Safe And Sound

Demon Child

Kayley sat there for what must have seemed like hours, content in Amys finding of Charlotte. Her blonde hair covering both her doll's faces and intertwining with Charlottes dark brown locks.

Suddenly A soft sobbing emitted from the  rose bush to her left accompanied by a light rustle of leaves.
"Hello?" She asked, dropping her dolls and edging cautiously toward the bush .
Any other kid would be alarmed by such a sudden series of movements but Kayley wasn't; she felt the strong urge to help whatever poor creature may be lurking there.

Moving behind the roses she finally caught a glimpse of the crying creature. It was a small child, around her age, with skin as black as the darkest night and two horns protruding from his forehead. His eyes were a bright blue and he wore a deep purple cape and and grey clothes, ripped and covered in mud.
"Umm exuse me, why are you crying?" She asked
The child looked up , tears still pooling in his eyes "I'm lost, I don't know where I am... Are you lost too?"
"Oh me? No, I'm not lost, I live there" she said pointing to her grand house through the jungle of trees "in the manor house "
"Oh" he replied sounding disappointed "so you're human?"
"Well yes, of course. If you're lost I'm sure mama would let you stay with us if I asked. Would you like that?"
"Umm are you sure?" He asked, using his cloak to wipe away the tears that were cascading down his cheeks
"Why of course!" She squealed extending her hand to help him up "I'm Kayley!"
"Julian" He said scrambling to his feet and smiling sweetly.