The Silver Alpha
"Then trust me to find out who that is, no matter what. Nothing will change the fact that I am your daughter."
For a long time, she said nothing. "At least wear this," she said, reaching into the small chest by her bed. She took out a thin silver necklace with a tiny crescent charm, old and slightly tarnished. "It was mine. It will remind the Moon Goddess to watch you."
I took it with both hands, my throat tightening. "I'll keep it safe, thank you Mama."
When I fastened it around my neck, her tears started again, quiet this time, running freely down her cheeks as she tried to smile. "You've grown so fast, Regina," she whispered. "Too fast, it felt like it was just yesterday."
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