Lafiel Tarrant

[Lafiel]

It was misty there was a great fog that had covered the area the forest reached as far as the eye could see yes this was familiar Lafiel thought as she gazed up at the tall tree's I used to play here with my brother and someone else the fog curled around her feet she wore a white dress with matching shoes.




Who was it I knew well. As if in answer the mist grew thicker as her little brother came running out of the mist he was a lot taller than her he tapped her on the shoulder as he called out to her, "Tag your, it! Run run little sister is it! Lafiel whirled to see Augustus Tarrant disappear into the fog vanished without a trace his joyous cry began renewed, Lafie is it Lafie is it run away. It died but Lafiel had heard it long enough to chase after it she began to run her dress whirling through the mist to which she camouflaged in the cold damp breeze blew her long golden hair behind her. She suddenly tripped on a branch she hadnt seen she let out a cry of surprise as she grazed her hands but she quickly got back up to continue running. She heard laughter and a feminine voice whisper to her over the cold air, She wont be able to find us here brother let us stay put a while. There was laughter as the voice faded.

Lafiel couldnt help but giggle they couldnt escape her. A long time passed and Lafiel had stopped to wonder were they had gone as shock sunk in as she thought to herself what time it must be. She called out, Come out you two its probably dinner time by now mother and father will be most angry if we are late. There was no response she grew puzzled surely they would have heard her. Come on its late lets go home! she yelled at the top of her voice as she squinted in the darkness. She suddenly felt worried as time passed and they didnt answer it must be very late by now she heard the hoot of an owl which made her jump turning around to her dismay she couldnt even see the owl. Lafiel started to feel very scared had they gone home without me she thought, what if Im lost in the forest and cant find my way home did they just run off and leave me here she screamed at the top of her lungs, Stop! Ignoring me! Why wont you both answer me? She suddenly felt the warmth of tears as she began to cry, Augustus please! Answer me! Answer me! Answer me! Please answer me dont leave me here in the forest. She began to wander walking slowly trying to retrace her steps as she sobbed to herself begging please answer me, please dont leave me here; please tell me were you are big brother she began to cry in earnest the steady flow of tears down her cheeks became waterfalls as she broke into a run screaming and begging the continued cry of please ever present on her little lips.
She saw something in the fog a figure as she suddenly found herself running towards it she suddenly saw from a distance the figure looked exactly like herself peering into the foggy mist shock registered on the figures expression before suddenly being replaced by joy she opened her arms as if to encircle Lafiel in a hug the figure called out to her with warm relief, Lafiel we were so worried are you alright we thought we had lost you.. As she got closer she suddenly saw it wasnt her at all but someone very similar the figure from her childhood someone she loved dearly her twin sister Sophia. Lafiel ran to her wrapping her arms around her tightly almost sending them both sprawling to the ground as she burst into tears a fresh, I thought I had lost you. I thought you both had left me here alone. Sophia hugged Lafiel tightly to her as if she might vanish into the mist and fog once more she spoke fiercely with passion, Never ever. Never ever think that. Never ever ever ever! We would never leave you alone here I love you so much sis I would never ever do something like that to you Never ever so long as I live. I promise you. Lafiel content and began to relax she was with her sister and she wasnt going anywhere, Sophia where is Augustus? Sophia replied pointing behind her, He went to the house to get father and the others to help search for you. We both started to get really worried I voted to stay here while he ran back to the manor. Lafiel nodded her face lighting up as she realised were home was she let go of Sophia and began running in that direction she yelled over her shoulder, Come on Sophia race you home. Lafiel had suddenly become excited and thrilled that they were so close to home as she vanished in the missed she heard Sophia call slow down but she didnt she ran faster. Im not slowing down youre a faster runner than me she thought to herself giggling to herself as she ran down the almost clear dirt track. She suddenly heard Sophia yell through the mist and fog, Lafiel be careful dont run you will fall in the river. Sophia repeated herself again the second time Lafiel realised what she had said as suddenly the ground gave way underneath her she screamed as she fell a high pitching scream of terror as the icy water rushed up to greet her biting violently pulling her under she struggled to bring her head above water again as she did the water pulled her under again she managed to get her head above water as she let out a scream which was abruptly cut short by a mouthful of icy river water which burned stinging her sinuses as she choked on water burning her lungs she felt herself growing weaker she wasnt a terribly strong swimmer she felt the current dragging her along she felt dizzy and weak she felt her arms and legs beginning to wane and stop fighting. Suddenly she felt arms around her as she was pulled to the surface as a body pressed against hers she suddenly gasped for air trying to breathe as her head broke surface. Its ok Ive got you. Ive got you. She heard Sophias voice in her ear. She was slowly brought to the other bank of the river as they were pushed across the current. She suddenly felt herself being pushed up the bank her vision she felt like she was going to be sick and dizzy she turned as she called out, Sophia I.. She screamed out a last word as she past out, Sis!!! The darkness took her as her body shivered she suddenly felt herself being shaken and echoes she heard echoes, Lafiel Lafiel.Lafiel Wake up wake up..Breathecome on Lafiel daughter come on wake up!. Lafiels eyes flittered barely seeing her father standing over her she rolled uncaring crawling to the waters edge she felt her hand slip and herself fall forwards but strong arms pulled her back just as she screamed her heart out reality sinking into her hazy mind, Sis!!!!!!! Sophia. Nooo Noo. The world went dark once more.

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