Two young girls walked down the road toward the temple. They were already very late, but what got them on the road was screams coming from outside.
"Come, Elizabeth, we need to hurry." Annabel said to her sister and pushed her along. Neither were certain one of those creatures hadn't seen them, and it would hopefully be safer for Elizabeth at the temple.

"Sissy, I am going as fast as I can!" her baby sister wailed. As much as she wanted to sacrifice something to the gods, she hated Annabel pushing her around so much. Almost immediately, Annabel quieted her and took a quick glance around. They weren't being followed by any demonic monsters. Annabel relaxed, but pushed her sister forward none the less. After all, they were still late.

When they finally arrived, it was apparent that there were two gods fighting over some old guy by the pyre. Annabel scowled. Such foolishness. Off to the side there appeared to be another fight. This one was between two normal human, at least in Annabel's eyes. She looked at the tree that had grown from the fire. It would have been beautiful if there hadn't been women attached to it.
"How offensive." muttered and averted her little sisters gaze. They were there to make an offering and go. Once they reached the pyre, and Elizabeth couldn't see the giant tree women, Annabel knelt in front of her sister.
"All you need to do is make a wish to the gods and give your doll to the fire." Annabel held her sister's doll out for her to take. It was something their mother had made for Elizabeth. Now that they had no one but each other, she cherished it even more. Annabel thought that her giving up this toy meant she was finally passed their mother's death, and she couldn't have been more proud of her choice. Even if she complained the entire way there.

Annabel also had am item of their mother's to offer. A handmade blanket, ostentatiously embroidered. The only piece of cloth their father hadn't sold for booze. She looked at her baby sister and smiled lovingly as she noticed tears form in the child's eyes.
"We will do it together." She said as she held Elizabeth close. Annabel whispered, "Please give me the strength to protect my sister."

Elizabeth watched her sister. She didn't want anything the gods could give to her. So she held the doll up to her face and spoke softly to it.
"I miss you, Mommy." She looked at her big sister and they smiled at one another before allowing the fire to consume their gifts.