The sun had begun to set, a thin strip of dim blue light illuminating the shallow parts of the cave. Night was approaching, and the already alien world around them would be shrouded in dark.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96PuiGE8x2
Sophia tugged at the curved wrist-length sleeve of her sister's dress, a deep earthy green color, like a cross between soft moss and the color of the younger child's twinkly peridot eyes. "Sis, I'm hungry."
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVB9ZTwWgzC
"Can we..?" Sonata began.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2hNb50Rvv
Sophia frowned, tilting her head.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyJIs4aVx6
Sonata glanced between her sister and the distant corner where the food was, her pale brows pulled into a crease. If they could just make do foraging for meals here and there, they might be able to make their meager food supply last for at least a little longer. But what of subsistence could they possibly find in the dark, before they were among the wolves and who knows what in the darkness. Not to mention the scare she'd give Sophia if she let loose that there was a chance they could die. This was something she'd have to plan ahead of time.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVawEiA7Ii
"Nothing," she nervously assured, picking at a fleck of something dried onto her bare foot, "it's getting late, so we should collect some more firewood, just in case."
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt6lTNEdXT
Sophia looked back towards the entrance, her pale curls lemony in the twilight. "I can go," she volunteered, picking herself up to go.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddHZfJBUA0
Sonata felt dread set in on her chest again. "Stay where I can see you from the cave, I'm coming out soon!" She called, and watched the little being hurry off.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFO6AnmwTS
Sonata made her way towards the dead firepit, trying to salvage what she could of the not-entirely-burnt-through timber. They hadn't done a very good job of putting the fire out that morning—meaning they just plain didn't, so there wasn't much they could save.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡld3Z97x9Sa
SCREAM
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gA2dPNhkf
It was a short, acute, tiny screech of alarm that caught her ears. Sonata's head shot up. It had barely been a few moments, what on earth had she gotten into? Was she being attacked by something, could she scare it off, was she hurt? Sonata dropped what she was doing and ran towards the source of the noise, clenching her soot-covered hands so they wouldn't dirty her clothes.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZhhfSEQkF
She found Sophia standing frozen in place not too far from the exit of the cave, her peridot eyes fixed wide upon the shadowy space under a cluster of bushes. Seeing as she wasn't hurt or until sort of imminent danger, Sonata's dash slowed to a rushed gait. She needed to conserve her energy more, with this silly drake.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix9gdDDyGs
"Sophia? What is it?"
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiprrlaFa7s
Her lips barely hushed out, "spider." Her eyes were still wide, frozen on that corner of darkness. When she heard the crunch of twigs of her elder sister right next to her, she turned her eyes enough to maneuver herself backwards and hide behind her, her small fingers interlocked into her skirt. She looked positively frightened, her little eyes all misty and her distressed expression.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRKcW2BtFj
"Where?" Sonata simply asked.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvNBMU6213
Small fingers hesitated, then unlocked themselves just enough to point down to the place. "I picked it up and it was there."
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFniNkUVsf
Sonata figured she was talking about a branch somewhere down there. She bent down and found a relatively thick branch in the shadows. She picked it up, and sure enough there were a pair of spiders, dust-like things with long hairs for legs and crumbs for bodies. The squeamish little princess behind her whined.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hYTzyxANL
STOMP STOMP STOMP
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcb4AfOche
Sonata didn't hesitate to do it with her bare foot, and in no time the spiders were reduced to a disfigured pair of imprints on the dirt. Sophia's face was tucked into her sister's dress, her hands clinging tight as buckle clasps. Sophia brushed her curly hair in reassurance, pulling the small figure towards her in a small hug.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8niFZCfDm
"It's okay, Sophia. It was only a bug. Did it bite you? Did any get on your hand?" She half teased. Sophia sniffled, wiping her hands on her sister's dress before looking at them.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1e7S6U63D
"Hey!"
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVWFIG0dtY
Sniff. Sophia wiped the tears dripping down her apple cheeks with her sleeve, then showed her hands to her sister. Humoring her, Sonata turned them over, looking over and around her arms. "Nope, no more spiders," she confirmed, giving the small one another small squeeze. "Do you want to stack the firewood inside for me? I'll do the picking up and make a pile out here, you can carry them inside. Then there won't be any bugs."
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk0JAAqXC8
Sophia nodded, rubbing her face. Sonata began to hand her the stick she'd just picked up, taller than she was. "Wait." She pressed the thinner end against the ground, pushing it down with all her weight until it snapped in half. "Here." The handed the small waiting hands the two halves. "Be careful of the splinters, okay?" Sophia nodded.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTj3QeDJnJ
...
