I watch the two disappear and I turn to find the girl that had been the subject of their hunt.
I look around, but she’s nowhere to be found.
So, I decide to let her find me instead, “You know, we aren’t here to hurt you. Not like they were. I don’t roll that way, honey.”
I can barely hear, “My name is Rue.”
“Oh, okay Rue. But we have a nice place for you to stay, if you wanna.” Jasper twangs from his place a few feet away.
I feel a soft tap on my shoulder and I turn and look down. Sure enough, she’s a kid. They were hunting her because they wanted to get in with the Volturi, I bet.
“So how old are you, little one?” I ask her.
“I’m, 123 ma’am.”
Wow, she’s polite too.
Jasper stands by my side now. “That was amazing how you hide in the trees like that. Even we couldn’t find you. Do you have a gift that involves plants?”
“I’m not sure, sir. I’ve always loved trees. I find it easier to climb than to walk or run.” She replies.
It seem like we have a lot to learn about little Rue.
