09-15-2019, 05:54 PM
“I’ve got the kerosene and the desire,
I’m trying to start a flame in the heart of the night.”
If she recognizes the notes of irritation in her sister’s voice, she doesn’t let it show. She was accustomed to the sharp way Karina’s tongue made words, and she has never known her any other way. It should have maybe hurt her feelings, but all it did was make her envy her sister more. She longed for just some of that confidence, the way Karina could so briskly say it’ll be fine and make Kade believe her. She believes her when she says it will be fine – not when she says that everyone will love her. This incites a laugh, a lilting sound that is laced with nerves, as she shakes her head in disagreement, “We both know that isn’t true.” Kade already knew how this was going to go; her sister would be able to garner everyone’s attention, if not by her light then with her sheer, undeniable presence alone. And Kade would watch, just as she always does, silently reminding herself that being jealous – truly jealous – of her prettier, more powerful, more popular sister wasn’t going to make herself shine any brighter.
She is distracted from her thoughts by a sudden explosion of flowers blooming around them. The sight causes her to jerk to a stop, cautious to not step on any of the newly sprouted blossoms. Her soft brown eyes fly to Karina to gauge her reaction, but she is already seeking out the source of the flowers. She illuminates a shadowed space in front of them, revealing a boy that glitters like gemstones, and Kade can feel a breath hitch in her throat. He was stunning – all shadows and darkness but sparkling with colors like she has never seen. She is almost disappointed when her sister drops her light, when the boy is once again cloaked in a half-darkness.
Her head turns at the sound of another’s voice, and she is met with a pretty filly with unique markings across her face. Kade can feel herself growing more and more self-conscious by the moment – surrounded by Karina with her bright, shining lights, this boy of fire opal and blooming flowers, and this girl so strikingly lovely. Her tongue feels like sandpaper in her mouth, but she offers the new girl a smile when she says, “Oh, that light? That was Karina,” she gestures to her twin with a tilt of her head. With a step back, she invites the girl into their small circle, suffocating her insecurity with a brighter smile this time. “I’m Kade,” it is directed at the pale young girl, but her eyes find the colt in the shadows – maybe lingering on him just a little bit longer.
She is distracted from her thoughts by a sudden explosion of flowers blooming around them. The sight causes her to jerk to a stop, cautious to not step on any of the newly sprouted blossoms. Her soft brown eyes fly to Karina to gauge her reaction, but she is already seeking out the source of the flowers. She illuminates a shadowed space in front of them, revealing a boy that glitters like gemstones, and Kade can feel a breath hitch in her throat. He was stunning – all shadows and darkness but sparkling with colors like she has never seen. She is almost disappointed when her sister drops her light, when the boy is once again cloaked in a half-darkness.
Her head turns at the sound of another’s voice, and she is met with a pretty filly with unique markings across her face. Kade can feel herself growing more and more self-conscious by the moment – surrounded by Karina with her bright, shining lights, this boy of fire opal and blooming flowers, and this girl so strikingly lovely. Her tongue feels like sandpaper in her mouth, but she offers the new girl a smile when she says, “Oh, that light? That was Karina,” she gestures to her twin with a tilt of her head. With a step back, she invites the girl into their small circle, suffocating her insecurity with a brighter smile this time. “I’m Kade,” it is directed at the pale young girl, but her eyes find the colt in the shadows – maybe lingering on him just a little bit longer.
Kade