"The little girl of just eight months was beginning to name things, repeating those words she heard every day, beginning to differentiate the people around her.

She spoke softly to her, causing her smile, to stretch her arms as she followed her with her blue eyes, listening to her, babbling as if she wanted to repeat every word she was hearing.

"You talk a lot to be so little, sweetheart" she smiled caressing her face causing her laugh. "Do not laugh, it's true, baby girl"

The baby continued to babble until she got to call her 'mama', causing her to be captivated with her voice, as she had been doing since she started talking, because she was truly fascinated by the fact that her little girl was growing so fast.

"How is my little niece?" Asked her sister, entering the room, getting the girl to turn her head in search of her.

She turned to her with the little girl in her arms, who soon demanded that her aunt had to take her, getting it, who could deny it?

"How much do you love your aunt?" They asked her as she hugged her aunt's neck.

"Ma ... ma-" she said between smiles.

"No, little one, mommy is her," her sister pointed out, and the confusion was reflected in her daughter's face.

"Mamamama," she stammered, pointing to her mother, stretching her arms toward her.

She picked her up again at her demand, hugging her shortly before the little girl studied her aunt's face, looking back at her mother, confused, not quite understanding what was happening.

"Who is she?" She asked.

"Ma..ma-" her daughter said, causing them both to laugh, since it was obvious that the little girl was confused by the situation, however, she looked at her for a couple of seconds. "Mama"

They laughed again, aware that it was going to be difficult to explain what was happening, since she was too small.

She gave her to her sister, after the absences of this same, who hugged the little girl for a couple of seconds before starting to grimace and tickled for her laughter, which she got.

She smiled watching them, delighted at the relationship they had between aunt and niece, a relationship she truly adored "

"Kaelah, are you okay? You seem a little absent," said Jean, drawing me out of my own thoughts.

"Hmm, yes, I was thinking," I said. "What were you talking about?" I asked, feeling really bad for not listening.

"I was wondering if your sister was coming for you today," he said, giving me a smile.

"No, not today," I replied, returning the smile. "I stay for a while."

"Perfect, then I'll walk you home," he said.

I nodded approvingly before finally ducking my head, returning to focus on my thoughts.

It had been several weeks since that day, when I realized that I could not trust anyone I had ever done before, because as she had said, this was a war and everything was worth it, regardless of whether someone could be hurt in this .

All of this had only made my sister overprotective the first few days, not allowing me to be alone or even a couple of seconds, however, these last few days she was starting to give me more freedom, allowing me to go home alone or directly to CatCo, a fact that I appreciated, because those days I used to stay until later with Jean.

"Kaelah, come on," he called, scaring me. "Seriously, you're starting to worry me," he sighed.

"I'm fine, I'm sorry," I said sheepishly.

I followed him to the main entrance, stopping short when I saw him standing there, smiling at me, making me want to fade away.

I sighed thinking about what I was going to come up with to convince Jean that I should stay, feeling I was going to disappoint him.

"Jean ..., this ..., I have to stay" I told him when we were next to him. "He is ..., my cousin, Kyle"

"Now is your cousin coming for you?" He asked, holding up his laughter. "I'm sorry, but it seems they don't trust you," he said.

"And they don't" I laughed "I'm sorry to have to leave, I'll try to convince my sister to let me tomorrow" I apologized feeling bad for leaving him.

"Hey, it's all right, Danvers." He smiled at me.

I smiled back at the same time I opened my arms to give him a hug, which he agreed, so we stood for a couple of seconds hugging, pulling away from him at the sight of Zyan fixed on me.

"I'll see you tomorrow," he said goodbye before turning and leaving, leaving us alone.

Without giving him time to react I grabbed his arm and pulled him until I found a place where we were not seen by anyone, so when I brake I could feel their confusion, just before I smiled.

"You promised me that I was going to see you soon" I said showing a little anger to the situation.

"I haven't been able to get close to you all this time, seriously, you have good bodyguards," he explained causing my laughter. "By the way, should I be jealous of that boy?"

"No, it's just my friend," I said, calming him.

He hugged me against him before kissing my hair, causing me to place my head on his chest, closing my eyes, relaxing as I listened to his heartbeat. We stayed this way until he pulled me away from him to kiss me completely by surprise.

"I've missed you so much, Kae," he whispered in my ear as I opened my eyes.

"I've missed you too, I've been waiting for you since I saw you." I looked straight into his eyes.

"I'm sorry, but that you didn't see me does not mean I wasn't by your side," he said. "When your aunt attacked you ... I was there, I could not do anything," he said. "You would like to know that she isn't proud of what she did, she protected you from Non "he explained, raising my chin when he realized that I had lowered my head" If she had not done that ... you would be dead."

I looked confused at all the contradictions that were opening in my head, because at the moment nothing had the slightest sense.

Had my aunt tried to protect me? Was it a joke? She threatened me with a dagger in my neck, the same one she had used to cut into my abdomen, and now he was telling me that it was for protected me? No, I'm sorry, but I could not believe it, although a small part of me struggled to do it, to get my family back.

I sighed trying not to cry, trying to stay calm, but who did I want to cheat?

All of this was so ... strange, so difficult to face, I did not know how to act, what to do, so I bit my lower lip looking for something to say.

"What were you thinking, Kaelah?" Alex shouted behind me, frightening me, causing Zyan to stand in front of me. "Who are you?"

"Hey ..., okay" I tried to calm him by moving towards her. "Alex, he is ..., Zyan."

She looked at me for a couple of seconds before watching him, showing some confusion at first, but remembering what I had told her.

"Do you know how scared I was?" She looked at me, somewhat angry. "I should take you home before your sister arrives," she said.

I nodded slightly turning to him, hugging him for a couple of seconds before telling him that he had better leave, which he did.

"Can you tell me when you thought this was a good idea?" She asked.

"I ..., I miss him, Alex." I tried to defend myself. "I thought that today no one came to pick me up"

"Your aunt has attacked Kara, we were worried about your safety," she explained. "But that is not the issue, but ... what would have happened if they had been following him?" She said, beginning to show concern. "We just want you to be safe and I know ... I know you trust him, but he's on their side, he can sell you," she said, calming down a little before speaking again." Besides, what would have happened if instead of me, it would have been Kara? You're aware that she would have killed him, aren't you? "She asked, so I nodded, it was completely true." He's twelve years older than you, Kaelah, in the eyes of others is not a relationship that is well-seen I'm sorry, but if you're going to meet, do not do it in the street, "she said, approaching me, hugging me." We love you and we're just trying to protect you, keep that in mind, "she whispered.

I hugged her back to the time the first tears began to slide down my cheeks, being aware that everything she had said was true.

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Ayrin