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"I told you you were going to fall."

   She smiled sheepishly as she caught her sister's sideways glance. Blowing some strands of her disheveled hair out of her face, she tilted her head to the side to get a better look at her sister, grinning. "Sorry, Keahi!" She chirped, kicking her feet energetically.

   Keahi stiffened, turning her head to shoot her hyperactive sister a glare. "Stop that!" The girl who was currently riding on her back grinned widely, but at least her demand had been met. "How's your ankle?" She asked after a moment, her tone a notch lower than before.

   Mana blinked, eying her ankle curiously. The purplish color it had possessed just moments before was beginning to fade, along with the ache that accompanied it. She experimentally flexed her left foot, wincing as it immediately throbbed in protest. "It'll be okay," she responded, taking a deep breath. "I can walk."

   Keahi shot her another glare. "You're not walking home," she said sternly, and tightened her hold around Mana's legs. "After that fall, you're lucky your ankle is the only thing you injured."

   And lucky she was. After taking a fall from that height in the wooded area they always liked to play in, she was suffering with only a swelled ankle, some scrapes, and a head of tangled hair complete with twigs.

   She giggled, hugging her sister from behind. "You shouldn't worry, Keahi. I'm okay!"

   Her twin huffed, and if possible her scowl deepened. "Why were you climbing that, anyway?"

   "Hm? Oh, that." She lifted her head from her sister's shoulder, watching the birds fly overhead from her place on Keahi's back. "I've always wanted to know what it's like up there with the birds."

   Keahi stared at her incredulously. "Seriously?"

   Mana nodded affirmatively.

   "What could you possibly do up there?"

   "I draw birds," she answered with a grin. "That's why I always bring my..." She trailed off suddenly, and Keahi let out a long sigh, knowing what to expect next.

   "You forgot it again, didn't you?"
Written for day thirty of Flash Fiction Month. Not entirely pleased with this one, but since the event is winding down I thought I would contribute anyway.

On a side note, part of my inspiration for this piece comes from a preschooler I worked with in a child psychology class earlier this year. She had a lot to tell me about birds. =)
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NamelessShe's avatar
I love these characters. And I love that ending. :D