p class="MsoNormal"She woke up sweating, gasping for air in a panic, the woman clutches her chest, and looked around the pitch black room./p
p class="MsoNormal""Emira…. are you ok...?" asked a groggy voice beside her. Edric grimaced at the look on his sisters face, fearful with deep puddles of water for eyes. The greenentte was still trying to catch her breath./p
p class="MsoNormal"The 3 had gotten a room together….it didn't matter though because none of them could really sleep./p
p class="MsoNormal""I'm fine Viney... I just had a nightmare." It had been true. One had unexpectedly crept up on her, one so treacherous it made her head spin./p
p class="MsoNormal"Dark. So so dark… the Blight stood on water, but she hadn't seen anything—except a faint glow. Water ripples radiated from that direction, as if something other than herself was on the surface. "is somebody here?" she called out, eyes fixed on the source of light, as a young figure was outlined./p
p class="MsoNormal"The more Emira's eyes focused on the figure, the more she recognised the figure that was walking away—a figure in a blue shirt, white shorts, and a Noceada crest./p
p class="MsoNormal"The college student should have known better… that was Luz. Luz was older now, and hadn't worn that outfit since she left - but that's how the avenger looked when she left… Emira reluctantly ran after her anyways. "Luz!" she called out to the girl, In a full out sprint. Though the faster she ran, the more the old friends got away, never once looking back. Tears played on Emiras eyes, as a new figure appeared beside Luz out of thin air, and all colour drained from her face. "AMITY!"/p
p class="MsoNormal"She had been older than the 16-year-old beside her, but only an inch taller. The same as she'd seen last time. "Wake up… wake up…' she whispered to herself, straining to run harder. The 2 figures held hands, both backs at their friend who is desperately trying to catch up. When she saw something that chilled the blood in her veins./p
p class="MsoNormal"Emira looked down to find the watery ground stretched so deep, they had to have been on an ocean, because there was no visible end. She looked back to the 2, only to find Amity half underwater, skin almost blue. She held onto the Noceada hand, panic obvious in her expression. The gold eyed woman now crying harshly. "they're so close… but so far away…" she said with pain in her tone, coming from the deepest depths of her spirit. That's when her friend, her rival for her sister's affection did it. She looked right at Emira, face covered in blood, marks progressing across her body, as she grinned. She grinned right at Emira, before letting go of Amity's hand./p
p class="MsoNormal"The freezing water had soon turned into a thin layer of ice; and despite her efforts of attempting to break it, all she could do was watch. She had to watch her sisters body turn grey, eyes closed, starting to sink into the dark depths below her. The sobbing girl returned her eyes to where Luz stood only minutes before, she was all alone… not like when she was a child and still had Edric… she was all alone with no one around to hear her cries of pain as she fell to the icy ground. Emira Blight use to have people she held dear; but not anymore. Because she couldn't save those people, those few people that truly loved her, for her. she knew after awakening that she could never forget this nightmare. It preyed on her worst fears and insecurities. Those fears that she would never see her sister again, that she couldn't always save her friends, and he would be helpless when needed the most./p
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p class="MsoNormal"Day 7 and we were making great time-if the Latina really knew where we were going. Amity couldn't believe it, but what else did she expect, Luz had turned stubborn, and if she said they were going to cut a month and a half journey into 3 weeks then by god; they'd arrive in 2. Not to mention Juan and Antonito were basically 2 work horses. Those 2 were just fine without sleeping or taking breaks. They've stopped only to eat in the past 3 days. It was taking a toll on Amity's body. She had probably lost 5 kg, and didn't exactly have 5 kg to lose./p
p class="MsoNormal"Amity and Luz had encountered two more criminals, each swifter then the last, but with Antonio their Amity wasn't too worried./p
p class="MsoNormal""Luz…..." the greenette said, looking at the criminal. The other woman turned her face to look at honey eyes, an eyebrow raised puzzlingly./p
p class="MsoNormal""let's find a town… I'm hungry, it's cold, and honestly, I'm real fucking tired." Said the business woman, staring at Luz defiantly, both hands on her hips./p
p class="MsoNormal"The team leader looked at Juan and Antonio, searching for their input on the subject. Both men looked innocently, when the sharp toothed white haired one spoke up. "we have been working really hard…" the Latina scowled in defeat. "one night. Just one." Luz responded, being shocked by Amitys burst of joy to the point she threw both her arm around the brute pulling Luz into a tight happy hug. An awkward silence filled the air when Amity realized what she did./p
