The Kids

Crystal

Ali's POV

Me, Ashlyn and Alex were walking through New York as it was our day off all of us were still on a high from winning the world cup we couldn't believe we got to lift that trophy. as we were walking past another clothes shop there was a deep alley which we all thought would be a quicker route back to the hotel.

As we were cutting through the alleyway I could hear little whimpers coming from the side of a dustbin when rounding the dustbin I could see a small figure come into view. she was very small and had a tiny frame her long black hair hung in a fishtail braid and her brown eyes filled with pure sadness. tears trailing down her chubby cheeks.

"Hey gorgeous are you okay" Ashyln asked calmly so to not scare her even more

"H-Hi no I'm not okay" she said her voice so quiet and very timid

"Oh poor baby well no one will hurt you when we are around okay sweetheart" Alex said to her

"Okay" she said slowly walking to Ashlyn

"Come here how about you tell us your name sweetheart" Ashlyn said opening her arms up for the little girl so she could cuddle

"My name's Crystal" she said snuggling even more into Ashlyn

"Awww that's a beautiful name shall we tell you ours little one" I said crouching down to her level to not seem so intimidating

"Yes p'wease" she said a small smile edging on her face

"I am Alex this here is Ali and the one whose arms your in are is Ashlyn" Alex said pointing to each of us so to not confuse her

"Thank you" she said before snuggling into Ashlyn's jacket trying to find warmth

"Crystal can you tell us how old you are" I asked her

"I am three years old" she said a tiny yawn popping out

"Aww you are very tiny" Alex said stroking her hair softly slowly lulling her to sleep

"Hey why don't you come back with us and we will take care of you would you like that little one" Ashlyn  said picking her up a rocking her to sleep

"Yes please I would like that" she said finally falling sleep

"Okay guys let's get going we are due back at the hotel soon and apparently Hope and Lauren have some news for the whole team to hear" Alex said looking up from her phone

"Okay let's go are you ok carrying her Ashlyn" I asked just in case she was getting heavy

"No she is fine she isn't heavy she is very light actually for her age" Ashlyn said pulling her closer to give her more warmth

"Okay let's go" Alex said leading the way back to the hotel