[Center][h2][color=teal]Mora Kingsly[/color][/h2]

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Mora grumbled as the first few rays of daybreak stabbed at her closed lids, she huddled further down in the warmth of her cot. Her subconscious desperately grasping at the retreating darkness as she felt her lids start to flutter open. [Color=teal]"Unnh."[/color] she muttered into the morning air as she lazily stretched out on her cot. The silence around her was saturated with the sleep laden breathing of her fellow cadets; drunken snoring and soft creaking as some tossed and turned in their beds. Overall though she thought to to be peaceful. A moment break away from the normal chatter and scuffle of boots across the floorboards. Mora stared blankly at the bottom of the bunk above her, her mind awake but her body unwilling to join. 

Looking over she noticed a crumple of blankets as Lauren's cot was left empty. More worry flooded her as she recalled the bonfire. She had sat there, dumbly, as one of the seniors had pressed a cup into the youths hand. Mora didn't even move as she watched Lauren down the first cup with mute eyes. What was she go do? She didn't know then and she didn't know now. Mora was flooded with the old familiar feeling of uselessness. With every step forward she only found herself met with another impossible wall. With a heavy sigh she sat up and swung her legs over the side of her cot, [color=teal][i]'Mom...dad, what am I to do?'[/i][/color] 

Pressing down the overwhelming feeling she busied her mind with getting herself dressed. By now lacing up her gear was second nature, her fingers deftly pulling at the strings of her boots as she let her mind wander over today's possibilities. Mora sat up, breathing in a deep cool breathe of winter air as she pressed her palms into her eyes before pushing them back into her wild mane. [Color=teal]"Alright, no more dawdling."[/color] she coaxed herself up and strode towards the door.

She braced herself as she swung the door open, waiting for the dry air to suck the warmth from her bones but instead a gentle cool nipped at her. The sun beat down on the frozen ground beneath her, the snow scattering the blinding light forcing Mora to squint until her eyes adjusted. The faint scent of food whipped past her as the dim crashing sounds of breakfast beckoned her towards the mess hall. When was the last time she ate? She had been so exhausted by the bike and then Lauren that Mora had slept right through dinner the other night and then she had a taste of the foul wine. 

Her nose wrinkled at the memory as she trudged through the crisp snow. Shivering she offered a quick nod and a smile in the direction of the older men. [B]"Morning, hero."[/b] one of them called. Mora grimaced as Shultz's nickname crashed in her ears. Turning back with an annoyed smile she answered, [color=teal]"Yes?"[/color]

[B]"Your friend...the uh, the medic one. She went off towards the cliff edge, tell her to come to the mess hall and eat. We'll be starting back down today. She'll need the energy."[/b]

Mora nodded curtly, try in to mask the horror that threatened to overwhelm her as her heart plunged into her gut. Lauren was at the Cliffside? She could feel she's heart this heavily in her chest, [color=teal][i]'Lauren.'[/i][/color] Mora's mind reeled as she hurried down the pathway marked by Lauren's steps. Different scenarios bubbled to the surface, one after the other as she tried to mentally squash her building anxiety when Lauren's form came into view. 

[Color=teal]"Oh for fucks sake."[/color] she whispered to herself before making her way to the girl, moving carefully to mask the sounds of her footsteps. Her fear had melted into annoyance and relief as she quickly shot out her arms around Lauren, pulling her back away from the edge and safely in her arms. [Color=teal]"Law."[/color] Mora scolded into her back, [color=teal]"You sacred me, don't do that."[/color] her arms tightened around her as her voice cracked a little.

[Color=teal]"They said you were heading to the Cliffside and I-,"[/color] Mora continued trying to control the emotion in her voice, [color=teal]"I thought you were going to hurt yourself."[/color] Mora could barely hear herself as her voice trailed off, keeping the girl pinned to her for a moment longer before letting her go. 

She gulped in a few sharp breath as she tried to steady her chaotic emotions before looking up to addressing Lauren again but the words didn't come. She wanted to scold her friend for worrying her. She wanted to cheer that she was ok and she wanted to cry at the never-ending helpless feeling that kept burying deeper and deeper within. Instead she pulled Lauren back to her, [color=teal]"I need you with me, you dummy."[/color] Mora joked into Law's frame, resting against her solidness.