566 I Am Karma

The little girl, albeit scared, followed the woman through the darkness for a few minutes, after which the tight alley opened into a larger one with a run-down green van parked to the side, and a smoking man leaning on the wall opposite to it. "Where is my mom?.." She asked while constantly looking back at the still visible square where thousands of people were continuing to party and cheer at the top of their lungs.

Hearing the little girl's concerns, the woman suddenly stopped. She then kneeled in front of her, and while fixing her scruffy hair to appear more reassuring, she asked, "What did your mommy tell you to do when you get lost?"

"To call the police.." the little girl muttered shily while tightening her hold on the cat, which almost immediately began to struggle in an attempt to break free from and run away.