... I have also made some dishes for you. I, I hope you're still hungry." Strasilo set his tray with dishes down as the God inspects it carefully.
The first dish was a pumpkin soup with homemade bread pieces. The second dish was a chicken dish with cut potatoe wedges and cooked vegetables, everything topped with herbs and a mild sauce. And the last dish was a homemade apple pie.
"This looks delicious. You have put a lot of work into this, I can see it. I can't wait to try it." Mini happily picks up the first dish and starts to eat it in a fast pace. Talorc and Titus chuckle as Strasilo watched the God excited and anxious about the final verdict.
Just as the God finished Strasilo couldn't stop himself but to ask how his dishes were like. "D-did you like them?"
Mini nodded as they clapped their hands. "This was fantastic. All the flavors worked well together and you always had some sparkling tastes in your mouth. Each of them were beautifully cooked. You have a hand for cooking." The God chuckled. "Thank you so much, all three of you."
Strasilo smiled happily as the four of them enjoyed a couple more hours together as more and more Foxes slowly gathered to celebrate this eventful month...