Read Ursula’s Girls :: Chapter Two Page Two

When the New Year begins we get three new Ursula's into our dorm. They are four years old, wide eyed, and silent the way most children tend to be when they are frightened or overwhelmed. Paris offers to let Doll and Moppet help with caring for them but they both scoff at her dismissively. They think they are better than Paris, but if Paris can sense this she doesn't let on.

Because Rabbit and I are the next in age Paris offers the job to us as well. I look at the little girls with messy braids and mouths red from too much candy.

"Of course we will," Rabbit interjects before I have a chance to say anything. The brightness of her face makes me not object.

Rabbit and I are each given a little Ursula to look after, while Paris takes the third.

They sleep in our beds that first night, and most nights after that. They are too afraid to snuggle into their own beds alone.