Under My Wings

Prologue

My charges eyes gleamed with delight as she chased the ball to the road. Wavy blonde hair an innocent blue eyes that could make anyone fall in love with her, including me. I've been told she has a dark future ahead of her, but I couldn't fathom what would want to hurt such a sweet girl.

That's where I went wrong, but I of course I didn't know at the time.

My senses tingled. It was like red lights flashing in my brain with alarms going off. Screaming danger! Danger, over and over. I whipped my head to look at Lana. Her smile still vividly clear, holding her little red ball. Unaware of the incoming car barreling toward her.

My protective instinct kicked in. Within a blink of an eye I had her bundled in my arms and leaped away from the speeding car to safety. A tiny whimper escaped from my arms.

"Shh it's okay Lana I got you sweetie. Don't cry I got you." I loved this girl so much. She's only 5 but yet the world seems out to get her. I set her down and hugged the life out of her. In my state of mind I never noticed the fact that she never hugged me back.

I've never noticed the fact that she's never hugged me, thanked me or ever gave me a bright smile that reached her eyes, ever. But who was I to know? I gave her all my trust, I've saved her life multiple times. I have her under my wings. As safe as she will ever be. She was my duty.

I heard a door creak, and I immediately made myself only visible to Lana. Her mother walked out. "Lana! It's time to eat princess." Lana looked at me once more and I blew her a kiss.

As she walked toward her mother. I never saw the malicious gleam in her eyes. The way her tiny fists clenched. Nor did I ever try to pry in her thoughts to see what she was thinking. If I did at the time, this would be a whole other story.