Niviene Larethian

Niviene Larethian
Niviene Larethian
@niviene#104
2020-06-04 00:56:00

When Little Girls Play

Niviene walked through the hallway with the laundry basket perched on her hip, her mind listing out the remaining chores that had to be done before she could start dinner, when she thought she saw something cross in front of her. She stopped, sky blue eyes scanning the top of the stairs, but she saw only shadows. Slowly she turned to look to the other end of the hall, only to see sunbeams streaming through the window and Max, her fat orange tabby cat, fast asleep in their warmth.

“Imaging things I guess.” She muttered to herself as she made her way toward the stairs with her basket. As she passed Korissa’s room, she could hear her daughter whispering. The priestess thought nothing of it, a child playing pretend with her dolls. Until she heard a distinctly different giggle emitting from the room.

Quickly she pushed the door open, her gaze darting quickly around before falling on the blonde child sitting on the floor by her bed.

“What’s the matter momma?” Kori asked.

“Who is in here?” Niviene questioned.

Korissa looked around the room then up at her mother, her eyes wide with innocence, “Nobody… I’m just playing with my dolls.”

The priestess narrowed her eyes as she looked at a doll laying on the floor, its feet pointing away from the child, a ribbon half tied in the toy’s hair. It looked as if someone had been playing with it and dropped it in a rush to get away.

She turned her attention to Korissa, “Want to help me get dinner ready for daddy?” she asked as she stepped back to the door.

Korissa glanced sideways toward the bed, a smile teasing the corners of her mouth but she shook her head and turned back to her doll, “That’s okay momma, I’d rather stay here and play with my friends.”

Niviene took at breath as if to speak then thought better of it. She nodded her head then stepped into the hall, leaving the door slightly ajar.  As she reached the top of the stairs, she thought she heard the sound of scrambling claws behind her.

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Dame Paynifier Ahalin
Paynifier Ahalin · @paynifier#59
2020-06-14 22:24:36

Ahah!  That imaginary friend was over playing with dolls!  :D

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