Staluk took a deep sigh, his hand reached up to join hers as she touched his cheek, regaining some of his composure. Part of him felt disappointed that the surprise was ruined, but he was much more pleased when she was around. Of course, the untrained eye would never notice the subtle changes in his demeanor.
"The humans traveling with us told stories of this place," He reached up to pick two ripened fruit from the tree Camellia circled, one notably larger than the other. "Two stars, while travelling the heavens, tripped, and fell to the earth." Staluk reenacted the motions with the fruit in his hands.
"One, embarrassed by it's blunder, grew sour, and rough." He turned over the smaller fruit in his hands. "The other star chose to hold firm, thankful that they did not have to fall alone." His eyes fell upon Camellia, watching as the light danced across her body. A small smile found his face, and he looked back to the fruit in his hands.
"Now, they live in this grove together, deep underground, and their light seeps into the roots of all the trees growing here." He split the larger of the two fruit, making a satisfying noise as it cleanly split in two. Staluk reached out a gentle arm, offering half to Camellia.
"I thought you might like it."
