Chapter 4: 4 - Awake


    I extend my hand with the water. She looks at the Sippy cup like it’s going to bite her. When it doesn''t,


    she snatches it from me and drinks the water. I step back so that she can rx a bit.


    "Hi I am Christian." I tell her once again when she has emptied the Sippy cup. She must be really


    thirsty.


    "Hi.... I.... I am Niana." She whispers.


    "Niana. That''s a beautiful name." I smile.


    She looks at me covering in the corner.


    "You must be hungry Niana. Do you want pancakes and maybe some fruits?" I ask her, from where I


    am.


    She shakes her head but her stomach growls.


    "They are really really yummy." I tell her, trying to tempt her.


    She just looks at me.


    "You want some?" I ask her hopeful that she''d say yes.


    She looks at me, wondering what to do. I know she must be really hungry.


    "You don''t have to eat it if you don''t like it." I tell her, trying to bargain her into saying a yes.


    She nods imperceptibly.


    "Okay. Cool. Great! I am going toe there and pick you out from your crib okay?" I tell her softly, so


    that she is not startled.


    She freezes and backs up against the wall.


    "And then?" she asks softly.


    "And then I will take you downstairs to the breakfast table where there is yummy food and juice. Ok?"


    She looks around wondering what to do.


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    When she doesn''t refuse, I walk up to her and pick her up. She weighs no more than a kitten. I carry


    her downstairs to the breakfast table.


    I sit her on the highchair almost waiting for her to protest. None came. I put two pancakes and some


    fruits in front of her which she gobbles down in a matter of minutes.


    "You want some more?" I ask her.


    She nods, some colour returning to her cheeks.


    I smile and put another two which she eats away.


    "Want more?" I ask her.


    She shakes her head. "Thank you."


    "You are most wee baby girl" I smile at her.


    She was waiting and looking at me, expecting what I have no clue.


    I was waiting for her to ask questions so that I could answer them or to cry or act out so that I could


    "You want to have a bath? Huh?"


    She looks at me wondering what the fuck is going on here. I almostugh out at her look.


    "When can I go back home?" She asks me softly.


    I swallow.


    "Umm.... about that.... "


    "I have my friends and my books are all at home.... " She muses mostly to herself.


    "I don''t know about that.... " Telling her she wasn''t going home ever seemed a bit harsh right now.


    "I miss my.... Why did you bring me here? I don''t know you, do I?"


    I take a step towards her and she pushes back into her chair. I close my eyes and take a couple of


    deep breaths. Why is so scared of me? She''s not even aware that I am a vampire yet.


    "Let''s get you all cleaned up first okay?"