interlude; night without end.

[ungodliest]

( WARNING: gore and heavy child abuse. Especially the latter is very prominent in this dream, so please proceed with caution if that sort of thing is a trigger for you. )

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[myhrta]

[Had this been anything but a dream, Myhrta would not have done what she just did. She would have crouched beside the girl, or stood a safe distance away, and spoken to her.

But as it was, she simply put her arms around her, holding her tight.]

There, there... [She whispered it into her hair, holding her tight.] Don't cry... it's all right... I'm here now...

you see a babby takano icon.. /waves hands like a hypnotist

[ungodliest]

[ She's scared. She's scared that they might come for her again, that they might punish her just like they did to the other girls - and so she might have been scared of Myhrta in the first place, but since the woman is holding her like that.. She can't believe it's one of the people who tortured her into that fear earlier.

And so she just clings to Myhrta with all her might, as if just being with her will make sure those men won't get her again. And even though she vaguely hears the words - don't cry - she can't help it as she starts wailing against her. ]

I-- I don't want to end up like that.. p-please..

I do... /vacant look

[myhrta]

Hush now... [She kisses her hair.] I won't let it happen. I won't.

[Gathering her up in her arms, she stands.]

We're going out of here.

[And woe betide anyone who tries to stop her.]

[ungodliest]

[ She nods a little. There's still something hesitant about it, but she does seem to at least trust Myhrta. And she wants to get out of here more than anything else, so.. ]

... Hmm. I.. want to leave here.. [ Out of this place of torture. ]

[myhrta]

[She starts moving, cradling the girl in her arms.] Don't worry. And if I see those... those motherless scum... [She holds her tighter.]

[ungodliest]

[ There's something warm about this, something safe. The sort of feelings she hasn't felt in a long, long time, the sort of hope she hadn't felt since halfway through her failed escape attempt. ]

H-hey.. [ She suddenly looks a bit timid again. ] Did God send you..? Did he keep his promise to finally turn around my fate from up to now..?

[myhrta]

[She doesn't worship her god; she worships Elune, and it was more than likely her shining silver path which lead her to this child in need. But she doesn't say that now.] He may well have done, dear. And I will do all I can to be the intrument to fulfill that promise.

[ungodliest]

... I'm glad. [ She closes her eyes for a moment - the little girl does seem rather tired after everything that happened.

And she swallows. ] I knew at least God wouldn't break his promise to me..

[myhrta]

[She kisses her hair and gives her a tighter squeeze, then sets her down on the ground. Then she transforms, going from Night Elf to bear in a puff of purple smoke.]

Climb on my back.

[ungodliest]

[ She actually looks a little happy even (maybe) when she's hugged again, but when the nice lady (even if she looked somewhat strange) from just now turns into a bear, the little girl can't help but let out a tiny yelp before clasping her hands over her mouth to stop the men from hearing her if they are still somewhere around.

She looks a bit hesitant still at the bear though. ]

W.. what..

[myhrta]

[Myhrta gently presses her snout to Minako's shoulder, snuffling at her in an attempt to calm her.]

You'll need to show me the way out. Guide me.

[ungodliest]

[ She nods hesitantly -- very hesitantly, why are people transforming into bears to start with.. But then she slowly but surely climbs on Myhrta's back, trying to hold on. ]

I-it's.. that way.. [ She points over to a long and dark hallway. ]

[myhrta]

[Because people might start up an alarm if they see a strange woman carrying a child out of an orphanage - however disgusting it is. But they'd just tremble in terror at the sight of a bear making its lumbering way out of the premises.

Myhrta starts off. Her gait is actually not lumbering at all, but surprisingly delicate. Her fur is soft and warm under Takano's fingers.]

I'm sorry to do it like this. It just might be the best.

[ungodliest]

H-hmm. [ She nods again. She does trust the woman, even if a tiny part of her is still afraid of falling into a trap again. But.. the fur's touch, how soft and warm it is, it almost reassures her a little. Even if she's riding a bear.

She nervously glances around, making sure to watch for the men. ]

Thank you..

[myhrta]

[The soft chuckle she gives is a little rough and rumbling, coming from a bear's throat, but it's gentle all the same.] You don't need to thank me for this.

[ungodliest]

No.. If you wouldn't have come, I would still be stuck here in this horrible place, s-so.. I'm very glad.

[ Her grip gets a little bit tighter. ]