“Why are you all alone my dear?” The goddess asked me.
“I’m running from people who want me dead.” I reply paralyzed by what she might do.
“Now why would they want you dead? How different are you from them?” She ponders. “Oh, I know! You have some type of power or quality that they don’t understand so they’re afraid of it, am I right?”
“Yes. How do you want me to refer to you?” I ask her.
“Iren is fine.” She replies. “Might I ask your name?”
“Harper Millstone.” I tell her.
“Well Harper, what quality do you have that makes them want to kill you?”
“I can summon fire, I’m in complete control of it but it’s still dangerous.” I tell Iren.
“Well you are welcome to stay with me as long as you don’t use your quality to burn my forest down.” Iren offers.
“Thank you Iren. Thank you so much I promise.”
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