Chapter 53

• Svetlana stood still, watching as her uncle held out the child, his face slowly folding in annoyance.
• "Take the child, quick!". This time, he didn't wait for her and shoved the little girl into her arms, then walked right out the same way he had come. Svetlana studied the girl. She was at crossroads now. She didn't know what to do. She wanted to go find her father, but she couldn't leave the girl here alone. She was too little, and she doubted that her uncle would have time for her. She considered taking her along her journey, but that would be suicide. The being had a plan set out for the little girl. Taking her along for her trip, especially when she knew that she wouldn't be coming back, would make problems worse for her. She didn't want to mess with the being. She could barely defend herself from her uncle, what's more, the being who gave her uncle power.
• With a deep sigh, she held on tightly to the girl and walked inside, silently praying to her father for forgiveness, wherever he was. She was going to raise this child, and when called for the girl, she would give her up and then leave. She just hoped that her father would be safe wherever he was. And that was what she did. Three years later, the being asked for Firoza. Svetlana watched as the girl was taken away from her, on a path towards her future. When she had gone, Svetlana left the Allikans.