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You were runnning in the forest, looking for your dad.
"Dad? DAD?" You scream at the top of your lungs. You were wondering why your dad abandond you. You were running and screaming, you didn't care if you will pass out or trip you just wanted to be with your dad. He was the only family you knew of and now, he's gone. He's slipping away from your life.
You've ran a long while and stopped to catch your breath. You were wondering why your dad went into the forest when you were running after him. Did he want you the get hurt and lost? You suddenly saw a tall figure emerging from the shadows. When you saw him, he was atleast 6 ft. tall and had blonde hair.
"Hello, sir. Please don't hurt me...please", you pleaded with a shaky voice.
"Don't worry kid, I won't hurt you", the man said. "Where are your parents?" The man asked.
"Well, I don't know where my mom is and, uh, my dad ran here but, I lost him while running after him", tears flowing down your eyes when mentioning your dad. He looked at you with pity and suddenly hugged you. You began sobbing hard on his shoulder as he carried you.
"It's ok, cry all you want kid. It isn't your fault", the man said in such a comforting tone.
"But, why did he leave me then?" You asked innocently.
"I'm not sure why, but we have to go somewhere safe right now", the man said.
After awhile of walking, you and the man arrived at his house.
"Sir, is this your house?" You asked.
"Yes, do you have any injuries that need to be tended too?" He asked.
"No, I don't think so. I am just a little tired."
"Good to know that you aren't hurt", the man smiled at you, giving you a head pat.
Both of you went inside.
"Please, take a sit", you took a seat and he sat across you.
"So kid, tell me what happened?" The man asked.
"Well, uh, me and my dad were going to the market place to get some ingridients for our dinner and, uhm", you stopped mid way tears falling down your cheek, "I- he, uh, when we were done with our shopping he suddenly let go of my hand and ran away from me. I tried to catch up I-", you started sobbing hard.
He looked at you concerned and hugged you.
"Go ahead and cry. I don't mind kid", he said getting up and hugging you. You sobbed and sobbed and sobbed. You didn't know why he was being kind to you even though he just met you.
After awhile you calmed down.
"Sir, I'm so-" you were stopped mid way to the man saying, "First, you can call me 'Quincy'. Second, you don't have to apologize, it's not your fault."
You looked at Quincy and hugged him tightly.
"Thank you, Quincy", you felt safe around him. Like he was your actual dad that didn't purposely leave you to die and rot. He hugged you back.
"It's gonna be ok kid", he assured you.
He felt like a real dad. But since you technically didn't have a dad anymore, why couldn't you ask him to be your dad. Sure, it's pretty awkward to ask but you're a kid. So you asked, "Um, this is a bit of a weird question to ask but, do you think you can become my dad? Like it's ok if not but I'm just asking..." He looked at you , shocked at the question. He smiled at you giving you a head pat.
"Of course kid, if it makes you more comfortable around me, I'll do it", Quincy said. You smiled at him, sparkles in you're eyes. He is going to protect you at all costs, like a real father.