Lya sighed, curling up next to the small fire she had created. In the dark she could only hope that no one saw the light of the flames, nor the fumes it emitted. The girl squeezed her eyes shut, trying to convince he mind to sleep. But alas, she knew it was pointless. The girl hadn't slept for nights, not that you could ever tell. Turning onto her back, she stared into the black night sky, only dreaming to see the sun again. She knew about her sister's plans, and she had some of her own. It was the only reason she hadn't run away. Her sister planned on obtaining the status of Goddess and Lya knew that she would continue the darkness. But then in turn, wasn't it possible for the sun god to reveal himself, sending the world into a fiery desert? Yeah, she could live with that, but it was unlikely.At any cost, the fire elemental knew she had to stop her sister.
"Lya!" the girl heard her name called, the voice sending chills down her spine. Sighing softly t herself, she put out the fire and sat up, looking around for its source. "Lya, there you are," Erinda muttered, walking to her little sister. "I thought I asked for iced tea? Where is it? You can't live here unless you're willing to work for it."
"I know, I know," Lya muttered. "And technically you didn't ask. You demanded."
"I don't care. Just get me iced tea!" Erinda growled, smiling to herself when Lya scrambled off to retrieve the drink. Ah, if only the girl knew of her plans, maybe then she wouldn't be such an annoying little brat. The smile left the girl's face, considering the fact that Lya was slowing her down. 'Maybe it is time to get rid of her,' she thought to herself, turning to walk back to her room. She only ever spent time in her room where it was the coldest. As Erinda pushed her way into the icey room, she turned back to the running Lya, who almost tripped. "Be careful! You almost spilt it!"
"Sorry," Mumbled Lya, looking away.
"You've been playing with fire again, haven't you?" Erinda asked, studying the cold glass.
Lya shook her head quickly, a sign that she was lieing. "No, I wasn't."
Erinda turned back into her room. "Follow me."
This shocked Lya, whom had never been allowed in the room. She stood uncertainly for a moment before following the older girl. She didn't dare speak. If Erinda had wanted to punish her, she wouldn't have brought her to her fao=vourite place in the mansion, so why was she here?
"Lya, darling," erinda began. Lya felt another cold chill run down ehr spine. She wasn't never called that. "It seems that you are growing up quickly. And you're still as dumb as ever." The blonde turned quickly, throwing an ice dagger at her sister, who then ducked. "However, you are slowing me down. I must be rid of you."
Lya squeaked, turning and running out the door, though it didn't work. The halls closed in front of her, the mansion having been made of ice. Huffing, she held up a palm, shooting a ball of fire, only just enough to make a hole in the wall. Jumping through, she winced as the ice tried to close around her, only just missing. She didn't dare stop, running straight ahead towards the next wall, one she knew would lead to the outside. Her only problem was that she was unsure what side of the mansion she was and if she went through, it would either be onto the front lawn or over a cliff. Swallowing her fear, she created another hole, jumping through, only this time the ice managed to cut her on the way out. She screamed as she fell, realising only to late what side she was on.