Feather trial

It was a chilly autumn day when a kiamara was shivering, thinking about the warmth of the fireplace inside a nearby tavern. However, the freezing kiamara was afraid of the fireplace and of the loud patrons inside the tavern. They had always wanted to go since they heard plenty of good reviews but alas they didn't have the courage. They usually kept to themselves but for some reason, perhaps the coldness in the air, made this kiamara change his mind. 

Kirion took a deep breath, trying to calm their nerves. He knew snow would fall soon, he could feel it in his bones. He wasn't a fan of the colder weather and preferred the warmer weather of Summer and Spring. Thinking about the weather, they managed to keep their mind busy as he slowly made his way towards the tavern. He could hear the patrons hearty laughs and some singing from within. He focused on the singing, temporarily forgetting about his overwhelming fear. He approached the door and opened it to see plenty of happy maras singing, drinking, dancing and eating. He loved the vibe of this place and while looking around, found himself ordering the tavern special, a parmigiana. 

When his order was ready, he noticed a feather with the bill. He tried to get the attention of the staff saying they left their Feathers when another patron told him that he must've got it from doing something brave. He thought about what it was and it all clicked, he got a feather for facing his fears of entering new places and he is now sitting by the warmth of the fireplace. He wasn't really afraid of the patrons as such nor the fireplace to begin with, it was mainly excuses for the real reason; fear of new places and lots of maras in one place.