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Sleepy Fluttershy
District Mayor

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last seen Mar 30, 2022 16:20:24 GMT -5

«Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm». (Winston Churchill)

Let it rain {Sockie} Apr 21, 2018 15:01:43 GMT -5

Post by Sleepy Fluttershy on Apr 21, 2018 15:01:43 GMT -5

Elyra Breaks-Laws

It was getting warmer and warmer every day. The sun finally was shining brighter and the wind was becoming more gentle. Elyra couldn’t wait for summer. No more snow, no more cold, only flowers, stars and butterflies.

I will send butterfly messages to mama again then… I wish she could give me an answer one day...

She wanted to tell her mother everything that had happened in her life. Every little detail about that freezing day when she was found in the street and adopted. About her new family - brothers and sisters. About the reaping where the name they picked didn’t belong to anyone close to her. It meant she could live one more year without being afraid.

The girl was on her way home. Everything seemed perfect, but Elyra couldn’t help but feel unsure of what her future would bring. Summer was close. But would she live long enough to see it? This life was so good that it didn’t feel real. She couldn’t shake off all the doubts inside her mind. After years of street life it felt weird to feel happy. What if this all was about to end?

Elyra shook her head and smiled. Considering everything she had been through, it wouldn’t be too hard to live a few more wonderful weeks until the fantastic summer she was looking forward to. And it made no sense to think about the future when the amazing moment in the present was already here. The girl decided to make the most of her life and headed towards a beautiful hill on the outskirts of district twelve. Home could wait a little more.

It was her favorite place to go. Not many people could be found around there and it was like her very own safehouse. She sat down in the grass and closed her eyes.

Silence…

It was ringing in her ears, filling her whole body with peace and harmony. Time stopped as her heart slowed down, beating in unison with the sound of nature. Suddenly, Elyra felt something cold on her forehead. It was raining and she didn’t have an umbrella or anything at all to cover her head.

The girl rushed back towards the Laws family house, but it was too late. In a minute, all her clothes turned wet and gorgeous red hair was a pitiful sight. Elyra was still running as fast as she could, but she still had rather a long way to go. Suddenly her foot slipped on the dirty path and she fell down, landing in mud.

"Ouch!"

(graphics by Kaplan)

☆GABRIELLE☆

Sockie
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Let it rain {Sockie} Apr 21, 2018 22:05:26 GMT -5

Post by Sockie on Apr 21, 2018 22:05:26 GMT -5

He had been sitting outside the blacksmith's door for an hour, and it was becoming increasingly clear he was not going to be paid for his work. That morning the smith had offered to pay him for moving boxes of nails, then disappeared shortly afterwards. Clayton assumed he would be paid when it was done. He assumed wrong. In one last attempt to collect his money, he knocked on the door, but with no answer. Mr. Larson wouldn't be happy with him for coming home with no money. Did you just spend all day wandering around being useless? he would ask. Clayton bit his lip and turned away.

It wasn't the first time he had not been paid, and he knew he should have seen it coming. People don't just disappear like that. He was tired, though, and hungry. It was very likely he would not get food tonight because he failed to contribute anything. As he walked away from the smithy, he passed miners walking home. It was approaching the hour when every was headed in. Wanting to avoid the crowd, Clayton took a detour around a row of houses, choosing to walk in the grass despite it's hindrance to his speed. It did not matter what time he got home, the end result would be the same if he came home at 5:00 as it would be if he came home at 11:30.

At least, speed seemed of no concern until it started raining. Then it was a problem. He had a thin coat,despite the rising heat, but it was not suited for keeping him dry, and so he picked up his feet and increased his speed. He decided to descend from the grass onto the road to make walking easier, but just as he came onto the weakly paved walkway a body flew past him at breakneck speed. He was startled and jumped back, ready to be irritated at whoever nearly barreled into him. Beyond, he saw soaking red hair streaming away from him. I'll let it go, he thought, just as long as I get home soon. He was already soaking wet himself.

As if on cue, he heard a slip soon after that thought, and then a worrisome "Ouch!" up ahead. Clayton quickened his pace and saw that the same red haired girl who had flown by just a half minute before was now on her butt in a puddle of mud. Mud that, mixed with the flaky bits of coal dust from the nearby mines, was very unpleasant to be in the middle of. For a moment he considered walking past and letting her handle it herself, because of her carelessness, but he couldn't bring himself to. So he came up to her side, shoes squishing against the road, and bent down. He tilted his head to look at her. The rain was dripping off of his black curly hair, and he saw that mud had creeped up her entire front. It was a wonder that bright red hair still shone through.

"Do you need a hand?" he asked, expressionless. He hoped she wasn't hurt. It wasn't a bother to help her home, and the rain would wash away any mud, but he didn't want to spend too much more time in the rain lest the Larson not let him inside the house.

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Sleepy Fluttershy
District Mayor

970 POSTS

last seen Mar 30, 2022 16:20:24 GMT -5

«Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm». (Winston Churchill)

Let it rain {Sockie} Jul 10, 2018 15:47:48 GMT -5

Post by Sleepy Fluttershy on Jul 10, 2018 15:47:48 GMT -5

Elyra Breaks-Laws.

She could feel the rain pouring down on her curls while her brain was still processing the fact that she was sitting on the ground and most of her clothes were covered in mud. The mud was... no big deal? Elyra hoped no one would notice the current state of her clothes at the Laws house. She could wash them in no time and by the next morning, they would be as good as new.

Suddenly she saw a friendly figure leaning over her and heard a stranger's voice offering help. Looking at him while sitting in a puddle, covered in dirt was hilarious because she instantly imagined how funny she was looking at the moment. The person beside her was a boy about her age, maybe a little bit older - definitely younger than Sirius though. Considering that he stopped in the rain just to offer her a hand, he had a kind heart, and the girl could see the soft glimmer in his eyes that confirmed her guess - or maybe she was just mistaken.

She shook her head merrily, raindrops bouncing off her hair, ricocheting in all directions imaginable and smiled.

"Thank you so much, but I think I can get up by myself. Wouldn't want to get you covered in mud."

Elyra jumped up as gracefully as it was possible in her position and tried to brush the dirt off her dress. However, it wasn't much of a success. A heartwarming smile touched her lips once more.

"Thank you again for being such a gentleman and offering help. I am Elyra, by the way. And what is your name?"

If they were thrown at each other by their destinies, why not try to get to know him better and see what happens? There can never be too many friends.

Sockie

(graphics by Kaplan)

☆GABRIELLE☆