STILL IN ALPHA RIVER'S POV

I don't know how long I stood staring at the phoenix until I got distracted by the sound of leaves ruffling in the trees nearby. I only had to blink and the phoenix was gone.

I had this boiling urgency to search for it and I did until I stumbled upon a small girl with red eyes about the age of 5-6 years.

I sighed knowing very well where she was from. Getting down on knees, I asked her softly;

'Hey honey, what are you doing out here ...