I think I smelled my daughter first before I even heard her and I almost didn't want to believe that it would really be her.
That was until I saw her small body with my own two eyes! What in the world is she doing here? Who brought her?
“Papa” she screamed again, making her way to me with her tiny hands spread wide for a hug.
Her beautiful smile filled up the room and it pleased my heart but as much as I have missed her or I have wanted to see her, I want her no way around here.
Rue, is already one weakness on my path. . . Aleria would just be another. I don't think I have the ability to worry about the both of them at once.
“How are you here?” I asked her, but the harshness in my voice must have shocked her that she moved back surprised, and looked up at me.
So I rephrased my wo
