Lost and Found

A sob, so small, so helpless, rose into the air. The remains of Akemi’s ears twitched and the female gave pause, looking around. Something in her heart stirred, memories or no memories. The cry sounded as though it belonged to a child, and Akemi’s motherly instincts were kicking in. She shifted her head this way and that as she pressed on until finally there was a little shape made out on the sand. There. Akemi furrowed her brow, feeling Tiny shift upon her head as he scurried up between where her ears should have been.

Slowly the scarred woman approached, dropping down in the sand slightly to look upon the little babe. She looked thin, so terribly thin. Akemi gave a soft whine, hoping she wouldn’t startle the little creature. “Are you lost, little one?” Akemi asked, her voice softer than what her scarred appearance might make others expect. The single red orb of the femme shown softly. “I can try and help you find some food. Looks like you haven’t eaten well in quite some time.”