This will be a little easier on me, as it's one of my characters. Enjoy!
Loreli watched Vivianna silently, scratching her ear occasionally. She was a bit impatient to tell the truth. She wanted to get her challenge out of the way. She didn't know for sure what it would be, but she didn't want to do it. She just wanted to get it over with.
The shadow woman seemed to be pondering how to give the werewolf girl the challenge. Either that, or she really didn't want to make her take it. ' I wonder what I'm going to do... ' Loreli thought softly, scratching her ear with her foot now. It was seriously beginning to get ridiculous at this point.
" Miss Loreli. "
Vivianna began, pushing her hair from her face.
" This will be a difficult test. "
" Cant be worse than what Thatch was just put through. "
The test before hers, Thatch's test, had left the vampire in a poor state. Currently he was sitting on a rock away from the group, soaking his feet in the ocean. He was trying to get a grip on his emotions, so no body dared object. Loreli truly felt bad for the boy, but she had her own test to take. She couldn't skip it, less she cost her team a point.
" Come over here please. "
The girl trotted over on all fours, looking up at Vivianna before her superior height bothered her to the point of standing on her actual feet.
" I would just like to apologize in advance. "
An unsettling feeling of nervousness began to etch its way into the wolfs heart, causing her to cross her arms over her stomach. But she still refused to back down. Her eyes closed softly, waiting for the illusions to start. ' Just remember. ' She told herself. ' They're just illusions. '
Reopening her sapphire eyes, she found she was not in the darkened world like so many before her. She was in the forest. The same forest she and Jake grew up in.
But something was wrong. The entire forest was on fire. Trees had fallen over, and it had grown near to impossible to breathe. Covering her mouth and nose with her hand, she frantically looked around, trying to find a way away from the flames. Flaming fur did not smell got, nor did the smell of smoke appeal to her sensitive nose.
The sound of bark snapping filled the air, causing the girls ears to perk up and try to figure out what direction it was coming from.
" LOOK OUT! "
A masculine voice cried. The next thing Loreli knew, she was being pushed harshly across the floor, landing on her hands and knees. A thundering thud soon followed followed, a sound Loreli knew all too well. The sound of a tree hitting the ground.
Loreli turned around, as she realized the person saved her. But she seriously hoped they weren't hurt. And what she saw was horrifying.
There, lying beneath the fallen tree, was her brother Jake. The tree completely crushed his lower half starting from his back. The boy looked like he was completely unconscious.
Loreli shrieked, racing over to her brothers side, carefully cupping his face in her hands.
" Jake! "
She cried, leaning down and licking his forehead. Slowly her brothers onyx eyes opened. They were hazy and unfocused. And it broke Loreli's heart.
" J-Jake... "
" Shh... "
The brother shushed, placing a hand on her cheek.
" I-it's ok sis... "
He soothed, his voice pained and cracked.
" I-it'll be ok... "
" This is... my fear... isn't it? "
Loreli whimpered.
" You sacrificing yourself for my sake... living without you... "
" Y-you gotta... push on... "
Taking a deep breath, the werewolf girl wiped her eyes, sniffling a bit.
" Yeah I know... "
Opening her eyes back up, she had little time to take in her surroundings before she was rushed into a hug. Based on how soft this persons fur was, and on how tall they were, Loreli realized it was Jake. Immediately she hugged back in relief. The long tail Jake had soon wrapped around the two, as if he didn't want to let go.
" Loreli... "
Looking up, the werewolf found Vivianna standing there, a look of regret on her face.
" You pass hon. "
The demon left the two alone, and Loreli hugged her brother tighter.
" You really fear losing me sis? "
Jake asked softly, loosening his grip enough to look at his sister. Loreli nodded sadly, closing her eyes to stop the tears from flowing. Jake frowned and hugged her again, letting her calm down.
" I love you sis. "
" I love you too bro. "
Awww... those two are so sweet. Bonsoir!
