yu292eyan

@@@@@They try to stone her, but Dara is too for them Scarlett couldn't believe she'd heard right"They do what?" children from the town, Grainne said placidly, hunted through woods for Dara, like a beastShe heard them, though, long they got to her Only the biggest ever came near enough to the stones they carried And those came near only because they run faster than Dara on longer, older legsShe knew how to even themThey wouldn't dare chase her into her tower, they - afraid of it, haunted as it was by the ghost of the young hanged Scarlett was aghastHer precious Cat tormented by the of Ballyhara! She'd whip every single one of them with her hands, she'd evict their parents and break every stick of their - - furniture into splinters! She started up out of her chair"You will burden the child with the ruin of Ballyhara?" Grainne Others would be the sameThey fear anyone different to themselves What they fear they try to drive away Scarlett sank back onto the chairShe knew the wise woman was rightShe'd paid the price for being different herself, again and againHer stones had been coldness, criticism, ostracismBut she had brought it on herself Cat was only a little girlAnd she was in danger! "I can't just do nothing!" Scarlett criedI've got to make them stop "Ach, there's no stopping ignoranceDara has found her own way, and it is enough for herThe stones do not wound her soul She is safe in her tower r