Leaves on the Wind - Spikesgirl58 - Prompt: Fallen Leaves
Title: Leaves on the Wind
Author: Spikesgirl58
Word count: 1412
Prompt: Fallen leaves
My thanks to my betas for the cleanup and to Kittenmommy for a fun prompt! Link takes you to AO3
Around them, the townspeople seemed to be awakening from their stupor and noticing the strangers for the first time. They withdrew quietly and quickly until it was only the pair of Elements on the street. “That went well,” Steel muttered. “What did They tell you?”
Sapphire walked towards a small gazebo in the center of a smaller park and climbed up the two stairs. She brushed the seat free of fallen leaves and sat. “They said that a time fold had occurred and that the children of this village had been affected.”
“What is our task? Retrieval? They are going to have to do better than that.”
“Location and determination.”
“Determination of what? Cause? Intent? They are being rather sparse with details these days.”
“I don’t think it’s a necessary move on Their part. I don’t think They know anymore. They are--”
An unfamiliar voice interrupted her. “Twisted and evil, that’s what it was.”
Steel looked around, finally locating the speaker huddled in the corner of gazebo. With the shadows just right, it had been easy to overlook him.
“Who are you? Come out from the shadows.”
“No one. Nobody. Just me.” The figure jerked forward and instantly Steel was in front of Sapphire. As he came into the light, his movements made more sense. The young man moved awkwardly on his wooden crutches. His body was twisted and misshaped. “Not me, I’m not them. I’m not.”
Author: Spikesgirl58
Word count: 1412
Prompt: Fallen leaves
My thanks to my betas for the cleanup and to Kittenmommy for a fun prompt! Link takes you to AO3
Around them, the townspeople seemed to be awakening from their stupor and noticing the strangers for the first time. They withdrew quietly and quickly until it was only the pair of Elements on the street. “That went well,” Steel muttered. “What did They tell you?”
Sapphire walked towards a small gazebo in the center of a smaller park and climbed up the two stairs. She brushed the seat free of fallen leaves and sat. “They said that a time fold had occurred and that the children of this village had been affected.”
“What is our task? Retrieval? They are going to have to do better than that.”
“Location and determination.”
“Determination of what? Cause? Intent? They are being rather sparse with details these days.”
“I don’t think it’s a necessary move on Their part. I don’t think They know anymore. They are--”
An unfamiliar voice interrupted her. “Twisted and evil, that’s what it was.”
Steel looked around, finally locating the speaker huddled in the corner of gazebo. With the shadows just right, it had been easy to overlook him.
“Who are you? Come out from the shadows.”
“No one. Nobody. Just me.” The figure jerked forward and instantly Steel was in front of Sapphire. As he came into the light, his movements made more sense. The young man moved awkwardly on his wooden crutches. His body was twisted and misshaped. “Not me, I’m not them. I’m not.”