Alone (Secrets book two)

Part 17: Poor Girl...

We got out of the train, the first thing i saw was a huge crowd of people screaming and running around. Police were everywhere, cleaning up the explosion. Everything was like a warzone. And hurray ! here comes the three of us. Find the layer, get the spell book and fight Milu. Save the world ! Weee! How fun! Do you really think it’s that easy for us ? Apparently not.

“Where do you think the secret layer is hidden ?” Asked Caele.

“It must be somewhere next to where the explosion happened.” I replied.
“Let’s go and have a look.”

The three of us got passed a lot of injured people lying on the ground groaning and waiting for help. Seeing those innocent people being hurt made me felt angry and sad at the same time,My heart ached. I can’t believe Milu is such a cold-hearted person. He took my friend, and then he hurt innocent people. And yet, this is the world. It isn’t fair at all, is it?

As we kept walking, something caught my eye. A little girl was hiding at a corner of the wall. Her face was covered with ashes, it should have been the explosion. She crouched, burring her face in her knees, hugging her soft toy tightly.

“Guys, wait me a sec.” I said as i walked towards the little girl.

I wanted to pat the little girl’s head but suddenly, she stood up and pointed at me, screaming.
“Monster! Monster !” She started to cry. (she kinda scared me to be honest.)

“Hey, little fella. I am not a monster! I’m a normal person! See ?” I held her hands and place them on my face.
“I am no monster.”
She managed a little smile.

“Where is your mommy ?” I knelt down by her side.

“Mommy is gone.” She replied with tears in her eyes. “Mommy go buy me ice cream and i saw monster! And boom boom! Have fire! And she did not come back.” The little girl sobbed.

When she told me that, i felt heart broken. Her mom died because of the explosion, because of Milu... How...could he do such things like this. Poor girl...I sat down next to the girl and patted her head.

“Don’t cry! You’ll be fine.” I wiped her tears with my hands. I knew how it feels to loose a family member, it changes my life. The girl is still small, she probably don’t know much about death.
“What’s your name ?” I asked.

“Sarah.” She replied.

“Sarah is a wonderful name.” I pulled out a wet wipe and cleaned up her face.
“Sarah, can you tell me what the monster looked like ? Where did it go? ”

“Monster have sharp teeth. Big big wings and scary. It go that way.” She said pointing at a staircase next to a sign saying Shaving cream for sale! (Seriously, who would buy shaving cream in a train station? )

“Thank you.” I smiled.

“Will mommy come back ?” She asked Looking worried.

I really don’t know what to tell her...i can’t told that her that her mom is dead! It hurts her feelings, you know...
“She will.” I said. “You will see her soon.” I gave her a hug.

“Sarah, i have to go now.” I told the little girl. “The police would take you back to the police station. You will find your daddy soon. ”

“Sarah don’t have a dad... ” She frowned.
“Can i go with you ?” She asked with puppy eyes.

“No, Sarah...it’s too dangerous. I don’t want you to get hurt. But you will see me again soon! ” I found a pack of m and ms in my bag and handed it to her.

“Take care.” I said and i got back to Caele and Taron.
Looking at the poor little girl sitting at the corner crying made me felt bad. I wish i could help her...
“ I’ll come back to you, i promise.”