Thread: Neuleben (christian & DA)

Mommy...mommy... The voice was soft and small. It resonated of innocence, of something Perrin never had while growing up. As the voice grew louder, more urgent, Perrin was certain that it couldn't be her own. But as it continued to call out, she felt the emotions swelling inside, threatening to break free from the walls she'd carefully built over the years. Panic began to grow then, swarming and roiling, a slow burn creeping along her skin. No, Rinnie! came another voice. One Perrin could never forget, though she could no longer recall the face that went with it. Her mother. Perrin's eyes widened and she lurched forward, her tiny arms outstretched, foreign. This wasn't right. No. She was no longer a child, a baby. Something was wrong! Mommy! Perrin heard, the voice in her head as she continued her wild search for her mother, the woman drifting away with every step she dared to take forward. Don't leave me! Don't... But Perrin already knew the outcome of this scene. This was a familiar memory. A terrifying recollection of the only life she'd ever known. Her eyes pricked with tears as a cool breeze licked her skin, laughing at her misery, at the inevitable fate ready to befall her. It was hardly fair. But life had stopped playing by the rules the moment their ship was struck, falling into the void of the harsh planet below. Her tiny body had been tossed about, a gash marring her forehead. She raised a finger and touched where she knew the scar she now donned resided. A damp wet clung to the slender digit as she brought it back down. Perrin looked at her finger, studied it, her hand suddenly her own once more. The deep crimson was stark and bold against the creamy pale of her hand. But why was it there? Why was she bleeding? She shouldn't... Sucking in a sharp breath, she tried to still her mind, her thoughts. Unfortunately, that hardly stopped the chaos from completely surrounding her. Soft whimpers rolled over Perrin's lips. She was frightened, terrified by the sight before her as it unraveled strand after strand. The sky was pitch black two moons shining down. Their silver-blue rays stabbed the desolate ground like a knife would supple flesh. Her mother was gone and only a shadow remained. Perrin's breath quickened as her muscles tensed, her body ready to move the moment the shadow did... Mattie stirred as she heard a muffled sound in the darkness. Opening one blue eye, she noticed Perrin pushing herself out of bed. This wasn't the first time she'd seen Perrin sleep walk and no doubt wouldn't be the last time either. The older girl was a wreck, a livewire ready to burst into flames. Mattie had no idea how anyone dealt with the girl's mood swings, her constant fear of living. Letting out a soft groan, she threw her pillow over her dark head and tried to go back to sleep. Meanwhile, Perrin's thin frame slowly padded across the wooden floor and toward the door. Her hands fumbled with the handle, but soon the latch released with a gentle click. She pushed open the door and a gust of night air kissed her face, ran its fingers through her reddened locks. A small breath passed over her lips, a bead of sweat trickling down the nape of her neck. One step and then two. Perrin was making her way into the dark void outside, her steps leading her closer and closer to the town's gate.