TIP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANAYv1DmGd1nU
TIP TAP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANApsIps58pdI
TIP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANA934t6fZw8d
TIP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANAZSXID03ooz
TIP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANA13sddcVZYs
Water trickled down from a stalactite somewhere, dripping into one of the many little puddles towards the exit of the cave. They'd moved their things deeper into the cave out of fear of intruders, but it was colder here. Sophia had fallen asleep with her body pressed against her sister for warmth, and now Sonata couldn't even move or she'd wake her.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAbJecsPEsYp
Her eyes began to droop.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAb9b2PT8gVK
TIP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANA7x6YsCrN93
TAP....
882Please respect copyright.PENANAVf7bQQmtCU
The crackling fire felt uncomfortably warm against her cheeks. She would have liked to turn away from it and take her arms out from under the blanket. But it would pass, and it would be morning eventually.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAq3kayuJQnF
TIP... TIP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANAIhZG4xECrX
She stared at the darkness where the ceiling was. She couldn't see anything, around her, and yet she felt so trapped.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAtuVHkD0zRm
TIP...TAP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANA1tjy6PCXNK
She felt the dizziness of her consciousness slipping away, and yet everything in that moment felt more vibrant.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAmWuh8cP1sN
CRACKLE
882Please respect copyright.PENANAOsi5zpB0ES
It was hot. There were flames everywhere, the smoke was suffocating her, and yet she went further in. Into the maze of roses where the fire was tall, panting as her feet carried her as far as they could go.
882Please respect copyright.PENANATxiSxJUncc
CRACK CRACKLE
882Please respect copyright.PENANACt0V74b5Xj
"Sophia!" She screamed. She almost tripped over her long dress. At some point her tiara had fallen off, she wasn't sure if that was why her head felt lighter, or if it was all the smoke. The road ahead of her was blocked.
882Please respect copyright.PENANACV6o2Dqkz9
"Sophia!" She called in that direction. There was no response, she convinced herself she hadn't gone that way. What had begun as her searching for her sister had quickly warped into her just trying not to be engulfed by the flames. Sure, she wouldn't burn to death if she leaped through a flame or two, but she wasn't fireproof. She just tired to keep moving, feeling back for her hair and clothes every so often to make sure they weren't on fire. When she could barely see in front of herself anymore, she began to go away from the fire again. But she was lost somewhere in here, and Sonata was the only one who knew. They'd sneaked away to play hide and seek here. She'd only left her hand for five minutes, five small minutes.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAVgS6esYjC9
"Sophia..." it became harder and harder to catch her breath. "Sophia!"
882Please respect copyright.PENANArya43u0rVp
CRACKLE
882Please respect copyright.PENANAMgrk7LWu3r
The wind had changed directions. In an enclosure of briars not too far from the raging flames, the outline of a figure in a peach colored dress caught the corner of her eye. Her running slowed to a stop, the muscles on the backs of her calves were sore from the strain.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAL3e3XAuZU6
"Sophia!"
882Please respect copyright.PENANAInjnq4YyPB
She didn't respond. Her legs brought her forwards, against the ashy, still-moist cropped grass. As she got closer, the smoke cleared and she could make out the texture of buttermilk-colored hair, the familiar form of a much smaller figure that didn't move. Her stomach churned, something was very wrong.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAW9hU3DAlsw
"Sophia, baby?" Her steps slowed, but the urgency of the situation kept them going. It was her, she could recognize her, but she barely moved, her eyes still upon a distant point, her hands barely outstretched, as though barely reaching for someone. It was then that she saw it, blood smeared over her fragile hands, and a little against her cheek, bleeding into her clothes and staining it red. Sonata dropped to her knees, grabbing Sophia's arms and turning them over, turning and looking her over for the source of the bleeding. She found nothing, not a cut across her arms or a rip upon her clothes, she was fine, she should have been fine. But where was all this blood coming from?
882Please respect copyright.PENANAh2KJeyVhRe
TIP...TAP...
882Please respect copyright.PENANAQXqurI4fQR
"Sophia! Sophia, are you okay?"
882Please respect copyright.PENANAWPru0xUvWL
She asked. The small being barely moved. Her head ever so slightly turned, her wide green eyes turning from the place they had been to her sister, but it was like they were staring through her. No words replied her pleas, no facial expressions changed in response to her actions. Her small face remained pale, eyes frozen in shock, or maybe fear, her small body cold even though the fire was almost here. Something terrible must have happened here, and yet Sonata couldn't start to figure out what. She took Sophia's face in her hands, trying to at least warm her cheeks.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAC4LECc6kuP
"Sophia? Baby, look at me, what's wrong?"
