Alchemy: Tiny Steps

Snippet: Never Alone.

Every birthday since her father's murder, there are always the same group people in uniform celebrating with her, her mother and friends. Always there whenever she makes a huge milestone in her life. Her god-father telling her tales of how heroic her father was, his time of always showing off pictures, and how much the man cared for his family. Her god-mother always making sure her mother has some time off by spending the day with her. Uncles taking turns babysitting her or teaching her new things.

They all attempt to fill in the void of her dead father. At times, it works and other times it makes things even worse. Big brother Ed and Al seemed to understand what she is feeling, they always send letters, small gifts, and always make sure mother has everything she needs. Even if they do not know that she knows, Elicia knows they are paying for her intuition to that private (and very expensive) school on their paycheck.

She loves her brothers but at times she wishes someone could tell her the story behind her father's death. The further as time goes, it is evident, there was something rather suspicions about the fact her father never once again woke up to go to work.