A Home If You Want It

*Resin* · 01-23-2021, 04:50 AM

Avantika's demeanor was still one of a beaten child. In time it would shift, she hoped, into a confident young girl. Resin would simply have to be patient and remind the child that she was indeed safe. It took Tika a while to answer questions sometimes and the girl seemed easily lost in thought. Resin could surmise that it was because she'd had to tread so carefully in her old home, but she wouldn't know for sure unless she asked. In this case, she wouldn't. She would give Tika time to acclimate and wouldn't bombard her with unnecessary questions.

Eventually the girl admitted that her family hadn't taught her much. No surprise there. It seemed as though they may have ignored the girl's existence beyond possibly beatings. She was too skittish to not have received punishment for one error or another. Resin would teach Tika to defend herself. She would never be in such a situation again. In time, she would thrive in her new environment. "We'll teach you everything that you want to know. The whole pack comes together to teach the young. Whatever field you choose to be interested in, we'll help you. For fighting, you can train with me, Tamsyn or Askan, though he's a little grumpy." The barest smile lifted the woman's maw. She had a soft spot for the spiny little man.

"As for your old family..." she began, turning fully to look at the girl. "If they come looking for you, they'll meet my teeth. The Hallows will keep you safe. I will keep you safe." Resin would turn this girl into a little warrior. That would be a slap in the faces of those that had tried to keep her under their neglectful paws.

"Speech"

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