she shines

the moonlight shimmered on the calm surface of the secluded lake, surrounded by a dense forest. faye found herself at the water's edge, her raven hair reflecting the silvery glow of the moon. kicking off her shoes, she stepped into the lake, sighing in content as the water lapped at her feet. the night was cold, the air sending a chill through her, but it was peaceful. raising two fingers, the young witch then cast an enchantment, sending two pillars of water shooting into the sky, to then dance around one another, forming an elaborate display before coming crashing back down to the water’s surface. the soft snapping sound of a branch underfoot made faye spin around, eyes searching the brush for the source of the sound. “is someone there?”

cassandra laughed softly at the strangers remark, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "predictable or not, it's nice to see that i'm not the only one" she replied, giving him a warm smile. "feel free to sit down - just because i'm here doesn't mean you can't be either."

the other girl's response was telling, a sympathetic smile crossing her lips. "i know. it hasn't always for me...but that's when you need to show your power to others." she knew all too well what could happen if one was too soft...and from that softness she had centuries of regret. a small laugh slipped through the blondes lips, nodding in agreement. "it's sometimes needed."

cassandra turned her head toward the man, a gentle smile gracing her lips as she welcomed the newcomer with warm eyes. "i'm more than okay," she replied, her voice carrying a sense of peace that matched the serene surroundings. "being near water has a way of soothing even the most restless souls. sometimes, all it takes is a moment like this to find solace amidst life's chaos."

Erica scoffed in return, feeling as if she had nothing to prove to anyone, especially those she didn't know. "Being nice gets you nowhere." she stated, but her eyes sparkled with intrigue. Erica knew something had changed here, she'd be a fool to think Beacon Hills would anything but a walking nightmare even after all these years. "So what are you capable of then? Cause that's why you said it.. right? To try scare me?"

Erica shuddered as a cold sensation rippled through her body, snapping her back to reality. After being in the dark and solitude for so long she often found herself wanting to go back to it, to get far away from all the sounds too loud, scents too strong and blinding brightness all around, as her body & mind slowly readjusted. Clutching her take away coffee in her hands she exhaled slowly, careful not to accidently call upon her claws and burst it. "What?" she snapped, glaring up at the figure who'd approached her. "If you're looking for directions, your guess is as good as mine."

cassandra's eyes narrowed at the other blonde, lips pressing together at the tone in which she spoke. "you know, it would do you a favour to be nicer to others, especially strangers. after all, you don't know what they're capable of." she added, an arch in her brow as she stared down the other woman.

It was late afternoon by the time Lizzie had left the coffee shop, a drink the size of a small child in hand full of caffeine she would surely be downing within the next ten minutes as she made her way towards home. Hearing the footsteps fall into sync mere steps behind her, she waited a few minutes of being followed as she turned down another street. "Did I miss the memo about a surprise walking companion, or are you just really into invading my personal space on this fine afternoon?" she quipped, turning on her heels to face whoever had followed her.