Sebastian
That look of pure fright made my heart just about stop. She was a seal surrounded by a pod of orcas. Overwhelmed and panicking, almost drowning in the sea that wasn't actually there as these people surrounded her.
Walking back to her was more need than necessity. She could have gotten herself out of the situation. I have no doubt she's stronger than she believes, but my body needed to rescue her.
I needed to touch her, to reassure her—and myself, and move her away from the string of people causing her to react in such a way. So I grabbed her hand, turning us down a small lane I'd been to before.
I hadn't planned to stop by the doll shop, but once I saw the dolls in the window, I just knew I had to buy one.
Funnily enough, the one that called to me reminded me of Cassidy. Bro
