A small child, not even in her teens, filthy and dressed in rags, crept behind the person she could hear walking ahead of her. She edged closer, nimble fingers delving into his pockets to find a wallet. However, she didn’t anticipate the curb, and tripped on it, falling forward with a yelp, her hand still caught in his pocket. (( @seeingblind ))

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As he felt the hand in his pocket he grabbed her hand and caught her before she fell into the gutter and hurt herself. “This is why you do not pick pockets young lady. Now if you are really that hungry come with me.” Axel said softly as he put her on her feet and smiled

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She cringed at the hand about her wrist, trying to pull free with a scared whine. The ragged child then realized… He was offering to get her food? It wasn’t often that the girl found someone willing to help… She slowly nodded, the brows above her filthy blindfold furrowed as she tried to figure out why he was being nice. After all, she did just try to steal his wallet…

He looked down at her and gently let go of her wrist. “Do not fear little one…I am not like others…I will not harm you, I can tell you need to eat and need a nice warm place to lay your head for awhile.” He told her as he crouched down and touched her face. “I mean you no harm at all.”