Unprotected sex

I instructed Lucien to stay in the van. It was hard to predict the children's reaction as they had been imprisoned for so long with minimal contact with the outer world. Usually, the guards stepped inside just to bring them water and some food, although I doubted those meals they served were of proper nutrition.

As I entered the old warehouse, the sight before me was heart-wrenching. Eight small figures were locked in a windowless room with bed bunks and a single bathroom. They were severely malnourished, with dirty clothes and swollen faces from constant tears. Despite overwhelming emotions, I tried to remain calm and approachable.

"Hello. I'm Maddie." I smiled at the children and spoke to them softly, using the name Aiden preferred for me. My goal was to assure them I had come to help and take them back to their parents. But they did not take my greeting well. Immediately, they ran to the corner of the room, snuggling into each other, almost as if they wished to merge into one big p