01-24-2025, 11:15 PM
Hayden was glad that Marta had spoken up. "See talking about it can help." He said to Arabella. "Were your dreams about your parents and grandparents? Or about the scary man who saved you?"
Arabella shrugged like it was no big deal. "It's the fire."
Sera added. "Fire is scary." The other kids all agreed.
"Fire is scary." Hayden had to agree with that sentiment. "I don't know many people who aren't afraid of fire. I know I am. It's healthy. You know Nox had full control of that fire right? Do you trust him?"
"Nox is like Daddy." Ara said. Gen interrupted. "We trust him. He smells like home."
Hayden looked to the rest of the kids who lived here. "You all feel safe here?"
Arabella shrugged like it was no big deal. "It's the fire."
Sera added. "Fire is scary." The other kids all agreed.
"Fire is scary." Hayden had to agree with that sentiment. "I don't know many people who aren't afraid of fire. I know I am. It's healthy. You know Nox had full control of that fire right? Do you trust him?"
"Nox is like Daddy." Ara said. Gen interrupted. "We trust him. He smells like home."
Hayden looked to the rest of the kids who lived here. "You all feel safe here?"