Save Me From Myself \\ ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕤𝕦

A Fairy Tale Farewell

"Hey, Mia? Why do you care for me unlike mother and father?" A tiny girl looked up beside her with doleful eyes.

"Well.. I've always wanted a younger sister."  The older girl beside her gave a soft smile.

"I-is that why you risk spending so much time with me?" The girl felt bad, guilty that she was putting the older one at risk just so she could have some comfort.

"Of course, silly! I will always love you."  The older girl responded cheerfully despite the gloomy state of things surrounding them.

"How... how come you never knew about me? How come they kept me away from you? Or even... l-lock me in the basement and do all those.. things to me?... W-why do they hate me?" The little girl cried to her older sister.

"Aww, Mara.. Well, it first started when I was born, they were two of me. It's called having a twin. Mother and father weren't always bad people, they were caring, sweet loving parents once. Of course, they had their ups and downs, but still. It was when me and our brother, Jamal were eleven when he and I started talking about wanting a little sister or brother. He asked mom and dad and they said no, we begged and begged. They finally said they'd think about it. But I guess they must have said yes if you're here, right? Haha... uh, anyways. Judging by the math I did, it must have been when mom was.. three months? Yeah somewhere around three months pregnant with you when something bad happened to Jamal. I guess his...uh h-his death must have been more than mom and dad could take. He always begged mom and dad for a little sibling, I guess you just remind them of how much he always wanted a younger sibling... Of him.."

"But how come you don't hate me then? Don't I remind you?" The little girl asked, the older sister stunned at first, before smiling warmly.

"Of course, you do. But I could never bring myself to harm you. I promise Mara, no matter what happens I will always love, and protect you. I will always care for you, look after you, anything you ever need, okay? I promise."

"Y-you promise?" The girl asked with starry eyes.

"Yep, sister's honor!" The eldest nodded endearingly.

"I love you, Mia!" The little girl threw herself onto her big sister.

"I love you too, Mara." She responded, embracing the girl tightly.

"Hey, Mia? Can you sing for me like you always do?"

"Of course. Anything for you, Mara."

~

Where am I? Am-am I at home? Tied in the basement? No, this place is more... comfortable, a more homey feel to it. So am I in the cave? With Kurogari? No, I feel.. warmth. Then where am I? I've felt nothing but coldness and darkness before, this warmth, it feels good in a way. Is something here with me? I can't tell, it's too dark. How am I supposed to tell where I am if there's nothing but darkness? That's right.. the darkness. It's so cold, and you can never tell what's hiding in it. But this warmth has a new meaning, it's warm. I feel like, I can finally find the light through all the darkness. But I can't find anyone. I-I need to find them! I need to get out of the darkness! I-I need to, I can't... help me! Somebody help me! Please!

      My eyes snapped open, my senses flooding me entirely.

"Mara!" I hear someone call. But I thought I was dead?