As Strong as I Want to Be
Shepard and her mother walked along the Citadel. Her mother looked like she was keeping an eye out for something. The walk was agonizingly long and boring. No one said a word, until Shepard piped up.
"Are we there yet?" She asked hoping her mother would say yes. Unfortunately she said:
"No not yet. Mommy has to make a quick stop to talk to the Council. Okay?" she said.
"Can I come?" Shepard asked desperately. She wanted so bad to be with her mom! She pleaded with her big green eyes. "Pleeeaaaassseeee? Please, please, please, please, Pleeeeeeaaasssseeeee?" she begged. Shepard's mother, Hannah, knelt down beside her, stroking the hair away from her face and kissing her forehead.
"I'm sorry honey, but no you can't. You're too young! That's why I have to put you in the nursery home. Just for a little while okay?" she said. Shepard crossed her arms and pouted.
"And don't you smile! No smiling! I said no smiling!" her mother teased. Shepard couldn't help but smile and give in. She hugged her mother and lightly flicked her teasingly.
"I hate it when you do that!" Shepard said.
"Oh, come on Ali! There's no call for that tone now." Hannah said.
"Pfft, whatever."
"Alice MaryAnn Shepard! Don't you get an attitude with me young lady!" Her mother warned. Uh oh. She used my full name! That can't be good! Shepard thought. Shepard hung her head and simply replied. "Yes Ma'am." Her mother hugged her and kissed the side of her head.
"I forgive you. I love you!" she said.
"I love you too mommy." Shepard said as she squeezed her grasp on her mother.
"Alright, now that that's out of the way: Let's go!" She declared.