She entered the mansion happily with Vance in her arms. Who would have imagined Hale to be the only one kind enough to give her a present for her birthday. She tried not to dwell on it or feel as though this day were a bit special to her. This day wasn't the exact day she was born. No one has any idea. The Sisters in the orphanage that raised her chose this day she began to live with them as the day of her birth. No matter how she tried to be positive about it, it just didn't happen. The joy wasn't found.
She paused in her tracks as she remembered promising to meet Drain again for those dance lessons. Her feet quickly brought her to the massive hall at the thought of the wraith waiting for her. But she sighed in disappointment to find the large hall empty.
Maybe he thought she was exhausted to return and intended to meet up again tomorrow, hours before the big moment to perfect her moves. She stared down at the beautiful stuffed panda in her arms and smiled.