p class="MsoNormal""I think I know where we are…. Not too far from Colmar…." said Antonio. Oh, how there was more encounters to come./p
p class="MsoNormal""Emira…. are you ok...?" asked a groggy voice beside her. Edric grimaced at the look on his sisters face, fearful with deep puddles of water for eyes. The greenentte was still trying to catch her breath./p
p class="MsoNormal"The 3 had gotten a room together….it didn't matter though because none of them could really sleep./p
p class="MsoNormal""I'm fine Viney... I just had a nightmare." It had been true. One had unexpectedly crept up on her, one so treacherous it made her head spin./p
p class="MsoNormal"Dark. So so dark… the Blight stood on water, but she hadn't seen anything—except a faint glow. Water ripples radiated from that direction, as if something other than herself was on the surface. "is somebody here?" she called out, eyes fixed on the source of light, as a young figure was outlined./p
p class="MsoNormal"The more Emira's eyes focused on the figure, the more she recognised the figure that was walking away—a figure in a blue shirt, white shorts, and a Noceada crest./p
p class="MsoNormal"The college student should have known better… that was Luz. Luz was older now, and hadn't worn that outfit since she left - but that's how the avenger looked when she left… Emira reluctantly ran after her anyways. "Luz!" she called out to the girl, In a full out sprint. Though the faster she ran, the more the old friends got away, never once looking back. Tears played on Emiras eyes, as a new figure appeared beside Luz out of thin air, and all colour drained from her face. "AMITY!"/p
p class="MsoNormal"She had been older than the 16-year-old beside her, but only an inch taller. The same as she'd seen last time. "Wake up… wake up…' she whispered to herself, straining to run harder. The 2 figures held hands, both backs at their friend who is desperately trying to catch up. When she saw something that chilled the blood in her veins./p
p class="MsoNormal"Emira looked down to find the watery ground stretched so deep, they had to have been on an ocean, because there was no visible end. She looked back to the 2, only to find Amity half underwater, skin almost blue. She held onto the Noceada hand, panic obvious in her expression. The gold eyed woman now crying harshly. "they're so close… but so far away…" she said with pain in her tone, coming from the deepest depths of her spirit. That's when her friend, her rival for her sister's affection did it. She looked right at Emira, face covered in blood, marks progressing across her body, as she grinned. She grinned right at Emira, before letting go of Amity's hand./p
p class="MsoNormal"The freezing water had soon turned into a thin layer of ice; and despite her efforts of attempting to break it, all she could do was watch. She had to watch her sisters body turn grey, eyes closed, starting to sink into the dark depths below her. The sobbing girl returned her eyes to where Luz stood only minutes before, she was all alone… not like when she was a child and still had Edric… she was all alone with no one around to hear her cries of pain as she fell to the icy ground. Emira Blight use to have people she held dear; but not anymore. Because she couldn't save those people, those few people that truly loved her, for her. she knew after awakening that she could never forget this nightmare. It preyed on her worst fears and insecurities. Those fears that she would never see her sister again, that she couldn't always save her friends, and he would be helpless when needed the most./p
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p class="MsoNormal"Day 7 and we were making great time-if the Latina really knew where we were going. Amity couldn't believe it, but what else did she expect, Luz had turned stubborn, and if she said they were going to cut a month and a half journey into 3 weeks then by god; they'd arrive in 2. Not to mention Juan and Antonito were basically 2 work horses. Those 2 were just fine without sleeping or taking breaks. They've stopped only to eat in the past 3 days. It was taking a toll on Amity's body. She had probably lost 5 kg, and didn't exactly have 5 kg to lose./p
p class="MsoNormal"Amity and Luz had encountered two more criminals, each swifter then the last, but with Antonio their Amity wasn't too worried./p
p class="MsoNormal""Luz…..." the greenette said, looking at the criminal. The other woman turned her face to look at honey eyes, an eyebrow raised puzzlingly./p
p class="MsoNormal""let's find a town… I'm hungry, it's cold, and honestly, I'm real fucking tired." Said the business woman, staring at Luz defiantly, both hands on her hips./p
p class="MsoNormal"The team leader looked at Juan and Antonio, searching for their input on the subject. Both men looked innocently, when the sharp toothed white haired one spoke up. "we have been working really hard…" the Latina scowled in defeat. "one night. Just one." Luz responded, being shocked by Amitys burst of joy to the point she threw both her arm around the brute pulling Luz into a tight happy hug. An awkward silence filled the air when Amity realized what she did./p
p class="MsoNormal""I think I know where we are…. Not too far from Colmar…." said Antonio. Oh, how there was more encounters to come./p