The Shadow's Daughter

The entity in the darkness looked down at the child and understood that being in the light was no longer a good place for her. he had watched her slowly lose herself, forgetting her goals and dreams, and the constant thoughts of killing herself. she pushed everyone away while letting in those that would make her into a victim. his face which was just a smoky presence in the shadows shifted in the decision.
"time for you to go back home," he said looking down at her with a smile. "go"