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Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

It took a while for Holly to figure out where the voice was coming from. It sounded safe so she paid attention to it. She stopped crying out, trembling in silence. It was longer still before she could make sense of what was being said to her. The beach. She'd never been to a beach but she'd seen lots of them before. Her mind conjured them up, splicing them into her memories of that dreadful cabin. It flickered between the all too real memory and the false but comforting paradise. Her hands loosened a little in her hair and she was visibly calming down.

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

The teacher sighed, nodding. There was nothing he could do. "Class dismissed. Except you, Zak. You're staying here and helping me calm her down." One icy glare towards the rest of the students made them walk out, looking over their shoulders at the still shrieking girl. Holly trembled, her cheeks wet with tears and her palms streaking blood through her hair. The teacher was panicking a little, unsure of how to make her feel safe. "Zak. We need to pull her out of her memories and calm her down. She needs to feel like she's safe, but I suggest you don't touch her."

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Holly was sobbing, tears flowing down her face. She whimpered before she let out another hoarse scream. The class was staring at her now, looking between her and Zak. The teacher quickly made his way back to them. "What happened? What did you say to her?" He asked, eyes wide and worried. The faculty knew her situation. It was all in her file. Zak must have said something triggering.

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Holly was immediately thrown back into her memories, her eyes wide with terror and her hands closing into fists tight enough for her nails to draw blood. Her breaths grew quicker and she began to shake, unable to escape from that looming face that haunted every single one of her nightmares. Her eyes squeezed shut and she could almost feel the burning pain and clammy hands on her skin. She screamed, curling up and tangling her fingers into her hair. Her hands tugged lightly, hoping the pain would pull her out of the nightmares as it had before.

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Holly looked a little surprised, her eyes wide. "Really?" She asked, her fingers twisting together nervously. "I mean... If you want to, then okay." She smiled slightly, looking up and pushing her glasses back up again. He wasn't looking at her though and she looked away, her hair falling back over her face as she bowed her head again. "B-but we don't have to. I uhm... I can work on my own." She added on quickly, letting him get out of it if he so wished. She wasn't going to force him to work with her and she was sure he was just being polite because she knew no one else there.

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Okay :) I'll be a little busy today too, so that's okay

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Mmkay :)

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

"Oh..." Holly ducked her head again, starting to feel a little overwhelmed. In so many years, the only people she'd ever spoken to were teachers and her parents. It had been a long time since she'd spoken to anyone her age and longer still since she'd conversed with a male. "Uhm... My name's Holly." She introduced herself with a small smile, curling her hair around her finger and looking away quickly. She felt awkward and unsure of herself, especially since she could see wondering eyes on her. It might have been because of the fact that she was new but the way they looked at Zak made her wonder if it was just that.

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Okay :) I should still be here

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Haha It's okay :)