Submission (#835) Approved

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Ruby hopped toward the statue, fur dusted with… something. She buzzed closer and closer, stopping between flowers to take a deep sniff and letting out a deep sigh. On the occasion, she let out a sneeze, fur puffing out and something light coloured and dusty shooting into the air as she did.

Nevertheless, she was undeterred as she approached the statue. She carried a small bag in her maw, and between that and herself, the light coating on her fur seemed to be the bundles she brought to the statue. As her wings finally settled and she came to rest in front of the statue, she ruffled her fur out. A cloud of pollen settled over the area, and she lowered the pouch, revealing a glass bottle full of nectar. She licked her lips, eyes shining at the food. “May life flower and bloom with each coming moment!’ she squeaked out. “As offering, I bring nectar- the drink of life, and pollen, that each harvest be bountiful!”