Her words caught me by surprise. Not because they were true, but because she felt they were. “Oh, baby.” I cupped her face. “Just because you are a shaman, and you see more than you should, doesn’t mean I have to add any more on to ruin your childhood. You are a kid, and I want you to stay that way until you are older.”She pouted. “But why?”I crouched down so I could be level with her. “Being old isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. We have bills and responsibilities. But most of all, we worry. We worry about what going to happen, what our actions will do, and what we can’t help. That’s not fun.” I tugged on her pigtails. “I want you to be a kid. When all of this is over, you are going to be going to school with the other kids. You will get to play, and just grow up at your own pace. Don’t rush it, okay?”She watched me for a minute and then nodded. “Okay.”I smiled and kissed her head. “Good.” I stood up and walked out of the room. Carly caught up to me and slipped her tiny hand into
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