The whispers were hurtful, and despite how quiet they were she could hear. She wasn't sure what 'demon' or 'bitch' meant, but they were definite insults.
"Mama, I love you." The small child dug her face into the side of the woman's leg, refusing to let go until they made it home.
"I'm sorry Naru." The woman ruffled the blonde hair of the child, careful not to hit the ears hidden by the henge that made the child cry in protest every time they had to go out. If it was up to the woman the child would not have to live behind lies, they always end up hurting her.
"Nii-Chan and Nee-Chan are coming." The tiny child looked into the crowd to see her siblings, they always seemed too far away to touch, no matter how close they were.
"Tsume-san, you'll regret taking her in. With time she'll corrupt you're children and the rest of your family." The smirk on the scary pink haired lady's face was infuriating. What had Naru done? Naru was a good girl…wasn't she?
Naru never did see the scary pink haired lady again, despite the real reason she opted for the fake reason her Mama gave her. The lady had just moved to another part of the village.
"Imouto-Chan, I got you some candy too." Her brother held out a stick with pink stuff on it. The smell adorning it got the better of her as she latched onto the sugary goodness. "It's cottoncandy."
"Why would someone eat candy that tasted like cotton?" The blonde peeked out from inbetween her mother's legs, candy poking out of her mouth.
"I don't know. It's good though."
"Hm."
