It is time once again to delve into the world of the girl, beastie, little one and Slave. The last we read, they had made their way into the mists, forging ahead into the unkown. Since then, they have made their way along the path set before them, seeing ways branching off into different directions and as always, deciphering at each crossing, which way was best for them at that point. They crossed a valley, through more woods and suddenly they came upon a pinnacle. Looking back, they saw how their path had twisted and turned with the decisions made. Looking forward, they see it twists and turns more but they also see friends, mentors, lovers, and others who will help them along the way.
They look at each other and the little girl looks at slave, who is holding her and says, "We aren't alone, are we?"
Slave looks down at the little one in her arms, "No sweet, we aren't. Some people cross our path and only stay for a short time. They have something to teach us in that moment and then it is time for them to move on. There are others though, that all we need to do is say the word and they will be at our side in a heartbeat, ready to defend us to the death. We are very lucky to have people such as this at our side."
Beastie, normally ferocious in her appetites, looks nervously about. "But what about me? I have needs just as you do, Slave."
The girl looks at Slave and then Beastie. "Beastie, your needs will be met in time. Right now we are learning. You will get what you need, but you must be patient. I know this has been a difficult path for you to take, for you to lay your head down and trust us, especially me as I have proven myself unworthy time and again."
The little girl asks Slave to let her down and she walks over to the girl and looks up at her. "Will you pick me up, please?"
The girl picks her up, kissing her forehead and in response the little girl says, "You are worthy or I wouldn't have let you pick me up. We love you. The others waiting for us love you and believe you worthy or they would not stand beside us as they do. Yes we have been hurt by the ones who don't understand us. There will be more that don't understand but I know that we are safe with the ones that surround us and protect us from the ones that wish us harm." With this, the little girl puts her arms around the girl's neck and buries her head in her shoulder.
The girl looks at Slave, both startled, as they've never heard the little girl speak as much as she just had. Slave looks at the girl appraisaingly. "You know what she says is true."
Looking around, she looks at the path they are standing beside. "We shouldn't linger when the future waiting for us is so much brighter than we once thought it would be."
And with that, they started down the path towards their friends, protectors and loved ones with a lighter step than they had had in a long time.
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