These Forigen Stars

Ms. Charlotte Is Strange

{ Ray's POV}

Last night I learned that, unlike Mom, Charlotte didn't know about demons. Either that or she is great at hiding it. Either way, I managed to come out of that squicky clean.

As the day began, kids ran into the dining room. The younger ones yelled and played while kids older than 8 helped with setting the tables. Gilda scolded Phil about running while Charlotte helped the little ones with shoes or, for kids with long hair, she did them for them. Isabella asked Emma to help set the table and Emma stiffened. 'I swear to god Emma if you do something stupid.' I thought before Norman walked in and said something in her ear.

Emma and Norman go into a closet to talk. I walk over to charlotte and ask her questions like," How was it where you came from?" She smiled and said," Well at my old home, every 3 months someone is chosen to help at one of the orphanages." The other came in soon after, we all eat then go to playtime. I was hanging out by the tree and Charlotte sat by me." Hey Ray, wanna have a race?" I look at her and say," Sure, why not."

We line up and run as fast as we can till we reach a specific tree. She reached it first," I win!" She laughs softly.

We all retreat back to the house when we see Mark run to mom crying," MOM!!" " Mark, what happened?" Mom looked concerned. Mark looked up," I'm sorry, I lost Nila when we were playing in the forest! I looked but I couldn't find her!" Mom looked at the tracker and Charlotte looked at it, she seemed shocked then played it off," Oh, well I'm sure mother with find her!" Mom told everyone to wait there. Ten minutes later, mom came back carrying Nila, who was fast asleep." Ms, Charlotte, can you put her to bed?" Charlotte looked over and smile," Of course!" The rest of the day was like normal.