by pd Rydia » Sun Jan 26, 2003 4:31 pm
Chiere's eyes snapped back into focus, growing a little wide as she stared at Rainne. A long silence ensued, until Chiere managed to get the courage to whisper out:
"N-n-n-nothing. I'm f-f-f-f-fine...r-r-rea--, h-h-honestly..."
She closed her eyes and looked at the ground, hoping Rainne wouldn't ask anything more. How could she understand? How could Chiere explain? She had tried to explain in the past...she'd learned from such experiences.
Chiere rubbed the side of her face, eyes closed and mouth pulled into a grimace. If Rainne looked closely at the spot Chiere was rubbing, she could see something she never had noticed before...a scar traced from Chiere's cheekbone down to the side of her mouth. Hairline thin and pure white, the scar nearly blended in completely with the rest of Chiere's face.