Submission (#2150) Approved

Confetti streched her stumpy little legs, and snorted softly through her nose as she trotted to her target location; today would be the day!! Every single time, every attempt, every try to impress St Luce had failed in the past! But this time... Well, this time had to be different! She felt it in her stuffing! The little chunky dragon continued trotting, head held high. In her jaws, bright and colorful, was a clump of freshly-plucked flowers. She'd spent the beginning of the year watering and taking the dearest care of the little sprouts, raising them with care so they'd bloom bright and beautiful. And, to her surprise, they HAD turned out just as she had hoped!! Maybe all those years of failure would pay off after all. Doing a little confident butt wiggle as she neared the famed St Luce, the pale plush hopped and skipped, landing square in front of the legend himself.

She gently set the bouquet at his feet, and dipped her head, eyes sparkling with obvious and clear pride. Tucked into the bouquet were flowers of every kind, pastel purple lavender, bright yellow sunflowers speckled with tiny black seeds, softly pale pink roses, and only the most dainty and pure of beautiful white baby's breath. She had carefully picked apart and inspected every single flower, searching for only the best from each plant, and once she was satisfied... She'd gathered them into a bundle, and gingerly tied them with iridescent hand-sewn fabric, and pearly white ribbon. Every flower had been a work of joy and pride, and she slowly lifted her gaze, gingerly looking for the approval she so longed for.

She closed her eyes, and took a breath.

"St. Luce....?"