Legacy of the Dark Vale

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d sat up, seeing the younger kids peeking around the door. As soon as they

with love for these kids. "Than

ay song. Ella smiled widely, her eyes sparkling with happiness. These kid

and a smile appeared on her face. "I'll take her" The lady said. Ella's joy knew no bounds. She was finally leaving this place she once called home. Well, it's not that bad, at least she will get a new home with a mother and not a caregiver. Little Ella thought but in the blink of an eye, her little dream was shattered. "I change my choice. I want this one instead" the lady said pointing at Ella's bestie. Why?? The question rang in little Ella's mind as she tried to fight back the tears. Ever since she was younger, people kept leaving her. They would pick her but change their mind like as though she was a curse and they wanted to avoid a c

ny, walked in with a small cake. "Alright, ever

er wish before blowing out the candles. The kids chee

small pieces for everyone. She handed t

leaving Ella with Miss Jenny. "So, twenty, huh? How does

erent, really. Just glad I go

ed. "They adore

he door where the kids had disap

forties but she looked young as though she was twenty-three years old. S

d woman in her fifties, with gray streaks in her hair and sharp eyes that softened when she

go. Every year, kids got adopted, but for some reason, Ella never did. Maybe she wasn't cute enough, or maybe it was because she was older. When she turned 18, s

and a smile that could light up a room. Sunny had cute dimples, curly brown hair, and always wore

aid, squatting down

his for you," she said, placing it gentl

d. "Thank you, Sun

, let's go play!" She grabbed Ella's ha

in hand with Sunny, Ella couldn't help but feel a mix of joy and sadness. Sunny was like a ray of sunshine in her life, her

es that sparkled when she smiled. She wore simple clothes, usually jeans and a

ing and running around. For a moment, Ella forgot about her worries and just enjoyed the day. She knew she

Sunny shouted from t

'm watching, Sun

e ran back to Ella, grabbing her hand again. "I w

said, leading Su

ure. What would happen to Sunny? Would she find a family? Ella