Blackie's New Possibilities

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I hugged Gabriel after he started crying. He was just a child missing his family, so I couldn't deny him some warmth even now. I suppose that the more he remembered his memories, the sadder he would feel about these things.

"I want to go back home, I think…" Gabriel sighed.

"It's alright, I'll help you get back home, Gabriel, don't worry," I smiled.

"Really big sis?" he wondered.

"Yeah!" I nodded. "It's a promise!"

"T-Thank you…" I cleansed his tears with a handkerchief and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "You're not alone here, you know? Everyone here cares about you, so feel free to get more comfortable if you want to."

"Okay…" he nodded. "This tree, it could help me get back home, I think…"

"Is that so?" I wondered. "The apples?"

"Yes, if I eat enough, I could regrow my wing faster!" he said. "But the tree is taking a while to make fruits… I wanted to hasten its growth, but its difficult, and I'm tired…