Maria's POV;
The cold wind of night brushed my skin as we were walking on the streets with nothing but just each others. Amelia, Zoe and Twila besides us. At least we weren't alone. But even that comfort could not silence the chaos in me.
Nora and Miata were silent but i could see the disappointment and guilt on Nora's eyes. I knew what she was doubting with but it wasn't her fault to bear.
"Nora", I whispered. She turned to me and i gave a reassuring smile to her and for once, she finally gave up the guilt before turning her head back to the horizon.
And then i felt it, My stomach twisting and making sounds and i remembered we are hungry from a whole day due to the ritual. After some minutes,we stopped infront of a small stall of Buns and breads serving with honey and chocolate. We stood there for a while, our stomach making sound and i was sure people crossing by heard it but non of them stopped to give us food.
And then one customer throws his bread, i catched it mid air. It was just half but enough for today. I divided it to Miata and Nora but... i was hungry too. So i pulled out the breads from the dustbin. We all ate with relief and a small smile. It was all for today.
I saw Miata's tired smile as she handed me a piece of bread. But i didn't say anything because i didn't even know what to do to myself.
But then rain erupted from the night sky as if the clouds were also cruel towards us. "Over there!" I pointed towards an oak tree near the stall.
Nora and Miata clung to me. And i heard a soft murmur of Miata "Sister, for how long we have to survive like this?"
I didn't reply or maybe i didn't know the answer.
"Don't we just need to end everything here" she shollowed hard and added ,"And even if we die here like this, there is no one who will cry for us. And more than that, most of them will be happy from our deat-"
I didn't let her finish, placing my finger on her lips "Shh". My chest was tight from her confrontation. I didn't know how those thoughts even came to her mind. And before i could stop myself, i hugged her.
My throat was tight, but i managed to form words "Don't even say those words again. I am still alive to cry for you to bled for you and... to die for you. You are my everything Miata and i promise to never fail you".
Then she broke onto my embrace and tighten her grip on me and i could hear the sob of her. I patted to her back, making sure she felt comfortable.
Amelia and Zoe circled us and Twila used her powers to shield us from the water droplets forming a large leaf.
Nora's eyes widened-shock and happy at the same time. It was the first time Twila used her powers and the most heart warming part-she did it to shield us, to save us.
Nora embrace Twila tightly and then paniced "Sorry, i will take care of it from now".
I whistled and asked "what happened?"
"She... she just talked with me and..." she blushed then added "... i embraced her soo tightly that she couldn't breath".
I blurted into laugh. Miata watched me as she heard those giggles again after so long.
Then night ended that way and the next morning... i don't know what comes next.
No one helped us-no one-and i didn't know how long we will survive like this. Maybe being an orphan is a cursed to every child who never saw their parents. But... are we really bear unluck and misfortune as people used to say... or it's just that they just want an excuse to cut off us.