882Please respect copyright.PENANAzc7AKCyFOB
No reaction. With every second this went on, she felt as though she was losing her more. The fire was getting closer, but she couldn't tear her eyes away enough to turn and look back. She could feel tears well up in her eyes and drip down her cheeks. "Sophia, what happened?" She tried to gently shake her out if it. She watched as Sophia's lips barely parted, as though trying to make a sound, as though trying to move, but nothing happened. She was so frozen in shock, she was so small. "Sophia? Please, look at me. Wake up."
882Please respect copyright.PENANAVLW0WjFiRE
"Please wake up."
882Please respect copyright.PENANAtTWZ4MQJMS
"Wake up."
882Please respect copyright.PENANALElpPqLGuR
"Sis, wake up!"
882Please respect copyright.PENANAOl95wBLANa
When she came to, she was sitting up, bent over herself, grasping her head as heavy gasps rocked her body, sticky tears running down to her chin. A much smaller being was looking up at her, concerned, the firelight illuminating the one hand she had placed on her older sister's shoulder. For how long had she been like this? Sonata tried to steady her breathing, but it was hard, like she'd been running in real life.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAAw89uu1zUB
"Sis? Are you okay? Are you boo-boo?" The little girl asked, her head tilted.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAsIxY9fa1q2
Sonata tried to swallow her voice back into her throat. She let her curled-up knees fall back to the ground, rubbing her face as her little sister looked on in worry. It was still dark in the cave. It had probably only been a few hours since they'd fallen asleep. It had been weeks since that day happened, but she still had nightmares like this, now and then. Sometimes they happened when she was awake, sometimes they happened when she was still walking or doing something, there were numerous times where she'd almost gotten hurt, but they had been getting better, or so she thought.
882Please respect copyright.PENANA9rwRBPqFNB
She forced a bittersweet smile. Was she worried about her? She ruffled her sister's curly hair. "I could literally eat you up, why are you so cute?"
882Please respect copyright.PENANAofRcCeHpes
Sophia's concerned face receded to an annoyed glare, offended. "You woke me up from my beauty sleep," she announced, "and I hope you find worms in your water."
882Please respect copyright.PENANAjSxzpjXw1s
Sonata's grin soured.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAi6UpMLtSLa
"Aaa!" Sophia screeched, right in her ear. It wasn't even that she hasn't tackled her to the ground gently, but Sophia screeched in retaliation, wriggling to try and get free. Sophia gave her her best mom glare. "That was very rude, Sophia. Take that back, take that back right now!"
882Please respect copyright.PENANA5iWle9YG0P
A tiny foot hit Sonata in the face, knocking her back and leaving a small red mark. She stared blankly.
882Please respect copyright.PENANA0WLsoousfm
"That's it, you've frisked your way out of my sympathy." She grabbed a hold of Sophia's arms, pinning her to the ground. Sophia kicked and tossed her feet to no avail, nibbling at Sonata's hands like a savage. Whatever happened to her being a self proclaimed proper princess? Sonata couldn't say. "There are many a dark corner I could send you to, you frisky thing." She threatened, trying to get the wild animal of a sister she had before her come to her senses.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAMqNe7XikO8
It didn't work. In the next moment, Sophia has resorted to banging her head against Sonata's in desperation, causing the world to go dark for a moment. Sonata clutched her head as the pitter patter sounded of tiny feet running away. "Ai!"
882Please respect copyright.PENANAgvjAXcXm1Q
"...I...deserved that, didn't I?" She sighed.
882Please respect copyright.PENANAKq6BTtlH79
The little girl gave an angry nod.
882Please respect copyright.PENANA895slXIjT9
Sonata turned back. "...You rogue lizard."
