The notes were soft, light and airy. The bow moved along those strings gracefully, each note singing to the air around her. The seventeen year old was alway practicing, the violin her passion as she let herself relax in that small, flower littered clearing. She smiled a bit, humming softly, her bright green eyes half open, lost to the song that she produced from the well tuned violin. The instrument itself was older than her, older than her grandmother. It had been passed down through the family, passed down to her. The aged wood produced a much richer, more melodious sound than a newer violin, and the young woman made sure to take care of it.<br/><br/>She paused for a short moment, adjusting the large, black framed glasses she wore, strands of black hair falling into her face. Strands of waist length black hair was gathered into a large braid, loose, short strands framing her face as they fell to her chin. Resting against the roots of a large tree were the violin case and her school bag, a large black cardigan hanging from a low branch. The sleeves of the white uniform blouse were rolled up to her elbows, a large, red bow hanging loose around her neck, the two top buttons undone. She was slender, only five feet in height, her skin a light ivory color. She shifted slightly, beginning to play once more, beginning a more upbeat tune as she smiled brightly, turning as the pleated, red plaid skirt twirled around her slightly, the hem stopping a few inches above her knees. She had on brown hiking boots that came to her knees, white socks rising just above them, over her knees. She knew better than to try hiking in her uniform shoes.<br/><br/>"Well Rea, seems like today is going to be calm." She said to herself, smiling as she breathed in the warm, spring air around her. She always loved the spring, and even though it was later in the season, many flowers were just beginning to bloom, the lush canopy overhead had just come to be earlier that week. The air was warm, the days longer, and she couldn't help but practice in the calm serenity of the forest around her.