Slowly, tears fell from her eyes as she impulsively jumped into Arthur's arms and she started crying silently.
"..." The boy was quite taken aback for a moment as he looked at the little girl. Then, a small smile appeared on his face before he slowly put his hand on the back of her head, patting her gently.
"... I was really scared… Hick!" The girl muttered through her tears. Nobody could truly fathom how terrified she was that she might get caught again. She imagined the hell she escaped returning far worse.
Even though Sora was quiet and timid, she still enjoyed her time with this group of people. They were very nice to her, feeding her, protecting her, and giving her a reason to look forward to tomorrow. She was deeply grateful to them for truly opening this new life for her.