“You’re really her?” the young girl asks, hope shining in her bright, innocent eyes.
A hard life can steal a person’s innocence so easily, to see that she was able to keep hers warms my heart. I believe her two companions have something to do with that. They seem like family, I’m glad they’ve had each other.
Knowing what it’s like to be alone, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
“Yep. I’m Bailey Midnight, what’s your name?” I ask gently, lowering myself closer to her level to seem as least intimidating as possible.
“I’m Suka, that’s Tonk and Ashoka.” She says happily, I can’t help but smile with her, her happiness is infectious. She can’t be much older than twelve or thirteen.
The others stay quiet, not shy, but reserved. I imagine it’ll take a while for them to be
