Delphine
"No... That isn't what I..." Her protest was weak, because it has already been done. Her eyes were fixed on the souls of her daughters, whirling around Ludo.
It spoke to her and gave her advice, but all she could do was stare. Mortified. What have I done? She should have clarified, she shouldn't have brought them... Different thoughts, all attacking herself, came from all directions, shaming her.
Some part of her was relieved, but the majority of her was crushed. Probably under the weight of what she had just done. Ludo and the souls disappear, and Delphine is alone, staring at the lifeless bodies of her children; the two things she had wanted, most in the world, at one point.
She settled between the two bodies, stroking their hair, whispering, "I'm so..." 'Sorry' really wouldn't fix this one. She stayed there, just petting them, telling one of their favorite stories, as she cried.
Because at the moment those souls had left their bodies, she had realized it wasn't what she wanted; it had not been what she meant.
After what felt like a century, the woman moved to lift the lifeless bodies into her arms, like she used to carry the twins when they were smaller. It was harder, carrying both of them, but she was not going to leave them there. It took her longer to make it home with them, but she was determined.
She took them back to their little isolated cave, gathered what she wanted to keep from the cave before she said her goodbyes.
Goodbyes to that home, and to the children.
Delphine has lost her children, but she's learned a valuable lesson. Never trust Ludo. Never come to a shrine without an offering, and always make sure you speak concisely. A lesson she would, absolutely, never forget.
-FIN-
It spoke to her and gave her advice, but all she could do was stare. Mortified. What have I done? She should have clarified, she shouldn't have brought them... Different thoughts, all attacking herself, came from all directions, shaming her.
Some part of her was relieved, but the majority of her was crushed. Probably under the weight of what she had just done. Ludo and the souls disappear, and Delphine is alone, staring at the lifeless bodies of her children; the two things she had wanted, most in the world, at one point.
She settled between the two bodies, stroking their hair, whispering, "I'm so..." 'Sorry' really wouldn't fix this one. She stayed there, just petting them, telling one of their favorite stories, as she cried.
Because at the moment those souls had left their bodies, she had realized it wasn't what she wanted; it had not been what she meant.
After what felt like a century, the woman moved to lift the lifeless bodies into her arms, like she used to carry the twins when they were smaller. It was harder, carrying both of them, but she was not going to leave them there. It took her longer to make it home with them, but she was determined.
She took them back to their little isolated cave, gathered what she wanted to keep from the cave before she said her goodbyes.
Goodbyes to that home, and to the children.
Delphine has lost her children, but she's learned a valuable lesson. Never trust Ludo. Never come to a shrine without an offering, and always make sure you speak concisely. A lesson she would, absolutely, never forget.
-FIN-
Let me make you smile, darling.
