Snippet #2710500

"So much ash...so dirty...and so noisy..." A young woman whispered under her breath, almost afraid to attract the attention of the flies around the area. The ground was caked in ash and debree, in the distance there were large vehicles moving about cleaning and fixing the city. The noise they made the entire atmosphere which seemed quiet and peaceful into an industrial zone. The sounds of wheels running across the ground, the sound of metal ramming into buildings causing them to crash...the faint yelling of people...it was noisy...

The garden seemed empty, at least from what the woman could see. She was tired, many buildings seemed to be out of order. She did not mind, it was peaceful outside where there weren't many people. Tucking herself into a nearby bush that seemed mostly clear of ash, she curled into a small ball and tried to drift to sleep...'try' being the keyword due to all the noise the machines were making, and the voices now entering her ears.

"Ebba, this does not seem to be the best spot to sleep. Exposed to the elements, and you cant tell if someone is sneaking up on you." A feminine voice sounded in her ears, what sounded like a well trained soldier, stern but kind at the same time. No one else would hear this voice, only the young girl resting in a bush.

"But...all the ho...hootl...hotelis...hotels are not standing...and...all the big explosions...kept me awake..." Ebba spoke to the voice despite no one around her.

"But at least we should---" "Try something else. Its morning, daytime! Plenty of time to train! Why sleep? If someone sneaks on you...Your gone! At this rate we can ensure no one sneaks on you and we can make sure your more fit!" A second voice proudly interrupted. The voice was energetic, exited, but again no one else could hear the voice.


"Train?...M-Maybe later...what if someone came around?...A-And I am also tired..." Ebba again pleaded with the voices.

"Let poor Ebba sleep for now. We can easily watch over her while she does, if she is tired let her sleep, we can just train in the dreamscape." A third voice spoke, a calm and friendly voice. But as the other two...no one could hear it...

"Lazarus, you know full well that we cant baby her like this. Ebba needs to learn how to do some things herself."

"But do keep in mind that we are part of her ourselves, so in a sense she is taking care of herself using what she has at her disposal."

"But...Never mind, you have me beat there."

"Yeah! We can just train while she sleeps. She gets rested and we still have fun!"

"Only you are having fun, I am making sure she gains the skills instead of being your practice dummy."

"What did you say? You want a piece of me again!?"

"You know full well that I will gladly challenge you..."

"Enough you two...Ebba is sleeping now. Continue your bickering in the dreamscape so you don't wake her up. You are free to argue when you do."

Eventually the three voices seemed to fade away, leaving the girl alone in a bush. Sleeping peacefully.