Melinoe

Morna looked at the little girl, she was quite different from other children of her age because most of the children either cried or slept or giggled an irritating laugh but this little girl was quite, very quite there was a silence and darkness in her eyes. " is she mute" asked Morna. Adriana shook her head " no she was a healthy child when born but prolong abuse and malnourishment made her like this".

Morna opened her arm " give her to me " as soon the child was placed in her arms she placed her thin hands on her cheek looked at her for a second then placed her tiny head on her shoulder and closed her eyes after releasing a tiny cute yawn. " Good I will keep her".