The Missing piece

Chapter 11: Kindness is the key

They went out of the library disappointed, and confused, they didn't know what they were supposed to do in that strange city. With sad faces and a very creepy atmosphere above their heads, they kept walking around, discovering that new place, a lot of beggars, and homeless people. The city was so big which means they needed time to discover it, luckily they had all the time needed but no energy to do that, while they were standing in front of a random shop, a little kid came close to Adam and asked him with a sad face, after a failed attempt to fake a smile:

· Would you like to buy a flower for the lady?

Adam felt embarrassed and confused for a second, then Anna got down on her knees, she touched the little boy's hands gently and said:

· I'll buy it from you, tell me what's you name boy?

· Keres

· That's a beautiful name, nice to meet you Keres.

While she touched his hand, Anna saw that this kid and all his friends were orphans, they lost their parents in the war and they were homeless since then, no enough food or affection they needed, everyone just despised them; living in the shadows between the dirty streets suffering from cold, hate, rejection, she felt sorry for what this very little kids were going through. She walked away and started crying, Adam knew that she saw something, he didn't feel surprised anymore and he knew exactly when she was seeing something so he went after her to see what happened, He asked:

· What did you saw?

She looked at him with eyes filled with tears and words barely come out of her mouth, and she said:

· Those kids don't deserve what happened to them; they lost their parents and life wasn't that easy for them. I just don't get it how life can be that brutal especially with these little magnificent creatures!

· I understand what are you talking about Anna, I really do because it happens that I've been there before as you remember I lost my parents too, but I learned how to move on and start all over though it was really hard, and hurts a lot I managed to survive, those kids, they'll learn how to do the same as I did.

· But what if they weren't' strong as you are?

· They'll find a way trust me, there is always another way, we just need some patience and faith, remember!!

· Yeah you're right....She said while whipping hear tears!!

The kept walking around till they reached a place that seemed definitely the opposite of where they just came from, for a second they thought they were in another city; big castles and mansions that looked like caves but in a really fascinating beautiful way, most of them were black, it seemed like the people of that city agreed on that dark sad color, it was so quite; no noise, no sounds of any kinds, nothing at all and suddenly a woman came out and asked them:

· What are you looking for guys?

· Oh! We're sorry madam if we're disturbing you; we were just walking around, and suddenly found ourselves here. Shadow said

· Well it's ok kids, welcome to our city, if you would like some cup of tea it will be a pleasure for me to offer it to you?

They looked at each other, hesitating to accept this women's offer, they found a hard time trusting someone else after the trap they barely got out of.

· Yes madam we would like that, by the way I'm Anna and those are my friends; Adam and Shadow .Anna answered her.

· Nice to know you kids! My name is Deidria.