The cold shock Jessica felt at those words transformed into red, hot fury within seconds. Who dares to call a child a monster and let the child believe such non-sense!? It was just cruel, abusive, and made her sick to her stomach.
"Well that won't do little one," she said in the calmest voice she could recall using. Using passive and soothing posture and gestures, as if calming a frightened animal, was all Jessica could think of doing.
"Do you want a name?" Was the first question that popped into Jessica's head after that little declaration.
The little toddler's murmured agreement was all Jessica needed to spur her into action. Taking out all the scarves she collected and wrapping up the child, along with a spare Yukata, she covered the shivering child from head to toe, with only his beautiful blue eyes peeking through. Whoever thought to abandon a small child this close to winter in only rags had to be heatless.
"My darling Pam thought that if we ever adopted we would name the child something strong to match the strength he or she would have." Jessica told the boy in English, "How does Leonidas sound little one?"
The boy just gave her a blank look, and then beamed at her, snuggling into her arms as she carried him out of the alley.
"Leonidas it is then, a strong name for a strong baby boy."
Checking into a cheap hotel for the night Jessica began to set up a plan. Abandoning a child is despicable in her eyes, and she promised herself after what her parents did she would never abandon another like that. She and little Leo were now family, Jessica had decided this as soon as the little boy had smiled at her with such trusting eyes, and family always stuck together, Lelo and Stich had taught her that and she planned to stick to that rule no matter what.
Before the shops closed-up for the night Jessica went to buy some supplies; lots of prepackaged food, juice, milk, and diapers were what she got in bulk. Buying cheap and fast, and running back to the hotel loaded down with bags was not fun, but she knew what needed to be done to protect her new family.
Living in the strange new world had given Jessica a new perspective on life, with all the crazy people running around and throwing strange weapons and superpowers around at each other had made Jessica really miss normal life. Back when all she had to worry about was a mugger on the street, or a homophobic ass-hole at a club, that was the life.
Settling down in her room with the giggling toddler in her lap, she began to mix some pre-made rice in a bowl with some milk, making a gruel and feeding the toddler. As she fed him she began to reminisce about what she lost in her little 'Adventure'. Her grandfather was probably worried sick, it could not be good for his health, and Jessica felt a stab of guilt. She had no clue how to get back, and she didn't know if time passed differently for her and her home. For all the now sad girl knew, her funeral was already held and everyone moved on.
Moving into the bathroom to clean the dirty toddler, Jessica still stewed in her thought. Lovely Pam might have moved on, which saddened Jessica the most. Pam had been her longest relationship. Almost two years of commitment, which Jessica had been planning to change into forever. They had even begun talking about starting a family once Pamela was out of University, now that was all gone.
Jessica was startled out of her musings as the sweet little boy touched her face. She had not even realized she had started to cry. With everything she knew gone, the crying girl pulled the distressed child out of the tub and dried him off, and clung to the sweet smelling child as they both drifted to sleep.
Short but emotional chapter. Still deciding where I plan on Taking this, but I hope you guys enjoy this so far.