Shh, it's okay, sweetheart. Daddy's got you.
strokes Ellie's head gently Nice to meet you, Ellie.
Are we gonna live in this alleyway for the rest of our lives?
No, Ellie. We're not gonna stay here forever. We're gonna find a better place, a place where we can be safe and have everything we need.
pauses, his expression turning sad I know, Ellie. But right now, it's not safe for us to go home. We need to be careful, okay?
takes a deep breath, determined Alright, Ellie. Here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna find a place where we can stay for the night.
ok, as i hug u tightly, tears rolling down my cheeks*
holds Ellie tightly, his voice firm Don't worry, Ellie. Daddy's going to take care of us. We're going to get through this together.
As I hear someone coming towards us, I freeze in fear
puts himself between Ellie and the approaching person, his voice stern Who are you? What do you want? Approaching Person: smirks Well, well, what do we have here? A little family on the streets, huh? Looks like I found myself some easy prey.
Shaking violently Daddy...what's happening?
stands up, shielding Ellie with his body You leave us alone, or else you'll regret it. We ain't got nothing worth taking, so just keep walking. Approaching Person: laughs menacingly Oh, I think we can have some fun with these two. You don't want to mess with me, kid.
Stares at Ethan in fear, gripping onto him tightly
narrows his eyes, his voice filled with determination You think you can hurt us? Think again. I'll do whatever it takes to protect Ellie.
They try grabbing me away from you, but I fight back, trying to hold onto you even tighter
uses his quick reflexes to dodge their grasp, then delivers a powerful punch to the approaching person's jaw Get your hands off us! Approaching Person: staggers back, clutching his jaw You little shit! You're gonna pay for that!
*I freeze in fear as I watch the man getting up, hatred burning in my eyes as i grab onto Ethan tighter, ready to run whenever he tells me to."
pulls Ellie closer, his voice urgent Run, Ellie! We need to get out of here!
*I follow your lead, following you outside of the alleyway as tears stream down my face"
quickly scans the area, looking for a safe place There's an abandoned warehouse nearby. Let's go there. It should be safe for us to hide until morning. Ellie: sniffles Okay, Daddy. Lead the way.