Fifty

She walked through the gates as the enthusiasm overtook her. Her smile spread upon the sight of her home. She’d missed it—she’d missed everything and everyone. She can’t believe that she even misses her father after all the chaos they’ve been through.

“This is my home,” she says to Auburn who was already exploring around.

Kendrix promised to bring her but alas, he had a tight schedule he couldn’t escape. He asked her to reschedule her visitation but she refused. Auburn offered to accompany her and she was delighted. He didn’t like the idea but Aurora was strongheaded, more than he was.

“You guys have a cave? Not fair. I want to see the inside.” She remotely heads towards the cave Aurora and her friends hang around in.

“Auburn, focus! We’d go to the cave after I go see my mother. We’ll pick up Azra on the way.” She draws Auburn by her hand and they head towards Aurora’s house.

She picked up her pace, making Auburn to protest of how fast she was walking but she couldn’t help it. Sh