Amelia had abhorred humans ever since her childhood. There had been a time when she looked like one, a 'normal' kid, happily living with her mother and grandparents. They lived in a beautiful little house in the countryside with a farm and lots of animals.
Oh, how fond she was of the animals! She would spend the entire day playing with them and taking care of them. Her family was on the breadline and there were times when she wished she could have all the toys and lovely dresses that the other girls had. But there were also moments when she felt grateful to be able to do the things she did, things that were in complete contrast to what was expected from women in those days. Her mother had raised her to be a strong, independent little girl while her grandparents were fairly open-minded to dismissing the jibes that were thrown at them.
