Lady Palutena

[Strange. Her tears don't sting as much now.]

I suddenly remembered... I have to serve the Goddess her offering of the morning... I hope she will be satisfied with pancakes and maple syrup on top... I'll have to fetch water, too...

[She gathered every ingredient required into the breakfast listed and went back to the temple to cook. Upon completion, she realized she had overdone it. The girl shoveled a few spoonfuls in her mouth before giving up.] It'll have to do as my offering... [And so it did.]

[Her walk slowed to a halt in the middle of searching for her next line of work, blinking down at her growling stomach.] ... I forgot. [She turned in the direction of the market instead. Suddenly, she was craving a heartier breakfast than she was used to...]

[A small breeze cooled her burning cheeks. The carefree steps of a little girl caused her to move out of harm's way. The chatter in the midst of town silenced an echo of screams and sputtering of a fire. She went to seek out her next mentor.]

[Tears that rolled down her cheeks were wiped promptly with the back of her hand, but the hot sting it left in her eyes were not as easy to rid herself of. Blurred vision centered far beyond the horizon. The place she had pictured was no longer there, and its people were gone.]

[staring into hands] I have the worst feeling in the world and I can't understand why.