Lilith · Chapter 13 (2/2)

“They call it growing-up in my world!” I said to myself. “If only she would teach me to grow the other way, and become a Little One!⁠—Shall I ever be able to laugh like them?”

I had had the chance, and had flung it from me! Blunty and I were alike! He did not know his loss, and I had to be taught mine!