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Winter had definitely closed on the city. The streets where covered in a blanket of thickening snow, almost pure in colour except for littering foot steps taintingit's almost perfect existence. The sidewalks were crowded with people with dreams, trying to make a life for themselves. Some would fail, some would succeed, but most would just dream. Nalira was one of them.

Nalira felt herself being pushed aside roughly as she attempted to move through the gathering crowd. Perhaps, Nalira thought, I should just give them a shove. Smiling bitterly she continued to walk, ignoring the impatient pushes and shoves. She could feel their eyes on her, judging her, scoffing her. Closing her eyes, Nalira opened her mouth to breath in the crisp air, skillfully swinging her thin, white cane infront of her body.

As she moved from the sidewalk she felt her feet sink into snow-covered grass, causing her to let out a suprised yell. Shaking her head she crouched down, taking a handful of the untainted powder in her hand, feeling it slip through her fingers gently. Oh, how she longed to see snow again - it was breath taking. She straightened up and let out a heavy breath, her breath hovering before her frame in an icy mist before disappearing into oblivion. She ran her tongue over her dry, cracked lips, advancing to a nearby tree.

She listened for the comforting clunk of her cane hitting the aged wood, letting out a sigh of relief as she turned, resting her back against the trunk. She gently slid down the tree, pulling her legs up to her chest, leaning her head against the bark tenderly. She closed her eyes, feeling the cold wind cut against her skin viciously. She shrugged her jacket further over her shoulders, shuddering slightly as the snow slid down her skin.

It took Nalira a few moments to register that someone was speaking to her, and she seemed quite taken aback when she finally did click on. She looked over her shoulder, tilting her head gently, blinking snow from her eyes. That voice .. she knew it from somewhere. She opened her mouth to reply, but nothing came. She frowned, knowing she wasn't going to remember who it was anytime soon.

"Hello there." She replied dully, and with a sigh she shifted, laying her cheek on her shoulder, letting out an unsatisfied hum. She linked her arms together, resting them on her chest and letting out a huff. She hated knowing something, but not being able to remember exactly what she knew.

Nalira sat there in silence for a few moments, her mind racing. How did they know her name? She turned around to face the female, or very feminen male - no, definately female - assuming she hadn't moved. She was staring directly at her, although, it almost seemed as if she was staring through her.

She still hadn't responded, confusion plastered over her face, a thousand thoughts running through her mind at once. She nibbling on her bottom lip tenderly, rubbing the back of her neck gently, frowning.

"Yeah, that's me. Uh, who are you?" She asked bluntly, raising her index finger to her mouth to bite her nail.

Nalira couldn't help but grin as she leapt forward, instinctively grasping Aido's shoulders to pull her into a tight embrace. She registered the tone in Aido's voice all too soon and moved back, frowning.

"Oh, I'm sorry, please forgive me. I haven't and didn't forget you," In and out, stay calm. "I just cant see you, and I'm not really good with voices and .." She trailed off, looking over to her friend guiltily. She wrung her hands together guiltily, feeling all of a sudden very horrible indeed.

"Oh, but it's good to see you again!" She pressed on, hiding her shame with a toothey grin. She pulled Aido once more into an embrace, giving her a squeeze, hoping to put the awkward ordeal behind them as quick as possible.

Nalira chuckled gently, burying her head into her friends shoulder. She didn't really want to pull back, but she did, just incase Aido felt a little awkward. She itched her cheek gently, flashing Aido another grin.

"Don't worry about my lack of vision, it doesn't make me any less of a person. Oh, it's really good to see you again. I've really missed you.. How have you been? What have you been up to?" She asked excitedly, leaning against the tree gently and staring at, or rather, through Aido with a great interest.

Nalira stared at Aido, nodding as she spoke. She sounded a little unconvincing, but if she didn't want to say anything, she didn't have to. Nalira tensed slightly at Aido's question, letting out a heavy breath.

Oh, just peachy. My mother was taken away by wolves as a lure for them to kill me yet again. Then, for some strange reason, I lost my vision. How about that? Not to mention the death threats I got through the mail. Oh, and my hair is now blonde and cut short enough for me to pull off being a guy. "I've been pretty good. Nothing out of the usual, life's been pretty uneventful."

Nalira leant her head against her friend's shoulder once more, closing her eyes. She reached her hands up to wrap into Aido's clothing, snuggling into the frabric. It was cold, and they both could use the body warmth and comfort. Besides, Aido seemed troubled; mentally exhausted.

Nalira shifted uncomfortably, moving so that her back was leaning against Aido. She was silent for a moment, pondering the question. Her mind wandered, diving into memories she'd rather forget. Shaking her head, she finally spoke, and did so slowly and deliberately, as if she was weighing every word.

"I suppose you could call it another world. I've been to the Wolves world. I'm afraid to return there, though .. I never want to go back. Next time I might not escape .." She replied heavily, closing her eyes. She didn't like speaking, nor thinking of the them, but Aido was her friend -- she could trust her.