"All Is Ash"

Chapter 2

Everyone was asleep at this hour, just as Arlecchino woke up from her half slumber. She prodded over to the kitchen, as her shoes' heels were silently clinking on the cold concrete floor. She was a woman of pride, that took any ounce of joy that she could get. "I wish you would be here with me..." she muttered softly under her breath as many memories started to flood before her very own head. "I miss you so very much... What did I do for you to leave me? Leave me in this cruel world! With so many regrets!" She cried as she said her last word for the night. She didn't want to appear weak... in front of the children. Her only hope was that they would grow up strong and independent. Better than the life she once had.

Of course, all of this was in her head. She would never show emotion on the outside and rarely on the inside. That's why the Fatui recruited her as a harbinger. Because she was ruthless and cold, that she was a menace to human society. (Well, she did also kill Tsaritsa, the Cryo archon, but that's not the point I'm trying to make here!)

As she finally went somewhat sober from her trance, her eyes sparked up as she remembered what she came to the kitchen for. She went to the dishes and turned the tap with hot water on. As the warm water splashed on the dishes, cleaning them in the process, Arlecchino wasn't aware that some people were peeking out the door...

"Are you sure we're supposed to be doing this Lyney?" Freminet inquired softly as the door creaked open. Everyone was asleep, including "Father". "Yeah Lyney, we shouldn't..." Lynette added onto Freminet. "Guys! Listen here" Lyney said, still remaining his composure. "We need to sneak out, get the birthday present, and get back her ASAP!" He said quietly. "Plus, it's a five minute walk... what's the worst that could happen while we're gone?" He finally stated after about 15 seconds of thought. "Lyney, that's foreshadowing..." Freminet said so quietly that he may have said it in his mind. "What was that? Anyways, we should get a move on. Come on now!" Lyney said finally.