Up In The Air

Alfred watched as the femme came forward, lowering herself onto her belly so she didn’t scare him. His mother had told him to do that once upon a time, saying how his height could frighten other people. Alfie didn’t want to scare anyone though! He was honestly really kindhearted and loving. But his anxiety was another problem to deal with in the matter of making friends and such. The boy tried to keep his racing thoughts calm, managing his voice the best he could as he continued to speak to this stranger.

She almost reminded him of his own mother. Alfred would lower onto his belly as well. He was bigger than some pups... He’d be rather tall when he was fully grown. She didn’t seem scared of him but Alfred wanted to return her kind gesture. She didn’t seem to want to frighten him so he didn’t want to frighten her either.

Not only did this woman offer to take him back home but she gave her name, Avalon, and asked for his own. “Alfie! I uh... I mean Alfred... Alfred Adravendi!” Alfred's eyes were shining with a bit of hope. "Do you really know where Fiori is, Avalon? Promise? No tricks?"

"Speech"