After the Fire (After the Fire: book the First)
“Murray, All Rights Reserved Chapter Nine Eleni awoke at dusk. Before she even opened her eyes she knew someone was watching her. She looked to the corner of the tent to see a girl hunkered down in the shadows, something in her hand. The girl started when Eleni sat up. Fear was radiating from her.
“Why are you afraid?” said Eleni.
The girl didn't answer. She started to stand up, seeming to want to do something, but crouched back down again, as if unsure.
“I won't hurt you,” said Eleni. “Come.”
A...fter a few stops and starts, the girl finally managed to get up the nerve to walk over to Eleni. She was not as young as Eleni had first thought. She was nearly a woman, though so thin that she looked scrawny. She moved with her head down, as if she were afraid to meet Eleni's eyes. The object in her hand appeared to be a carved wooden comb. She had a bundle under her other arm.
“Is that for me?” said Eleni.
The girl stared at Eleni for a moment, before seeming to remember what she came for.MoreLess
“Why are you afraid?” said Eleni.
The girl didn't answer. She started to stand up, seeming to want to do something, but crouched back down again, as if unsure.
“I won't hurt you,” said Eleni. “Come.”
A...fter a few stops and starts, the girl finally managed to get up the nerve to walk over to Eleni. She was not as young as Eleni had first thought. She was nearly a woman, though so thin that she looked scrawny. She moved with her head down, as if she were afraid to meet Eleni's eyes. The object in her hand appeared to be a carved wooden comb. She had a bundle under her other arm.
“Is that for me?” said Eleni.
The girl stared at Eleni for a moment, before seeming to remember what she came for.MoreLess
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