Drabble Number 4-Mocking Bird

He wrapped his arms around her shoulders like a brother would to his crying sister. "Its alright Akira, I'm going to protect you....dont you worry about it" he said softly, with the same gentility.

She nodded gently into his shoulder, greatful for his warmth, his caringness in this hidden fortress....this prison. She closed her eyes and her mind wondered back to her mother, her home. She had images in her mind of her mother singing to her as a small child, rock a by baby, she smiled softly as she heard the words in her mind "momma's gonna buy you a mocking bird" She started to drift softly off to sleep on Brian's shoulder when suddenly she heard more gun shots and was jerked back into reality.

Brian was letting her stay there for as long as she needed. He knew he had offered to be her personal guard. She was important to them all in more ways then even she knew. Another soldier came around the corner to check up on her room and be sure it was still sercure when he saw the two of them.

"Captain Brian Delmar Sir" he said and stood at arms.

"Yes Lutentant" he said in return though it was still with gentleness, although Akira was now standing by his side with a red face.

"Is it wise for the Princess to be wondering the halls as such sir"

"I suppose your right, I shall escort her back to her room, Thank you Lutenant, back to your rounds"

"Yes sir"

He swept back in the other direction and Akira stood facing Brian, though her face was still extremely red. He looked down on her, "I'm sorry for this, but he is right. Your room is in the most secure part of the building"

"I understand"