She rose to standing in an incredibly fluid single motion. Facing me like a princess of a hidden realm (more security guard like than invitational).

“Your thoughts will always be mine to see.

Alien Child.”

Her voice had gone from emotionless to a bit sympathetic. When I dropped my gaze to the ground, her voice caught me a soothing. My heart pounded nervously. I forced myself to take a breath.

“I was so very trying to fit in and not draw attention”

When I looked up again her expression was more kind than I thought possible.

That was when she told me that she was going stay near for a while. To learn how to better fit in on this planet.