"Oh honey, I'd love that." She panted, sinking down on the nearest rock.

The relief was immense. She closed her eyes, pretending that she was sitting down after standing all day as the Princess in the parade. A much better thought than this.

She missed her daddy. And Tia. And food. And not being marked for death. Hot tears were welling up under her eyes lids, and she scrunched her eyes closed to keep them in.