[center][b][i]“pets Snoziroh sa Neht
yawa troper Snoon Ro
dnuos fo Alumrof eht Tuohtiw
-- yats ew dna sessap Ti”[/b][/i]
[i][url=http://www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/lightinspring.htm]A Light Exists in Spring by Emily Dickson[/url][/i][/center] 

The different reflections climbed out of the glass. Like hundreds of shadows. Each of them scrambling in a spider like manner. Glass flew everywhere as shots rang out. The boys that were shot simply disappeared into wisps of smoke. The mirror images entered into a single window. No reflection appeared. A palpable silence filled the air. 

“Consequences? Whatever does that mean?” The boy taunted. 

Apollo beamed as he look at the lady now standing with her back towards him. In his hand were the bullets that manage to hit him. Wispy smoke poured from his right shoulder. Slowly he let the bullets fall to the ground one by one. He tilted his head to the side as a lump began to form. The bump swelled slowly at first, but soon it grew rapidly as eyes and a nose began to take shape. Dark curly hair cascaded down from the top. The pale child reached for the second neck and pulled. He fell to the ground on his side as his arm lengthened and became a mess of a tanned and pale skin. A small girl in a Victorian black lace dress took began to take shape. Her dress ended around her knees. Grey stockings and black ankle boots materialized round her feet. She reached down and pulled the boy from the ground. His clothes changed to complement what the girl was wearing. The small Victorian gentleman wrapped his arms round her waist. All that was missing from his outfit was a hat. 

“We will be ever so good if you can think of a fun game for us. Like… like… Tag!” said a little girl. 

The boy’s mismatched eyes continued staring at Elysia’s face. “I do have one rule Artemis.” 

“What is it dear brother?” 

“She must put that gun down or people might get hurt.” 

Rain drops struck the twins’ faces as all traces of sunlight vanished. The boy pouted as he looked up at the overcast sky. He tugged his sister’s sleeve and she nodded. Artemis opened her mouth wide. The boy shrunk his head and stuck it in. She bit it off. Black smoke filled the area as the rest of the body vanished. The remaining twin wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. 

“Excuse me,” she added politely. 

She vanished in a puff of smoke. The girl reappeared at Elysia’s side. Her outfit was completely different. She was wearing a white shirt underneath a red pinafore. There skirt flared out after her waist and ended just above her knee. There were two pockets with applique rabbits sewn on it. A red satin ribbon held her ponytail together. Black tap dancing shoes and lacey socks encased her feet. She reached out and pretended to bat at the woman’s hand. 

“Now you’re it!” She exclaimed happily.

The child then took off. Her shoes clicked noisily against the asphalt side walk. The retreating figure started to melt. Black streaks flowed rapidly down the top of head to her legs. Soon all that was left was shadows and the sound of retreating footsteps. Her mocking voice grew fainter till the words were barely audible. 

[i]“Ring around the rosy… a pocket full of poises…”[/i]