a day like any other, stuck in the midst of burning flames, awaiting her inevitable end. it would’ve been scorchingly delightful, if fire would consume her, although there wasn’t certainty whether or not she wouldn’t be able to resurrect akin to a phoenix. ignoring the uncertainty that shrouded her notions, wednesday skipped around the blaze, eager to see the flames from up close. there used to be a time when she would watch bonfires in the garden of her home, her parents offering tokens of devotion to the evil spirits from beyond the mortal realm — wednesday would study the burning flames, from time to time using her chemistry kit to sprinkle boric acid to yield a vivid green flame instead. it was entertaining to see her father’s reaction, excited to see the spirits spoke back to him, when, in reality, it was his evil genius of a daughter using her chemistry skills. but watching the flames change hues wasn’t as enthralling as being positioned in the midst of the burning chaos, feeling the unbearable warmth against her skin, reminding her of days she used to lay in the sun, pretending to be already in dante’s inferno. wednesday was lost in her train of thoughts when her peripheral vision caught the silhouette of something, or someone. head snaps to take a better glimpse, although the possibility of hallucinations tainted her notions. obliterating them, she approached the silhouette of what seemed a man, foot poking him to check his vitality. “welcome to the netherworld.” she uttered, a grin grotesque in its very nature, but horrid upon her visage as it slowly grew wider.