“Okay, little queen. Let’s go get some grub…” I trailed off as I realized she was crying. She quickly wiped away her tears and turned to smile at me like nothing was wrong. Oh, no you don’t. “What happened?!” I demanded, feeling an immediate protectiveness flare up inside me. “Who do I need to pound into the ground?” That made her laugh, although I didn’t see what was so funny. “No one,” she huffed. “Everyone. I dunno.” She glanced at the nearest portrait again. “It’s just… I’m never gonna be on this wall, y’know?”
