Lonit Love Catcher

The Lonits are a peaceful people from a small planet called Lon in the Milky Way Galaxy. Even though they are a technologically advanced society that often visits and trades with neighboring star systems, they hold on to their old traditions and beliefs. Every mother who has borne a daughter makes a traditional necklace that is given to their daughter on the 7th anniversary of their birth. At this age a young female Lonit becomes an adult (Lonits mature faster than humans do) and must begin the search for a mate. The necklace that the daughters receive is called a "schlipda". The schlipda may be made from many things - ranging from precious metals and jewels to woven plant fibers - based on the family's wealth. This schlipda is typical of the middleclass being made from inexpensive metals and glass beads. What all schlipda have in common is some sort of net or webbing. This purpose of this net is to capture the spirit or "da" of a lonely male. Any male whose da is captured in a female's schlipda will fall madly in love with her and ask her to become his lifemate.

Made for =wireworkersanonymous's Extraterrestrial Contest 2nd place winner! Thanks to those who voted for it!

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