A Gentle Tap
A tiny warm flutter stirred inside... and my little hat felt softly settled on my head. I blinked. Right before me stood a green turtle figure holding two pale blades, completely still. I took a soft, padded step forward... and gently raised one curved arm to tap the lower flat sword. *Clink.* A quiet, clean note rang out, chiming softly in the quiet air. I paused, tilting my neck to listen to the fading hum, resting right beside the still warrior.