Aster found a little piece of crystal on the riverbank. She cups it in her hand, enjoying the way the light sparkled off and made pretty rainbows on the ground.
Del stops and crouches beside her. "What's that?"
"A crystal." Both girls study it for a while longer, then Aster stirs and takes Del's hand, pressing the crystal into it. "You have it."
Del can feel the edges of the crystal pressing into her fingers. "What about you?" she asks.
Aster smiles and scoops up a handful of mud, heading towards the fray. "Sharing something beautiful makes it more fun." She tosses her handful at Meli, who squeals and tackles her. Del watches them, holding the bit of shiny rock in her hand, then she tucks it in a pocket and joins in.
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