Sunny, Meet Chelseigh (Me and Ani Jay)

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

A soft smile plays at the corners of my lips as I look at the girl who's approaching me. She looks to be maybe a few years older than me and no doubt is a Capitolite. If she thinks I'm the same as her, she'll be surprised to find out that I'm not exactly as I appear. I'm an avox, but I'm also a ten year old girl who loves meeting people. Wait till she finds out that I'm an avox I think, smiling at her. I pull a piece of paper out of my pocket as well as a pen and write down
Hello, my name is Chelseigh, I can't talk but I would like to be friends. What's your name?
I hope that she will want to be friends even though I'm an avox, a lot of kids my age who find out I'm an avox don't want to be my friend. It makes me feel sad to think that this stupid tongueless crap would keep me from having friends.

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

I smile, it's good that someone doesn't mind that I'm an avox. I could use a friend.
would you like to play with me?
I write. I hope that she does because I haven't played a game in forever

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

I look at her, Actually, I was hoping we could play outside. You're it she writes before tagging the other girl. She smiles and darts off, feeling happy.

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

I try to giggle but all that comes out is an echo of what my giggle used to sound like. I chase after the other girl and must admit she's fast. We race around the block and I finally catch her. Suddenly, a woman carrying groceries walks by. Because I'm an avox, I'm usually expected to help people. I'll be right back I promise I write to the girl before walking up to the woman. Excuse me, miss, would you like some help? I write. The woman nods and hands me a few bags. I follow her, carrying the bags and after I deliver them, I return to Sunny. Sorry, as an avox I'm expected to help people I write. by the way, you're it I giggle my echo of a giggle and take off.

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

I stare at the woman in shock. I've never had anyone invite me for dinner. I want to decline because I know that I should be getting home but then I realize that perhaps, maybe my master will sell me to these kind people. Thank you, that would be wonderful I write. My piece of paper is covered in ink from having written all these things on it. I follow them, feeling slightly happier than I have in a long time.

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

She smiles and follows them. It's been a long time since She'd gotten to have a good meal, usually, she just get stuck with the leftovers. She walks into their house and marvel at the beauty of it. She hoped, deep down that maybe this woman would offer to buy her from her current owner, although she knew she would miss her owners son, Julius, and she knew that he would hate it if she left. She hoped he would understand that she couldn't live there anymore. "I have a brother. His name is Hawk. He will be joining us for dinner. Anyways, let's go to my room!" She smiles and follows her into her room. The room is lovely, Chelseigh feels a little jealous, she wished her room was this nice. Her room was tiny, with only a tiny dresser and a small bed.

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little

Chelseigh Avocs

Your little hands wrapped around
my finger and its
so quiet in the world tonight

I almost drop the fork in my hand when Sunny's mom makes an announcement. "I have an announcement. I have talked to Chelseigh's master. I will be buying Chelseigh. You shall never have to work again!" My brown eyes widen as excitement bubbles up inside of me. I'm going to be free I think. I look at Sunny's mother and smile. I want to say thank you but I can't, so I thank her with a respectful dip of my head. the only problem is Julius, how will he take it this worries me because Julius and I had grown quite close. I finish what's on my plate and smile, my stomach full.

Oh darling
don't you ever grow up
don't you ever grow up
just stay this little