originally posted in:The New Dojo
[b]Scars Remain...[/b]
[i]Somewhere in the dojo, thirty minutes after Kari was....killed.[/i]
Mari was hiding behind some crates and a wall, terrified, wrapped in a blanket. She hadn't cried out of fear someone would find her and kill her. That's all anyone ever did to her kind..her family..Regardless where she would go, someone would always seek to kill her and make her a hunting trophy. She had learned this the hard way when she watched her mom get shot right in front of her, her father soon to follow. Kari had taken care of their family since then, up until her little brother and sister were killed in the invasion, along with her grandmother. Kari and Mari had come to the Dojo seeking shelter, and instead Kari was dead, at the hands of some foul being. So she sat there, hiding, shaking, cold, afraid.
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[u]I know... I know...[/u] *She set Mari on a couch and went into the kitchen. She would look back out at Mari every now and then to make sure she was okay before turning back to her cooking. She came back a short while later with a plate of salmon, a knife and a fork. She sat down next to Mari, handing them to her.* [u]Do you need some water?[/u]
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She nodded, wiping her eye before, picking up the fork and taking small bits out of the salmon.
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*She gets up, filling a glass with water and setting it down on the arm of the couch. Sapphire then sits back down next to her.*
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She takes the cup with both hands, sipping the water.
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*She strokes Mari's back in an attempt to comfort her.*
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She eventually calms down, her eyelids closing slowly. She was obviously tired.
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*She carefully picks up Mari, bringing her into her bedroom and setting Mari in her bed. She gently tucks Mari in and then curls up on top of the covers like a cat.*
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Mari lies on her side, closing her eyes as she sighs shakily. She could mourn more tomorrow, she needed rest now.
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*Sapphire closed her eyes as well, starting to fall asleep.*
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Kari was soon out cold, in a dreamless, deep sleep.
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*Sapphire fell asleep shortly after, going into a deep sleep as well.* [i]The next morning...[/i] *Sapphire woke up, yawning a little. She gazes at Mari, looking to see if she was awake yet.*
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Mari had awoken a few minutes before. She was kneeling at the window, gazing off into the distance.
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*Sapphire rubs her eyes and gets up out of the bed, walking up next to Mari.* [u]What are you looking at?[/u]
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She sighs, pointing at a distant mountain range.
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*She looks off at the mountains.* [u]What's special about those mountains?[/u]
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She shrugs, merely admiring them.
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[u]Well, they are quite beautiful... Do you want breakfast?[/u]
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She nods weakly, rubbing her eyes.
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[u]Okay... Do you like cereal?[/u] *She asks, taking Mari's hand and leading her into the kitchen.*
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Mari followed, tilting her head curiously.
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*She notices this, tilting her head a little as well.* [u]Do you know what cereal is?[/u]
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She shook her head no.
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[u]Well, it's delicious![/u] *She says, pulling out two bowls and pouring in some Rice Crispies.*
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Mari sniffs it confused, thinking, "How do i eat this?"
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*She chuckles.* [u]Hold on, I'm not done with it.[/u] *She says, filling each bowl about halfway with milk and putting a spoon in each one. She takes them and sets them down at a table.*