"Would you like some tea, Mr. Rabbit?" Delilah asks the stuffed animal on her left. The little tea set is all laid out on the table, the teapot filled with her favourite berry tea. To her right is another one of her dear stuffed friends - Mrs. Kangaroo. The spot opposite Delilah is always empty, in case one of her dads or Jasper want to join. Her daddy always says it's the polite thing to do, especially if she's not sure if some other guests may be coming.
The rabbit doesn't answer of course, but Delilah pours some tea into his cup either way.
"Can I get some tea?"
Delilah lifts her eyes up from the cup and looks at the source of the voice. The empty seat is now occupied. A blond girl about Delilah's age is sitting there. She's wearing a dress that Delilah has seen on a porcelain doll her aunty gifted her for Christmas. Delilah's never met her and she isn't sure when the girl got inside of her room.
"Who are you?" Delilah asks, setting the teapot on the table.
The girl stays quiet at first. Delilah notices the girl's blue eyes, vibrant in colour yet somehow dull. They're almost hiding under her messy fringe but they never leave Delilah.
"I'm Elsie. Nice to meet you," Elsie outstretches her hand towards Delilah. Her fingers are bony, nails a bit dirty. Delilah's dads would've scolder her if she hadn't washed her hands before drinking her tea and eating snacks.
Delilah eyes the hand warily but decided to take it and shake Elsie's hand. She's a stranger but she's not a grown up. They can be friends. Maybe Elsie is their neighbour. Delilah's family is new here after all, it's not like she could've met Elsie already.
Elsie smiles when their hands touch, this little shy grin. Delilah doesn't though. The icy skin of her new friend doesn't let her. Delilah was just about to say something when they heard a growl. Elsie gasps, staring at Delilah with her blue eyes so wide they looked like they were about to pop right out of her head on springs like in a cartoon.
"That was my mommy," Elsie said, taking her hand away. "I have to go now. I'll see you soon, Delilah."
And she was gone.
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Shadows Settle on the House - Zarry
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