#4 The second Sandpit

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#4 The second Sandpit Jun 16, 2023 15:26:58 GMT 10

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Jun 16, 2023 15:26:58 GMT 10

Amber needed to prevent herself from running inside the Beats Reserve. It wouldn't be nice to scare any of the beasts here. But she was still full of energy and couldn't wait to meet the Nifflers again. Although, her thoughts often enough jumped to Joshua and Caine and dampened her mood a little bit. She also didn't forget to keep an eye out for the Twiggs.

Arriving at the Sandpit, Amber could already feel the warmth the sun had the sand filled up with. That was a nice change!

She tried to spot a Niffler around here and pulled out her Shiny Gem. Amber kneeled down to make herself more approachable, then hold the gem in a ray of sunlight, making it more glistening. Perhaps that would attract some of the creatures...

While waiting, her thoughts wandered. How many treasures would be buried here in the Sandpit? She guessed it would be fun to do a treasure hunt here! Although, she wouldn't even dare to do that. These treausures of course were Niffler property!

Last Edit: Jun 16, 2023 15:27:38 GMT 10 by Amber Lloyd

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#4 The second Sandpit Jun 16, 2023 15:37:21 GMT 10

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Post by Rue on Jun 16, 2023 15:37:21 GMT 10

Nearby, a trio of Nifflers were gathered. Two were trying to urge one forward -- it looked smaller than the others, perhaps younger? Or maybe just inexperienced.

It was a cute brown furred creature with white spots dotted around its face and rump, with a pink snout and big, round eyes. It watched Amber with a shy demeanour and would debate between inching closer and inching away.

Its friends wouldn't let it run away too far, always there to block its escape and it had no choice in the matter.

Eventually, it stopped not too far from Amber. Just slightly out of her reach but close enough to see the Shiny Gem she held. It reached out with care and pawed at the air.

Maybe if she tossed the gem, it would be able to catch it? Or she could leave the gem on the warm sand too. There were options but either way, it was obvious this Niffler was too reserved to take it directly from her hands.

Last Edit: Jun 16, 2023 15:38:09 GMT 10 by Rue

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#4 The second Sandpit Jun 16, 2023 19:22:36 GMT 10 Rue likes this

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Jun 16, 2023 19:22:36 GMT 10

Amber spotted the Niffler trio and smirked. It seemed to her like two were about to teach the smaller one how to get the gem from her.

She would help! She relaxed a bit more, trying to give the Niffler the feeling of her not being a reason to be afraid. She waited patiently until the dotted Niffler approached her.

Amber let out a small giggle at its paw movement. That was just so cute!

For a moment, she thought about tossing the gem towards it, but that could startle it as well. So she just reached forward and softly layed the gem onto the sand, somewhere in the middle between her and the Niffler. The gem glistened in the sun, beckoning the Niffler to come and get it.

"Don't be afraid, I won't harm you!" she said quietly while sitting back on her knees and waiting for an action from the dotted Niffler.

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#4 The second Sandpit Jun 17, 2023 0:20:30 GMT 10

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Post by Rue on Jun 17, 2023 0:20:30 GMT 10

If the Niffler could understand what Amber was saying, she would never know but the creature approached once the gloriously shiny gem was placed onto the sand.

It couldn't believe it's luck! A shiny gem, just for it! The Niffler took the gem gently between two paws and turned it over and few times. It was then tucked into a hidden pouch.

A glance over the shoulder towards Amber and the Niffler went back to its friends. They moved as a unit towards a lump of sand and the two encouraged the smaller one again, urging it to dig into the sand.

The spotted Niffler looked back at the girl once again and then started to dig. It took a moment or two for it to find its groove but once it did, sand started to go flying as it dug deeper and deeper.

While the two Nifflers stood guard, the spotted one leapt from the pit it had dug and held something shiny in its mouth. It raced back towards Amber and, with a shy but proud look, deposited the bronze key in front of her.

It waited a moment and then backed up, hurrying over to join its friends and the trio went over the sand and disappeared out of sight.

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#4 The second Sandpit Jun 17, 2023 0:39:11 GMT 10

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Post by Amber Lloyd on Jun 17, 2023 0:39:11 GMT 10

Watching the Nifflers filled Amber's heart with warmth. And it was quite an experience to see the Niffler lesson unfold in front of her.

She was glad to be able to witness how the 'tradition' was passed on.

Excitement grew in her as the dotted Niffler started to dig. Sand flew in her direction and while laughing she held up a hand to protect her eyes from the sand. Otherwise, she didn't care as her clothes still felt sandy from the event sandpit.

Amber returned the look from the Niffler as he brought her something shiny in return.

"Good job! And thank you!" she praised it and watched how the group disappeared over the sand.

"See you next time!" she said with a smile and a wave, then grabbed her newly aquired key and tucked it away in her pocket. Amber stood up and she dusted some sand off of her knees. After having a last look around the sandpit, she decided to move on.

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#4 The second Sandpit

Post by Amber Lloyd on Jun 16, 2023 15:26:58 GMT 10

Post by Rue on Jun 16, 2023 15:37:21 GMT 10

Post by Amber Lloyd on Jun 16, 2023 19:22:36 GMT 10

Post by Rue on Jun 17, 2023 0:20:30 GMT 10

Post by Amber Lloyd on Jun 17, 2023 0:39:11 GMT 10