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iv - surrender to fear

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𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 : 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫

The splashing sound of rain drops hitting a body of water rung through Eris' ears, making her eyes open in confusion. She found herself laying on the forest floor, clothes already drenched due to the rain, clinging to her body.

A shiver took over her body before she sat up, taking in her surroundings. A dark lake was placed in front of her, surrounded by a sea of trees. The dark greens and blues looked quite depressing, making for a sober atmosphere.

Anxiety and fear settled in her stomach as she looked at the water in front of her. But it seemed to be a bit off, like it wasn't entirely her own.

Looking around, she found a figure placed in the sand not too far from her. She definitely hadn't noticed the young girl earlier when she looked around only seconds prior.

Deciding to investigate, she made her way over to her, the sound of quiet sobs growing clearer as she came closer. The sound tugged at Eris' heart a little and she wanted to speak up, but for some reason she couldn't seem to.

So instead she stopped in her tracks, eyeing the crying child in front of her. Wavy, mousy brown hair cascaded down the girl's shoulders, drenched by the rain. The young child had her legs pulled up to her chest, chubby arms wrapped around her pale legs. Small shivers shook up and down the brunette's body and Eris then realised that she couldn't have been much older than 5.

She took a step closer, wanting to reach out to the young child, but again wasn't able to. She stood still, taking another look at the girl, noticing a dark object the girl had clutched in her hands. A faded blue cap was placed tightly in her hands and the realisation hit her like an oncoming truck.

The young child was Eris herself.

The anxiety she had felt earlier grew tenfold as she put the dots together, and it seemed like she was starting to share her emotions with her younger self, a storm of fear and panic rushing through her head.

Before she could truly start to spiral, a voice shouted out from the distance, making both Eris and her younger self whip their heads around.

"Melody!"

The name sent a shiver down Eris' body, the air escaping her lungs. She hadn't heard the name in years, and hadn't seen the person who said the name in months.

A small lump started to form in the brunette's throat as she watched the scene in front of her. Out of the forest that surrounded the lake, a hooded figure appeared, silver sword placed in his hands.

Once he got sight of the young girl, he threw his hood back, revealing long, pink-ish hair, "I thought I lost you!"

The young brunette stood up from her spot before running over to the tall man, who kneeled down so she could wrap her arms around his waist.

He in return wrapped a protective arm around her as well, simultaneously shielding her from the rain with the cloak that hung from his shoulders, "You shouldn't wander off like that, Melody. I thought something happened to you."

The child didn't respond for a moment, sobs escaping her mouth as she cried against his shirt, leaving teary stains, "I'm sorry."

"It's alright, don't worry." The man responded reassuringly, "Just don't do it again okay? What happened anyway?"

The young girl leaned back slightly, sniffling, "I lost my hat!"

Eris watched the scene in front of her from a few metres away, too wrapped up in nostalgia, loss and other emotions to notice the tear that fell down her cheek.