The light that shines so bright
She had yet to have the lesson to not trust strangers. If one of her parents would’ve warned her for the possible malice intentions of others, she probably would’ve been much more hesitant. Probably a bit too, because her child like mind would’ve sought the worst in everybody. That was what a child’s mind did, overthinking things without being able to see the difference with reality. But that wasn’t the case for Gyps. Thus far all the adults in her life had been safe and therefor she didn’t see a reason to not trust this stranger that so kindly wanted to help her.
The tears still linger in her eyes as she looks up at him and as he repeats her name she eagerly nods, confirming it. And like the child she was she’s flattered by his words and he effectively flusters her. Already forgotten about her tears and the reason for her being so upset and distressed she offers him a small smile. ”Chem?” This time it is her repeating after him, forming the sound the unfamiliar name with her own lips.
When he looks away she keeps looking up at him with high expectations, secretly praying that he would really be able to help her. The tears appear again, the sudden memory of the fact that she was indeed lost caused her to want to cry, but they don’t roll down her cheek like before. He takes too long, and a single one manages to escape, but then he says he can help her, that he can guide her home. ”The Golden Plains! Daddy and mommy lead the herd.” Like he would know who her parents were, but in her mind it sounded logical. In the silence that follows Gyps keeps looking at him, eyes twinkling with unshed tears and a hopeful glint.
Gyps
Phaedrus x Besra