Sohalia
Mittens, as it turned out, was an abominable snowball, which was very unlike any creature Sohalia had previously heard of. She watched it curiously, the tear tracks on her cheeks replaced by droplets of rain. "How interesting!" she exclaimed, tilting her head to one side. "I've never seen an abominable snowball before."Loose strands of Sohalia's hair fell limply into her eyes, and she gently smoothed them back. Reaching into her belt-purse, she removed a leather thong and used it to tie her hair back. "I'm from the Hollowed Grounds originally," she said. "But I've been traveling since my guardian died." Her lip quivered as she said the words, still not quite used to being so very alone in the world. Still, she'd had enough self-pity for the day, and she soldiered bravely on. "I've wanted to see the world ever since the barrier fell, so... here I am. What about you? Are you from around here?"
and that's the hope I have
the only thing I know that's keeping me alive
the only thing I know that's keeping me alive