They stayed together that night. Above the forest's branches there hung the silken sky, an upturned ocean, invisible light bouncing off of the waves and creating the starshine that intrigued so many. Below the earth, things scurried, unseen, unknown, harmless little insects hiding from the snow. It was a perfect world, for a little while. A perfect world for them.

"I don't know why we're here."

Two pairs of eyes flickered and looked at the third pair, chocolate and blue into hazy amber.

"I thought we'd be punished to be honest."

Murmers of agreement.

"Ah well, maybe Hell's just one big party eh? That's what I told meself. An' like maybe this is Heaven or somethin'. Or maybe Hell's so peaceful you get bored, like this."

Well, maybe.

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