Visions Through the Crystal Ball
Fire licks at the wood and stone, devouring the once beautiful home. Poppy stands at a distance, close enough to feel the heat, but not the burn. Her eyes reflect against the flames as she stares at the crumbling building.
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A black sweater sleeve is pulled up to reveal a pale freckled arm marred by a familiar skull and snake tattoo. A flash of red hair reveals it's Poppy.
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A silver band is slid onto the same hand of the dark mark, but the snake and skull is hidden from view. There's a blink and tears, but Poppy can't tell whether it's happy or sad.
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An older looking Indi grabs a girl's hands tightly, tears falling from her cheeks as she begs for forgiveness and understanding. Poppy looks drastically different, her red hair is dyed black and her face is sullen.
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A much older Poppy stares blankly ahead, her hair's red again, only an inch of black at the ends. A young boy who looks too much like James to not be related looks back at her, a fluffy black dog at his side.
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A/N: Please read my author's note in the next "chapter."