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTigUZusIW
The world outside was complete darkness. It was to be expected, as there were no other people to light flames here, no dim lights from a city in the distance, anywhere around. Sophia cuddled, curled against her sister's side. Her head was tucked between her shoulder and the fur cloak, the gentle rock of her breathing mixing with the crackling of fire and the howling of wind and the occasional sound of a rodent outside. They'd thrown the dragon cloak over a rock and layered it with their own cloaks and the other clothes they weren't wearing for some cushioning, but in all, it was still a rock.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7e3MFqiMtM
Sophia was tired, but she wasn't quite asleep yet. Her hand still grasped tight the sleeve of Sonata's underdress, which she just used as a nightgown for now, she could still feel the occasional tickle of her sister's eyelashes shifting.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZLUr0f1E6
"Sis? Where's mama?" She asked again, her little peridot eyes wide and concerned as they peeked up from the corner of Sonata's shoulder.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHv3pZv4OFn
She's gone to find father, she almost repeated.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqMuYjklQ6
I don't know, she almost admitted.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1p69qqmm26
She gently brushed Sophia's pale hair. "Do you miss your mother?" She asked.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbZBO1Lsfa
Sophia's eyes widened a little, then she turned around briefly, looking around the cave. Thinking.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBvnZLCecR
"I'm scared." She presses her head against Sonata again, hugging her arm. "What if something comes? Will Mamà save us?" She asked.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAsjLQqwX2
Sonata nibbled her lip. Luckily Sophia was looking away, so she didn't see. There was silence until Sophia looked up, her concern a little more visible, her movements and pronunciations a little more jerky. "Why aren't you answering?"
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOQgdUhR5G
Sonata stared down with wide eyes at the expectant little girl. She was scared, but she had to be strong. Everything would be okay, she needed to assure her that everything would be okay. But she was scared, herself. She didn't want to die, but more than that she didn't want her sister to die. She was so, so scared.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4inkP5c1E
She pulled Sophia into a hug, bending over her to hide her face. Her voice was a little broken, but she tried to hide her fear. She tried so hard.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aFSPAtdOW
"If something comes, I'll protect you." She pressed Sophia's head against her shoulder, reassuring herself more than anyone. "I promise, I'm right here, I'll protect you. I promised mother I'd protect you."
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeyE5S4BII
She could feel some heat, and then wetness against her shoulder. Sophia said nothing. The tears Sonata felt threatening her never came. She sat holding she smaller figure, rubbing her back as she soundlessly cried until she tired herself out. The crackling of fire was her sole companion for a long time, until an exhausted Sonata was finally dragged down to sleep as well.
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCMfAZaGGp
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TWArewjaE
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD0f43HEh0
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1kXakiVaN
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhytE2qZyp
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqz0W21AOS1
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi5AH0jNjN
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U32oSNqxn
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3YoffLRNj
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprDDUFsDuJ
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoCnONDnRs
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivlj3gwbJq
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVyBLX0mJq
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGkUFiJtjj
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyneU98UlZ
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bXEPMJSHI
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMn4BzaVGU
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mJPEB7Mgh
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaM1doiupG
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnasJMVgJuJ
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjD2n7ELwv
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpN9x4Xp0s
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrpwmwBDaL
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGn32rNjEz
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuqmO0wCgP
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUWUNM0OvA
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmKxQ4i0Ur
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Li5tAtP2M
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjA5NcG02Y
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1Keaa5KZI
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk22w49LqQx
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOX4ACJswFm
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbKeppAt7g
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cDQByRRUN
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k4qJN3iO4
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5088sA2tL
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafMl86yYwa
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8UwWB0Z0S
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqwLwYEbVy
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPKrFTkuRz
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVOkb6KMDH
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv2YQkyIm7
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM442Fi7WN
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQWvKn0yTc
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFY2FlZRUx8
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5ClUbhrZb
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWqBtq03je
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCVqp6wdDB
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIR77EXKN7s
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Wl1giuHC2
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pBAKXxuBL
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAZA3Jx9jB
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEueJOue3GX
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjbDOE1fp0
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtKroVTFrz
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu278zq5ukG
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NmBO4gB2w
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuZAiaG1hj
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9dqFZTtp2
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcpz8OAS2j
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDfQ6k4IO3
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbH2Fjngrnk
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCd5L0Xf3Cz
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyrwEXxLkM
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuLRSdzclO
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7uEdI4VjZ
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJI5TkYS5wp
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qvvIY26EC
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH2ELseBd9
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzM1AUtvDe
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqXjJxcRqy
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVo70MaEll
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSnyYNGoHA
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4e31pqyp2
911Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2iHM4ivkg
Alone in a cave.
ns216.73.217.128da2
and then Add to home screen.