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@emily-waldorf

Oh, thank goodness! She needs to live a life filled with joy and peace and…other good, wonderful things. XD

 

ENYDD

The shocked energy that had been flooding me suddenly drained away. I was stuck in a room with strangers from different worlds. From different worlds! And, clearly, I was the most defenseless of them all. I reached into my bag, clasping the rock. I traced my thumb over its familiar letters, my heart slowing. The situation wasn’t too bad. At least I was in good health, aside from the shock, and… Good health? The man that Abirami attacked!

“Oh, good one Enydd,” I muttered as I rushed to where he had fallen. “Chattering on and on while someone is literally dying. You really did it this time.”

Abirami was already kneeling over the injured man with a strange device in his hands. The girl who had created the glowing balls hovered nearby looking refreshed while another girl, green-skinned, stood over Abirami, a staff in her hands. Neither seemed concerned so I followed their example and waited.

Abirami placed the device on the man. Nothing happened. I shook my head and began to shuffle through my bag for my light cloak. I could use those as bandages. A whimper interrupted my search. It was Abirami. The injured man stirred, color returning to his face.

“Oh,” I gasped. The device was transferring the man’s wounds onto Abirami.

The man struggled and tried to pull away from Abirami but to no avail. The device would not let go until the transfer was complete.

My heart twisted as I watched Abirami writhe in pain yet there was nothing I could do except wait. Suddenly the stones on the device snapped back into place. Abirami collapsed.

“Yup, stupid,” the green-skinned girl smirked.

May stormed up. “What does everyone here have with fainting? Stop doing that,” she growled. She pressed her petticoats onto his wounds.

I pulled out my cloak. “Don’t do that. I have a…” I trailed off as May glowered at me. She turned her back, my help clearly rejected.

“Do you think I enjoy washing blood out of my clothes? I should just let you bleed out, you’re the one stupid enough to try to take on both at the same time,” she grumbled.

I sighed. People with “Trust no one except yourself” as their life rule were exasperating. Her mistrust was bound to land her in deep water sooner or later. I knew all too well where that attitude would get someone.

May stood, smoothing her dress. Abirami’s wounds were nearly gone. I frowned. How was that possible?

A bright tune wafted through the stale air. May froze then picked her skirts, racing forward. She flung her arms around a tall man.

I chuckled, her warm actions so different from her previous complaints. The man must be her brother. They shared the same blonde hair and eyes. Her brother surveyed the room with amusement. Good. He wasn’t like May. She needed to have someone she could trust who didn’t share her same bleak view on life.

I glanced back at Abirami. His wounds were nearly gone. Another good thing. I turned my attention to the green-skinned girl beside me. She was younger than I expected. Only a little older than Caius. She was intently watching the recently healed man. No, not watching. Analyzing. Analyzing for his strengths and weaknesses.

Impulsively, I placed a hand on her shoulder. “I’m Enydd Skovgaard. What’s your name,” I said cheerily.

She shrugged my hand off. Her eyes quickly flicked over me.

I nearly laughed. Me, a threat?

 

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