The winter air was crisp, clean, and cold. Fire shivered a little and buttoned up her black jacket that had angel wings on the back. She closed the window in her room when Maria came in. "Hey Fire, are you going outside?" Fire nodded. "Can I come with you?" Fire smiled and said warmly, "Sure! But it's cold out. I'll get you a sweater and jacket." Maria nodded and sat on Fire's bed as she rummaged around in her trunk.
"There you are!"
Maria looked a Fire, who had pulled out a dark blue sweater with a snowflake on it. She handed it to Maria, who put it on quickly. Fire had begun to look around in the drawers and other trunks, pulling out different items, putting them back, and repeating everything. In the end, Fire walked back to Maria with her arms full of clothing items that would keep anyone warm in the cold winter air.
Black gloves, much like Fire's own, just not fingerless, a pine green jacket, a white scarf similar to Fire's also, and boots were handed to Maria. "It's cold and snowing out, so it's best to try and not get a cold."
Once again Maria nodded and put everything on. As soon as both girls were bundled up, they headed down.
"Maria! Where are you going?" called , who was going down the stairs. "Out with Fire!" Maria answered back. looked at their clothing and gave her approval, but warned the girls to not get in any trouble.
And they were out in the white world!
Snow covered the ground, and green pine trees were dusted with snow. Everything seemed to sparkle in the pale sunlight and the cold wind blew snowflakes in captivating dances. Standing together among the white wonderland, Fire and Maria were a strange sight. Arctic hares and foxes looked at the girls before going along their lives. Birds chirped and sang.
Fire began walking forward, the snow crunching beneath her boots. She looked at Maria and said, "See that sapling over there?" Maria nodded, indicating that she had seen it. Fire broke into a smile and yelled, "Race ya!"
Blond and copper hair flew in the wind as the two girls ran to the sapling with red cheeks and laughter in their throats. Surprisingly, Maria, who had gotten a late start, reached the sapling first just seconds before Fire. The girls collapsed to their knees and looked at each. And bust out laughing.
"I," gasped Fire, "never knew," laughter, "that you could," giggling, "run that fast!" Maria laughed once more at Fire's surprise.
Maria looked at Fire and said, "I haven't," laughter, "run," gasp, "like that," chuckles, "for years!" The girls began laughing harder for a reason no one knew. Finally, after five minutes or so, Fire was on her back gasping and Maria was wiping tears from her eyes, they got up and decided to walk in the forest.
Snowflakes decorated both girls hair and their eyes were bright and shining. They walked and messed around for hours, even engaging in a snowball fight. Fire looked up at the sky and told her, "We better go back, it's noon. I didn't notice before, but I'm really hungry. Let's go get lunch!" Maria agreed with lunch and they set of to the manor. As they walked, Maria began talking to Fire. "I've never had so much fun before. It's nice to take a break from being proper and a lady all the time." Maria smiled and said with a mischievous gleam in her eyes, "Race you back!" And took off, Fire following.
Laughter filled the air and Fire thought about what Maria said. 'I've never had so much fun either Maria. Thank you.' she thought the herself, then put on a burst of speed, chasing her copper headed cousin.