Being Homeless

I won't stand here and watch innocent children get mistreated anymore 😠, I exclaimed full of anger. The vendor walked away with a greedy look on his face, soon the crowd disappeared but I was sure the news was going to spread fast.

"Thank you for saving me 🥺"said the little girl as her stomach grumbled.

"Zao!; I called out. Yes your Grace;she answered. I'm really hungry let's go shop for the best vegetables and food ingredients to prepare some delicious meal. Yes your Grace; Zao answered and with the blink of eye she was gone. I bent over to the little girl and tried to hold her but she avoided my touch, I could see the insecurity reflecting in her eyes. I understood how she felt because I was also once like that.

"Would you like to have lunch with me and Zao☺️? I asked with a smile. I could see that she was hesitant to speak

"It's okay we'll have plenty to spare"I assured her.

"In that case, can my friends and little sister also eat some, she asked with a shy and worried look on her face🥺.

"Sure why not, I'm waiting here go and bring them; I assured her as she rushed away into an alley soon she was back with three other kids and a little girl.

"Shit!! is the emperess😨!!! one exclaimed with a voice full of fright, let's run! he said as the others followed up but the girl stayed by my side.

"Guys, I know it's her but this one is really good and kind from the other one;she exclaimed

"And what shows that she has changed; asked a kid with a tone full of fright and anger😠.

"I know it because the way she treated me just now is different from the other time plus she saved me from almost being beaten have to death. I looked at her and saw her eyes full of hope and tears, I won't hurt you I promise and if I did something bad to you guys before I'm sorry and I'll never do that again; I exclaimed full of sorrow and guilt🥺, they all walked closer to me and rendered an apology, I turned around to look at a large crowd gathered and staring at us whispering. It's time to go; I exclaimed. Zao!! I called out soon Zao came rushing to me with her hands full of goods. Let's help you carry them miss Zao, the children exclaimed. Soon we arrived at the palace.

"Your Grace, I'll start with the cooking; said Zao. No! I exclaimed, why don't you give the kids their baths and get them into something comfortable, I'll do the cooking.

"But, your Grace...

"Zao!, don't let me say it twice. Soon I was done with and Zao helped me to bring the food to the table.

"Dig in! I said with a gentle smile, but your Grace what about you;Zao exclaimed.

"Don't worry about that☺️; I have plenty to eat.

I didn't know why but I felt happy and satisfied watching them eat. "It's so delicious; exclaimed one kid, Soo good said the other. It's Soo delicious your Grace; exclaimed Zao with a puffed up face.

Thank you I'm flattered, I continued to watch as they ate to satisfaction then suddenly the door flung open with force.

"Here comes the Emperess Dowager and His majesty, Emperor Quan Lun; exclaimed a guard as I saw the Emperess Dowager and the Emperor walk in with the rest of Cocoubine's behind him.