Naiden peered at her watch. 8:30…
How she hated being stuck in the house with nothing to do. Nesira had gone out, probably to see Lanny. She had tried to persuade Nesira that Lanny could no longer be trusted, but she just didn't want to hear.
Naiden grabbed her long, black, suede jacket as she passed by the cloak hanger, deciding to take a brisk walk around the city. She placed it quickly over her shoulders as she locked the door behind her. As she turned around though, a small snowflake landed on the edge of her nose. As it did it made a flashback occur…
"Lanny, go fetch a carrot from Nesira for a nose!" Naiden yelled over to 12-year-old brunette trying to make snow angels.
Lanny shook herself as she got up; giggled, then nodded before running inside Naiden's warm, cosy house.
Naiden continued to smooth down the surface of the naked snowman with her bare hands. She poked holes into what was its head, planning for where the face parts would go. It wasn't long before Lanny came running out, a bright orange carrot protruding for her little coat pocket.
"Here, here!" Lanny said, passing it over to Naiden.
Naiden smiled slightly before pushing it into the face of the naked snowman.
"Oh my god! He's blind!" A girl shrieked behind them.
It wasn't long before Nesira came running up to them, as happy and joyful as ever. It was Christmas Eve and Nesira had been helping her prepare for lunch. They had invited Lanny over, trying to help her settle in still.
"It's a snowflake!" Lanny said quietly, but excitedly, a speck of snow on the tip of her finger.
"It's just snow." Naiden said.
"But…okay…"Lanny sighed, wiping it off.
Naiden filled slightly with guilt, came up with an idea. "But I can show you a real snowflake! I know how to make real ones!"
Lanny perked up, "Real ones?"
Nesira gave Naiden a quizzical look as she continued, "Yeah, come inside and I'll show you."
With that Naiden took off, a confused Nesira following behind. Lanny smiled. She'd found good friends. She even told that to Nesira and Naiden herself.
Naiden sighed. Of all memories, why that one? Naiden rubbed her nose and set off again, the memory playing over and over in her head. She didn't get it.
It wasn't long before she was in town, the glittering snow making the dreary city look alive and magical, even exciting. Naiden looked up to the clouds, her red eyes glimmering. Christmas? Was that what was making the city seem so…different?
Naiden carried on, noticing that every shop were showing off their Christmas trees and décor. Though knowing that this Christmas would be different, left her heart feeling despaired. Was that why she had that recall of Christmas Eve with Lanny? She had to admit, she missed Lanny's perkiness and how she always tried to brighten things up, nothing seemed to get her down.
But then there was that visit from the bat-girl. Everything had gone downward from there onwards. Ruining Lanny's plan for a fresh start. That's all Lanny wanted. To start over and make real friends. Good friends. Be happy.
Naiden hung her head, lost in her swamping thoughts and feelings. She'd never felt so guilty…so alone. Was it so wrong of her to turn Lanny away, after she had purposely deceived them.
Naiden shook her head, the street lights were coming on now. Why did she leave the house anyway. Was the whole situation making her feel trapped…her own confusion locking her up into…nothing.
Naiden apologised as she bumped into someone, carrying on past. Till she realised the eyes were unusual. They were amber.
Decided to go a little further, see how far I can go. Just felt the need to finish it. I know this chapter was probably really confusing…but hell with it :D