The Slums (1)

Arianell dug her hands into the soil, an action the noble lady should avoid at all costs. But she didn't mind dirtying herself. Instead, the soil from the Forest made her feel at home whenever she was. 

After the greenhouse was built, Luan ordered people to take care of the plants for her. But the Forest was like a living organism, incredibly picky with people it allowed in. The watered part quickly withered, and the leaves touched by someone else lost their colour and fell. In the end, Arianell was the only one allowed to touch the vegetation.

"You guys are finicky, aren't you?" She asked and the trees answered with a light rhythm. The greenhouse doesn't allow any breeze in, yet the vegetation sometimes danced when she was around.

When Luan showed her the greenhouse for the first time, it was too dark to see how wide the building was. Without having anything to compare it with, she was still sure her indoor garden might be the biggest one in the capital.