Sylvia's POV:

As expected, Rufus and I found Alva in the abandoned children's park with Felix. Together, they were eating Alva's favorite tiramisu cake at the stone table.

As soon as Alva heard my voice from afar, she instantly put down her fork and hopped off the bench, making her way to me.

"I'm here, Alva!" I smiled. I crouched down and caught her in my arms.

Alva nestled her face into my neck and placed her little hands on my arms. "Young lady, you finally came to visit me!"

I playfully bounced her up and down. "Of course. Have you been eating well, Alva?"

"Yes, I have! For two days, I've been eating pizza! My favorite!" Alva nodded enthusiastically, her lips still reddish pink from the coldness of the cream.

I brought out my handkerchief and wiped her mouth. I then scooped her up and walked back to the stone table.

Felix was standing there nervously. He didn't seem to know what to do with his hands and feet. His eyes, which looked very similar to Alva's, flickered with helplessness.

"What are you doing over there? You're stiff as a piece of wood." I playfully ruffled Felix's hair and smiled.

arms around my neck, she waved her hand at

contact. He didn't want to look at me. After

For

mention it. It's all over now. What's important is how we move

awkwardly agreed and fiddled with his

to Felix. "By the way, do you know where I can find the director or whoever in charge of the orphanage? Can you take me to them?" "Yes, I know where he is. He's usually in the teaching building. I can take you to him, Prince Rufus." Felix stood up straight and quickly offered to help

need to have a talk with the

I nodded. "Go ahead."

smoothed my hair before leaving with

me at the stone table so that she could

it so much that her head and legs never

feeding her, I told her some interesting stories of things that

with my brother,"

will always be with your brother," I

was restored on the border. Hopefully, things would return to normal in the near future. Children like Alva and Felix would never have

help me tie my hair?" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

the way, Alva, what made you decide to escape with all the other children

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