882Please respect copyright.PENANA5xIyUounIV
882Please respect copyright.PENANAGSpgDLl8AF
882Please respect copyright.PENANA529gDQZIgG
882Please respect copyright.PENANA7pqNiMzkye
882Please respect copyright.PENANAXgBc2K0xDR
882Please respect copyright.PENANALCoRQRWua9
882Please respect copyright.PENANAI9bVO8pOnn
882Please respect copyright.PENANAcLfxh1d9lO
882Please respect copyright.PENANAzBh5c0RsjJ
882Please respect copyright.PENANAwtANetsoU3
882Please respect copyright.PENANAiWZVmJiMDe
882Please respect copyright.PENANAc7tGm057aZ
882Please respect copyright.PENANADlGP48Pq9P
882Please respect copyright.PENANAjsHZ4dzKyX
882Please respect copyright.PENANAP2X75AEMnK
882Please respect copyright.PENANA074c2natUN
882Please respect copyright.PENANAZKliKL4smy
882Please respect copyright.PENANA3V25f2jzQS
882Please respect copyright.PENANAfHIk7u69n4
882Please respect copyright.PENANA1fEmAePk7i
882Please respect copyright.PENANAQT7PApxluo
882Please respect copyright.PENANANP7sokxCdy
882Please respect copyright.PENANAv3RekgFTb1
882Please respect copyright.PENANAPhIY8kUYYN
882Please respect copyright.PENANAhsng8C0CcY
882Please respect copyright.PENANAuo5ax3sgxA
882Please respect copyright.PENANApTZb1k353X
882Please respect copyright.PENANAuTcd7uBmbB
882Please respect copyright.PENANADt4Sudotc2
882Please respect copyright.PENANA2h0ObQPsr8
882Please respect copyright.PENANAj4X51TrGRh
882Please respect copyright.PENANA3k39gTO8Ni
882Please respect copyright.PENANAnLcseaGUBH
882Please respect copyright.PENANApupW7krnRY
882Please respect copyright.PENANA3OM1Bm9EEY
882Please respect copyright.PENANAm8gtCpnJ4H
882Please respect copyright.PENANAGgu6IIn11A
882Please respect copyright.PENANAzqENfVLla2
882Please respect copyright.PENANAD1dTqXE7kn
882Please respect copyright.PENANAyvAgJTiHHR
882Please respect copyright.PENANAr5DV9YJaVp
882Please respect copyright.PENANAYvv2v0ecOi
882Please respect copyright.PENANAC0dIMD3NpK
882Please respect copyright.PENANA4dBv2V4i4O
882Please respect copyright.PENANAOKKsIcCKEP
882Please respect copyright.PENANAjMY1hpIfTe
882Please respect copyright.PENANAvlqNNG1G7Q
882Please respect copyright.PENANAJsfmoDi7EI
882Please respect copyright.PENANAnOEmpeF3LB
882Please respect copyright.PENANAF4sy9m4ic0
882Please respect copyright.PENANAxO3CM04l3A
882Please respect copyright.PENANAryz6AVNVzQ
882Please respect copyright.PENANARa56mKnF94
882Please respect copyright.PENANADsZiKZ1nmb
882Please respect copyright.PENANAUlhNtUHJIU
882Please respect copyright.PENANA5CpjiVdXTk
882Please respect copyright.PENANAvUEV9PYqLW
882Please respect copyright.PENANA1iMBeLjR2W
882Please respect copyright.PENANAHu8OeFjZ0G
882Please respect copyright.PENANAMBcL5jFbGu
882Please respect copyright.PENANA5BLxRtJeLC
882Please respect copyright.PENANAf4BQzYon6U
882Please respect copyright.PENANAmC1f7ZAqky
882Please respect copyright.PENANAdMVQGEstOH
882Please respect copyright.PENANA7nYSQmt8bI
882Please respect copyright.PENANAfsa8myzaQu
882Please respect copyright.PENANAl2MciHhGrE
882Please respect copyright.PENANAaLvx15f6DW
882Please respect copyright.PENANAOb5egY4vFc
882Please respect copyright.PENANAmPBeIy1NnJ
882Please respect copyright.PENANAXK0DxrJAAW
882Please respect copyright.PENANAp8MrK3noDR
882Please respect copyright.PENANAs5Hf9AyKqv
882Please respect copyright.PENANA49SqARYbjF
882Please respect copyright.PENANAkFKxEfKl3M
882Please respect copyright.PENANALpZF9gSmDc
882Please respect copyright.PENANAXqtM8Bc4s0
882Please respect copyright.PENANAcnRQPSxVcy
882Please respect copyright.PENANAFDv94Rgt2h
882Please respect copyright.PENANA5K46tIir68
882Please respect copyright.PENANAtqr6TTvr1A
882Please respect copyright.PENANAbLKK50K5Ux
882Please respect copyright.PENANA7rQ6tth7XC
882Please respect copyright.PENANAjMfPzWsnQu
882Please respect copyright.PENANAIMTG8Ic56S
882Please respect copyright.PENANAK1wPO8DcdR
882Please respect copyright.PENANAytub9AlUpi
882Please respect copyright.PENANAPlAGTbwxy1
882Please respect copyright.PENANAN6WrecRlOR
882Please respect copyright.PENANAbpdt0bAhcW
882Please respect copyright.PENANAGdpp7GxG4t
882Please respect copyright.PENANArfueJbvXdv
882Please respect copyright.PENANAZSxGLJWJst
Sophia's eyes widened. Her hands balled up, then reached out like claws, and she was running towards her sister like she was possessed all over again.
ns216.73.216.250da2


