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It was of common occurrence to find Snowflake with her particularly unkempt silver hair in the most austere locations at the most random of times. At best, she was a wanderer by accident – not because she wanted to, but it was almost as if her significantly awful directional sense granted her encounters by chance and apparently, her fortunate wanders had led her to Magnolia once again. The town was bustling and loud as always; something she had an aversion to and had never been fond of big crowds for she always finds it uncomfortable being around numerous people.

Summer season had just begun and so, it was then, under the blistering heat that blared down upon the Magnolia town and had her sweating bullets. Clothes clung to her body like a child to its mother while the roots of her messy bob stuck to her sweaty neck. Excitement could be heard from the whispers of the people as the citizens prepared themselves for the warm weather to come. Snowflake, on the other hand, hated the summer like no other since the heat would exhaust her rather quickly and it would sometimes even warm up the metal parts that had been embedded in her body.

Eyes turned to look at her direction as she weaved through the crowds, their stares both welcoming and unwelcoming, partially due to her strange appearance that looked rather unfamiliar to those living here and the blindfold that rested around her eyes. It made her appear as if her sight has been disabled although, the apparent reason of this particular item was to conceal the bright colour of her eyes and it also acted as a visor which enabled her to see the numbers that only had meaning to no other than herself. Vysella, her fellow companion, rested on her head all cuddled up and was enjoying the view up above whilst struggling with the heat as well.

”I really don’t like this heat.”

The youth complained to no one in particular and continued to shuffle through the streets of Magnolia aimlessly. Beads of sweat glistened on everyone’s foreheads and many faces turned red due to the sweltering heat. Everyone seemed to be content with the chores and daily businesses of their own until a noise from a distance disturbed everyone. The ground shook from the numerous footsteps that pounded against the hard ground and screams could be heard over a distance. People within the area exchanged curious glances among each other, with a hint of fear in the eyes before they began to panic, grabbing everything they could and started to break into a run without even knowing what was actually happening.

Vysella leaped off her head, onto her shoulder and to the ground, demanding her owner to follow her lead. And so, she did, which led her to a horrific scene of the cathedral on fire with people running around to fetch buckets of water while others attempted to save the ones inside the building. Screams and shouts could be heard throughout the vicinity and while everyone was agitated by the sudden chaos, Snowflake preceded onwards into the building without any care in the world. Since she had a body that was able to withstand the burns, she might as well save a few people remaining in the building.

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Plumes of smoke and ash rose into the air, darkening the sky while flames engulfed the building, singeing the surrounding trees. Cries and screams echoed within the crowd, some running for their lives while others tried to calm down the wildfire that was spreading as fast as it started. People began to rush out of the building, stepping on each other in a hurry to save their own lives. Inside the cathedral was a mess. What was once a beautiful building has now been brought to ruins – the benches all thrown apart, the ceiling collapsing slowly with bricks and concrete falling upon the victims, the colourful glasses shattered open and it was when she realised there was not much time left until the entire building would be brought down.

Snowflake was not sure how the fire had started although, she figured that the blistering heat could be one of the reasons why. The moment she stepped inside the building she could feel that the air was crisp, smelt of burning and choking as the smoke filled her lungs. The coughing was instant to the victims albeit, it did not affect her since she was just a machine. The smoke was blinding to the eyes but with the help of the cloth that rested around her eyes, Snowflake was able to get through it easily. Her eyes flickered from each corridor, in search of any one that might be remaining inside as people pushed through her. Most of the people have already departed the building however, it was always better to ensure that no one would be left behind.

Through the smoke and ashes, she could barely see anything in front. Blue orbs wander around the area until numbers emerged before her eyes, indicating that someone else was definitely inside with her. These numbers were the statistics of this unknown person and after witnessing them, she could ascertain herself that this person was a mage. The cyborg walked further, still not knowing the exact location of the person until she caught a glimpse of coral floating slightly in mid-air. A feminine voice followed afterwards and without any hesitation, the youth sprinted towards the direction and would be greeted by the sight of a young girl, her hair bright orange. The sweat beads on her forehead and the worn out features on her face was enough to tell her that she was exhausted. Perhaps, the girl had been helping the victims exit the building by risking her own life.

”Are you alright? Hurry, we don’t have much time.”

The silver haired mage enquired and her eyes would run over the young girl’s visage. There was a hint of fear in her eyes, mixed with anxiety. Mayhap, the girl might have been terrified by the situation although the question flashed into her head – who wouldn’t? Without bothering to wait for a response to her question, Snowflake grabbed her hand and began to pull her out of the place. There was not much time left to waste after all. Seconds passed by and the longer they waited, the closer they were to their death. Her body parts could be fixed afterwards but not the other girl, she assumed.

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The sheen of sweat that lined her forehead and temple had become even more pronounced as the heat clung tightly to her thick clothes, mimicking how several strands of silver stuck to the corners of her face in a grubby fashion. They tangled over her slowly reddening complexion insistently, framing his already irate features with the notion of exhaustion reaching his bones. Ashes were drawn on some features of her face due to the fumes that rose high from the large flames of the cathedral. With her arm linked around the other girl’s, Snowflake began to drag her out hastily, so as to prevent themselves from being underneath the rubble.

Citizens and travellers who remained to stay despite the burning flames assisted the victims to help exit the area while the available water mages use their abilities to cool down the flames of the cathedral. As a result, Snowflake and the other girl was able to escape rather easily, although their lives were at a risk. The loud rumble from the cathedral resounded throughout the vicinity, followed by a shook of the ground, causing her to lose balance. The white haired mage would glance over her shoulder, only to see the rubble collapsing onto the ground. A sigh escaped her lips, not out of exhaustion but of relief that they had succeeded in departing the area without any harm.

Upon exiting the building, they would be greeted by the sight of a young lady approaching towards them, most likely around the same age as hers, perhaps even older. She demanded them to follow her lead, suggesting that she would get a medic to cure the injuries. ”I don’t need it but she probably does,” she said, while walking towards the area where a group of medics gathered to aid the patients. Slowly, she would let the orange haired girl settle on a rock, before allowing her leg to stretch out in front of her. Snowflake was neither a cleric nor a nurse, thus, she had no idea how to she could do to make her feel better. The medics could probably handle their job however, most of them were busy dealing with other patients.