Water Lily
Chapter One
Runa arrived at her sister's house in the dark. The wooden building, not much
more than a shed with a few scrubby bushes in front, was lit dimly by a couple
of vending machines at the end of Nanao's street. She trod quietly up to the
house and peered through the window of the living room. A little light came from
the back room where Nanao slept but she was not necessarily at home. Nanao would
have left the light on even if she'd gone out. There was a mess of books and
papers on the shelves and floor, no doubt some test or academic paper in
progress. Runa rang the bell, hoping her sister would not be there. She wanted
to let herself in, find the things she needed and turn straight back for the
station. And when she did, she would run all the way.
Nanao opened the door, blinked. Runa found herself staring at her older sister,
realizing that she would have to give an explanation.
Seeing Nanao's expression, concerned and surprised, Runa wanted to tell her
things she knew she could not. She sniffed a couple of times, kicked her foot
casually against the doorstep.
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