§ickening Realizations {Picastus Plot}

Yucca Ephedra

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"I could help you find Silver if you want. I don't want to stick around and see who dies next. Besides, if you don't hurry Silver could already be dead."

The words stopped Yucca in her tracks. She wheeled around to find the speaker to be none other than Nyx, one of the girls whom Yucca didn’t find to be the nicest in the world. And she was offering to help her…?! Yucca’s eyes narrowed at her, suspicion suddenly washing over her. Of course, she was suspicious about everyone, even Silver somewhere deep in her mind, but anyone who went from sour to sweet in the matter of minutes wasn’t someone to be trusted immediately. And so, Yucca approached her answer with caution.

“No, that’s okay…I, uh, I can go by myself,” the words left her mouth before she even thought them through. Go by herself? Into the dark forest? Her eyes concentrated on the spot Nil’s disappeared through. Her palms suddenly felt sweaty, although the night was cool. Abruptly, any reassurance she’d had because of being with the others had evaporated. All her thoughts were on Silver, finding Silver and making sure she was safe. Because, there was something deep in her mind, overcoming the suspicions, that said she’d be safe with Silver…

Yucca swallowed, suddenly unsure of herself, but she knew everyone’s eyes were on her now. Lucan obviously had no idea what he was doing. Nyx was right. If no one found Silver soon, she’d surely be dead. And it seemed only Yucca was up for the task. Yucca was going to find Silver.

“I’m going to find Silver now,” Yucca said with an uneasy tone of finality in her voice. She half-hoped someone would stop her, but she didn’t stick around long enough to find out. Turning on her heel, she marched from the clearing. However, soon as she got into the cover of trees, she heard the girl who tried to comfort her speak again, but the trees had completely masked out exact words, so Yucca didn’t return.

The forest was dark, the rustling of animals causing Yucca to jump with fright. She knew Nil had taken off into here and hoped that she’d run into her. Nil wasn’t bad and now, in this shadowy, awful, scary forest, she wanted company. The moon did little to make her feel better. It wasn’t even full, so it hardly bathed the forest in any light. It wasn’t even half there either. A trying, it was, really. Nothing of significance. Nothing to make Yucca feel any better at all.

It's alright, Yucca, don't be scared.[/i]

But, I am, Net, I am.[/i]

She’d been walking about five minutes when she heard the first footstep. She disregarded it, but then there came another…and another…She wheeled around, heart racing, “Anyone there?” she murmured, legs trembling. She asked again, louder, “Is there anyone there?” There came no answer, so nervously, Yucca continued walking. However, as soon as she had, she heard more rustling behind her, more footsteps and spun around, crying out, “Who’s there?!” Only darkness met her eyes. She slowly went back to walking, but the footsteps returned, failing to match hers. “Who’s there?!” She shouted into the blackness, but there was only silence. Thoroughly frightened, Yucca turned and sped up until she was nearly running. She had to keep moving. Someone was following her…

(Yucca has left with thread with permission from Cam.)[/color][/size][/blockquote]