37 Responsibility

When Stella final made her way back to Mallory's room she found Mallory already sound asleep. With a smile Stella after a quick shower snuggled up next to Mallory but as she got closer she realized was something was wrong.

As Stella pressed her cheek against Mallory's she realized that were still wet from the tears that have stained Mallory's cheek. That gentle wetness immediately aroused a shaking worry deep within Stella's heart.

As those glittering ruby iris focused on to the quivering slender figure of Mallory her heart just sank. The confidence that normally willed Mallory forward wasn't here in this moment as she looked like an abused child hiding from the world.