Chapter Thirty-One

STILL IN ALPHA RIVER’S POV

I don’t know how long I stood staring at the phoenix until I got distracted by the sound of leaves ruffling in the trees nearby. I only had to blink and the phoenix was gone.

I had this boiling urgency to search for it and I did until I stumbled upon a small girl with red eyes about the age of 5-6 years.

I sighed knowing very well where she was from. Getting down on knees, I asked her softly;

“Hey honey, what are you doing out here alone?”

No answer

“Where is your mum and dad?”

No answer

“How can I help you if you won’t talk to me?”

“I don’t need your help” she whispered

“Ooh she talks!” I exclaimed sarcastically

I couldn’t help the smile that graced my face when she let out a series of cute giggles.

“Of course, I can talk silly” she replied snootily

“So why then didn’t you answer me” I questioned curiously

“Because I didn’t want to…” she replied with a sassy roll of her eye.

Can you believe this child? I thought wistfully.