I stared at the little girl before me. She had the same eyes as I had when I learned from my teacher. My gaze soften once I noticed the way she watched me in anticipation. I shouldn't make her expect too much, besides my role here will end by next week.
"I." But I saw her flinch the moment I mentioned just one word. A sense of fear emanated from her body language. It seemed as if this wasn't her first time experiencing rejection and by her appearance it looks like she is an orphan. Not like the other children that'd come and watch magic tricks for fun. I need to choose my response wisely. "I'm not someone anyone can match up with."
Her green eyes blinked in confusion of my response. Yes, that look is better than the one she had before. "If you think you're worthy of following my footsteps, then arrive here at exactly the same time my performance started."
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Clock Work (Book 1)
FanfictionIt was not a mere accident. I was supposed to head home like all of the other good children, but I saw bad men picking on a dog while leaving with my earnings. I tried to save the dog, but I ended up getting hurt in the process. When I woke up, I fo...
