originally posted in:The New Dojo
Sarah dug through the rubble of the bakery, looking for someone.
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A mewing could be heard from underneath a shelf.
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She moved the shelf and was amazed.
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It was just a small, tan cat. Its tail had gotten stuck under a jar of jam, or something, and scampered off as soon as it was free. Snow sighed as the realization that whatever powers she had were slowly fading away.
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Sarah sat against the wall. She closed her eyes, and thought...
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Snow sighed, getting up out of her chair slowly, being mindful of the child developing inside her as she slowly but surely made her way over to Sarah, sitting down beside her. Its not like she would have startled her, she made enough noise getting there to have let her know she was arriving.
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Her eyes remained shut, "You care for others."
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Snow looked confused, unsure if she was talking to herself or not. "Were you talking to me? Or yourself?.." she asked, trying to sound polite.
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"You."
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She was quiet for a little. "I...suppose I do.."
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"Bravery is always appreciated. Integrity is doing acts of kindness even when no one is watching," She continued.
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Snow nodded, having figured all this out a long time ago. She assumed she should remain quiet, subconsciously alert for anything.
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The silence was tranquil. She enjoyed it.
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Snow eventually yawned, rubbing her left eye as her stomach gurgled. "Darn food cravings..."