“Sure, Sunset that sounds like fun,” Autumn replied softly. “Do you have a place in mind?”
“W-well, I’m not entirely sure on where exactly everything is. But I figured maybe we could get something to eat, or go for a walk?” She said nervously.
“Sure thing,” Autumn tried some of the local slang. “Um, how about the park? For the walk. And um…Well, for eating. The um…um…what’s it called the pizzerr-rr-rry-ee-ee.”
As she struggled to say ‘pizzeria’ she looked at Sunset for help. It was on the tip of her tongue. She supposed it was evident she wasn’t from around here.
“Pizzeria!” she managed finally.
Sunset giggled as she heard Autumn say “pizzeria”. “That sounds great. I actually know this really good pizza place over on Stuart Street and The Avenue. Best brick oven pizza in the city.” Sunset said with a smile.
“Sure, Sunset that sounds like fun,” Autumn replied softly. “Do you have a place in mind?”
“W-well, I’m not entirely sure on where exactly everything is. But I figured maybe we could get something to eat, or go for a walk?” She said nervously.
From everything Autumn knew about sleep and people, that was bad. Very bad. Sunset was probably hallucinating at this point.
“Sunset, we’ve got to get you to sleep lickety-split then. Why don’t you lie down and I’ll make you some hot cocoa?”
“NO! Have to… Have to stay awake… HAVE TO STAY AWAKE!” She cried. “If I close my eyes… it SEES ME! Can’t fall asleep! DON’T WANT TO!”
“Sunset, you’re making yourself ill!” Autumn exclaimed.
With preternatural strength the smaller woman grabbed the taller one and pulled her away from the ‘penguin’ and gave her a shake to snap her out of her delusional daze.
Sunset felt herself get pulled away from the “penguin” as she turned back to Autumn, fear in her eyes. “Don’t… don’t make me sleep! Please! I don’t wanna go to sleep!”
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