Past, Future, Past...

Acantha looked at the family in front of her as they were feasting on the food that the children got for their grandmother. Now she understood why those children kept on stealing food from the capital, where everything was there, while here... The place is barren.

She tried looking for any plants, but there were none. Not even a single animal can be found here.

There was also a river but it was dry.

She looked again at them with warmth in her heart as she could see that they were happy with some simple things, simple things that she never appreciated at first.

She was too busy looking and seeking for her parents love that she forgot that she was still luckier and more fortunate than the other kids.

"My lady, are you alright?" Acantha looked at Fabian, who was looking at her while frowning.

"I am fine, Fabian." Acantha said as she looked at him and nodded.