TYX 2

¹“Where are we?” ²Yex speaks, as the two stand in an elevated clearing. ³A vast and mountainous landscape is visible, and the sun shines brightly above their heads, but the air is brisk and the day is windy. ⁴After a short moment, Tee speaks. ⁵“We’ll rest here. ⁶It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” ⁷Yex stares at the open terrain ahead, and responds. ⁸“I’m cold.” ⁹Tee does not respond, taking a moment to sit down, and there is silence between the two. ¹⁰Eventually, Yex speaks again. ¹¹“I’m cold. ¹²Also, I don’t understand where we are. ¹³How is it possible? ¹⁴I could have sworn, we were just.” ¹⁵Yex trails off, as the wind picks up and roars through the trees, causing a few leaves to flutter to the ground, while others are sent flying over the cliffs and into the valley below. ¹⁶Tee does not say anything for some time, and is instead focused on assembling sticks and leaves from the ground into a small pile. ¹⁷Yex appears intrigued, observing carefully. ¹⁸Finally, Tee speaks. ¹⁹“It’s not so important where we are. ²⁰It matters more that we can rest here. ²¹Even if it’s only for a little while. ²²I will make you a fire, and it will keep you warm.” ²³Yex continues to watch, and appears confused, almost, and speaks. ²⁴“But where did you learn to make a fire?” ²⁵Tee pauses, looking at Yex, and responds. ²⁶“It’s really not too difficult. ²⁷But that’s a good question. ²⁸I don’t quite remember, if I’m being honest. ²⁹I must have learned a long time ago.” ³⁰A dark cloud passes in front of the sun, casting shade on the two, and Yex speaks, shivering. ³¹“Can you teach me?” ³²“Of course. ³³I already am, as you have watched me, all this time. ³⁴But observe carefully, now, because this is the hardest part.” ³⁵Tee is now attempting to create a spark, as Yex watches. ³⁶And after some time, and many attempts, a glowing spark makes contact with a fragile leaf in the pile. ³⁷And suddenly, the fire bursts into life, its flames flickering and dancing in the wind. ³⁸Yex flinches slightly, perhaps taken aback by the suddenness of the flames, but Tee smiles, and speaks. ³⁹“Here. ⁴⁰This will keep you warm.” ⁴¹The two huddle around the fire.