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A Little Too Friendly

Emily doesn't know how long she has sat there, secured in her friend's embrace. This is something she didn't know she needed, but it makes her feel good. She feels calmer now, though not calm enough to share the real state of affairs in her life.

While she is still leaning against Ella's shoulder, Mathew quietly approaches from the house, a frown appearing on his face as he notices that Emily was possibly shading tears.

A lot of things run through his mind at once. Is she still thinking about the human lady she had lived with her entire life?

Is she distressed because she doesn't want to live here? What exactly would make her unhappy? Unconsciously, he finds himself looking for the cause of her distress so he can eliminate it. The urge to protect her from as much negativity as he is capable of is overwhelming.

"Has she been crying? What happened to her?" he asks as he moves closer to the girls.

Emily sits up straight immediately, wiping her eyes to remove any evidence of tears.

"No,
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