Snippet #2325473

The sun was shining brightly in the morning sky, "Why are the kingdoms so far apart". It had been hours since Rue had left her house, she was hot and tired by the long trip. Rue was on a journey after receiving a telepathic message from the stones, that she had written down on a piece of paper. Rue was to tried to go on... she needed to rest. So Rue decided to take refuge in the shade of a huge oak tree. She laid back against the tree as she stared out at the world around her. Creatures of all kinds flied across the land, Rue smiled softly at the scenery. "I wish life could always be like this". Yet Rue knew it couldn't, and she had to get back to the mission she was given. Rue gripped her bag and rummaged through it,"Okay where is it...Nope that's my sword. Nope, that's my poison. Nope that's my message from the stones...Nope that's my...I'm so stupid". She sighs and reads over the message, Death is moving, and the Rulers are becoming aware of are existence. We aren't safe...Us or are Holders. That was all the message said, and Rue knew what it meant perfectly...Shyam. Rue let the message sit on her lap, as she closed her eyes and listened to the wind.

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A get darkness surrounded the city,as fire rained from the sky. The cry of children who have lost their parents filled the air. The screams of wives who have seen their precious families destroyed by the raining fire, could be heard across the city. The ground was covered with black blood, and had a foul smell to it. Rue was suffocating, crouched on the ground, she looked up at the shadowy figure,"Bro...ther...Why? Why...Shyam"! Shyam didn't say anything, his eyes were...lifeless and dull as if no one lived inside his body...at least nothing human. A cold air surrounded him which caused Rue to shiver quietly. Rue couldn't understand what was happening...why was Shyam doing this. Rue screamed at him, trying to get his attention, get a reaction,than Rue had a realization,"...Where is he..."? Shyam glanced at Rue with no emotion on his face,"Where's Shyam! What did you do to him! What did you do to my Little Brother"! Everything was going black, and Rue's vision was failing. The last words before she passed out were soft, yet chilling,"I'm right here...Rue...No...Big Sister".

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Rue's eyes cracked open, as she quickly sat up. Her breathing was stiff and heavy. Sweat was coming down her face, she clutched her shaking body tightly. Why was she remembering that at a time like this. Rue looked up and slapped herself, "No Rue there's no time for this. I have to find the stones". Rue retrieved her belongings, and continued her journey. Silently she could hear her Brother's finally words, that still haunted her to this day, they rang in her ears as if she was cursed with the memory...I'm right here...Rue...No...Big Sister.