peachy frostbite [kay] {blitz}

It's been a while since I felt my legs dangling over the side of the peach tree in my cousins' orchard. I'm not sure why I couldn't bring myself to see them recently, or why I didn't tell them I would be here. Last time I had seen Navya or anyone else involved in the "rebellion" but where's the rebellion? the fighting? why are people still being taken every year? why are people still being tortured by the peacekeepers, they were telling me again how I was too young, how I couldn't do anything to help right now and to wait until I was safe from the reaping before getting involved.

I sigh, looking at the bare branches surrounding me. If it was the Spring or Summer they'd be bursting with perfect fruit right now. But not now, not in the cold that blasts me every time I shift around in my jacket. I lean between one of the bigger branches and the tree trunk itself. I'm not too high off the ground, but I wish I could get higher than what the short tree allowed for.

A breath of white air escapes me as I let out a shiver. I should get going. I shouldn't be here. I haven't even seen Navya in well over a year because of reasons I couldn't explain because you avoided them and their rebellion since they don't trust you. I stand up, moving down the tree. That's when I hear footsteps coming my way, and turn my head to face the sound. I knew I shouldn't have come. I lock eyes with her, but stay silent, not sure of what to say.

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garnet beauford d8 [earthling]
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