Miracle from Heaven

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Warmth, sun, greenery, sea breeze… This is how one could describe the good weather today in Tongo. After the lesson, the rescuers gathered downstairs at the headquarters. Some were flying a kite, others were playing basketball or football, or looking at the clear sky, which was a little dotted with cirrus clouds. - Look, what a beautiful cloud, — said Rudy. — It looks like ice cream! - To me it looks like a unicorn, — Vetri replied. — You see a horn and something similar to a horse’s head and muzzle. - This is ice cream that melted due to today’s heat! — said Rudi. — I wonder how the clouds get this shape? Are there some little people who are working to get the shape of a cloud? - Well, you are a dreamer, of course! Vetri laughed. - Why? — said the younger one. — There is wind above, and the cloud consists of water particles. And the wind pushes the clouds and carries pieces of it across the sky. Why do they take on such a shape…” answered Ruby, Rudy’s sister. - You noticed Ruby right! Vetri said. — But I liked your hypothesis better, Rudy! — and she laughed again.

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Meanwhile in the snowy suburbs.

In the suburbs of Tongo, the weather situation was much worse. It’s clear that the suburb is located on a hill, and the weather there is much worse than below near the ocean. Wind, snow, cold — this was how one could describe the weather there. Fairy Emily was flying home after visiting her friend. She was flying low. Because air resistance near the ground was lower than at the top. Her nose practically looked like ice. Then she saw that someone above, like a fairy, was trying to overcome air resistance. Emily didn’t pay much attention, but it was in vain. A moment later, flash! This fairy’s wings ceased to exist… And she began to fall rapidly, and Emily, seeing this, flew much faster than usual. A second later the stranger was in her arms. The stranger looked very much like a five-year-old child. She was not dressed for the weather (in a light T-shirt and short shorts), there were small snowflakes on her eyelashes, her cheeks were red-red, her hair was braided in a ponytail with a yellow elastic band, she was thin. Of course, she was freezing. Emily immediately saw this and went down to the ground. After taking off my warm down jacket, which was not the size of this girl, I put it on her. Emily only had a sweater and a hat left. And the stranger answered in a weak tone: - Thank you! After Emily took out her phone and called the rescuers… Little time has passed. Just recently the police and ambulance arrived. - So you caught her here? Vetri asked. - Yes! — Emily answered. Lucy and Alberto were already in the ambulance. Ruby recently left the carriage to give Emily a down jacket. And the doctor examined the victim. - What is your name? — asked the nurse. - I’m Lily… — answered the girl in a blue-violet T-shirt. - Lily? — Albert asked and she nodded. — You’re scared? - A little… — answered Lily. - Mgh… Fortunately, there is no frostbite. Just a question: where did you get bruises and wounds all over your body? — asked Lucy. She fell silent and looked at the floor with her green eyes and sighed. - If you don’t want to talk… And don’t! Shall I treat the wounds? She sighed. After this unpleasant procedure, the doctor asked again: - Well, let me take your temperature, — she smiled, took out a thermometer, put it to her forehead and measured the temperature. — Everything is fine. Listen, does anything hurt anymore, Lilia? - A little hand, — and she pointed to her right hand, which was slightly swollen. - Fine. Shall we come to headquarters and find out what happened to your hand? Fine? At the same moment, Vetri came into the ambulance. She shook her head slightly and looked at them with blue eyes. - Well, how? — asked Lucy. - I’ll tell you at headquarters! - Where is it, Ruby? — asked Alberto. - In my SUV. We’re leaving. - Well, shall we go to headquarters? — asked Lucy. - Yes…- answered Lily. Afterwards, Vetri and Lucy exited the ambulance, leaving Alberto and Lilia alone. One headed for the driver’s seat and the other for her SUV. Afterwards they went to headquarters.

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Meanwhile, at the headquarters on the top floor.

Already evening. Rescuers have recently arrived. They were with Bee and Speedy, and several other rescuers who were not involved in the rescue operation above. They were also interested in what happened there. - Well, what happened there? — Speedy asked. Vetri and Ruby, who was also nearby during the interview, told everything that Emily told them. - And by the way, it’s very strange, — Vetri said. — She said that Lily had wings, but she didn’t. — She can fly, but magic develops at 6-7 years old, at least. — Maybe we should ask Lilia herself? — asked Bee. — After all, she knows for sure! - Yes, you can ask her, but she seems to be a closed person, but I’ll try. - Oh, can I meet her? — asked Rudy. - For now, it’s better not to Rudy, — Bee answered. — After what she suffered. Better not… - Okay, — she answered sadly. -Can she spend the night with me? - As Lily wants! Just don’t get her! Otherwise we know you! — Speedy replied and ran his hand back and forth through her hair. - Hey! Hairstyle! - Well, I’ll go! — Vetri said and headed towards the exit. Meanwhile at the first aid station. Lilia’s arm wasn’t badly hurt. It was a bruise, not a fracture, so Lucy bandaged her arm and put ice on it. Afterwards the doctor asked: - Well, which is easier? - Yes, — the blonde answered. - Then hold it for 10 minutes! - Fine! — said Lilia. - Lucy! — Vetri appeared from behind the doors. — Can I borrow Lily for a while? I need to ask a couple of questions. - Certainly! Can you answer a couple of questions from the police aunt? — asked Lucy. - I want…- answered Lily and she got up from the chair. - “Am I really already an aunt at 14?” — Vetri thought and said. — Well, shall we go? After the door closed. They went to the ottomans and sat down on them, after which Vetri asked: - How old are you? - 5, in two weeks 6, — she answered. - Now this is the question. How did you take off? - I don’t want to talk, — she said. - Okay… Do you have parents? - There is only mom, there is no dad, he died when I was a baby, — answered Lilia. - Baby? I see — and then she looked at her hands. — Listen, where did you get your bruises and wounds? - Mom… — she said quietly. - Sorry… What? - Mom beat me… Because I was wrong! And sometimes when I… When I do nothing!.. — she answered and tears flowed from her cheeks. Vetri rushed to her and said in a quiet tone: - Quiet… Quiet… Everything is fine, Lily! I’m with you! Vetri replied and hugged her. - And also… — Lilia said through tears. — Some people came to her until late, when I should have gone to bed. I lay in bed and listened to it all… I couldn’t sleep… - Tell me about your day? If it’s not difficult! - My day looks like this… Mom sleeps, I try to prepare my food, then I eat. Then I try not to do anything wrong. But still I get it for something… I play quietly… And then strangers come to our house. And what I said they are doing… — then Lilia fell silent. - Continue…- she said and kissed her on the face, which she usually doesn’t do. - Then I decided to leave my mother… Don’t bring me back to her! — Ask! - Okay… We will definitely help you… Just don’t cry… If anything bothers you, tell us. Trust us! - Fine! — she said and wiped away her tears. - I can introduce you to the group! Vetri replied. - Will you collect them all? — asked a girl in dark purple shorts. - Yes, because I am the headman! — she said. - Is this the one who is in charge of the group? — asked Lily - Well, that’s right. But who is the most important teacher is Speedy. But you guessed it and you are smart! - Thank you! - Well, shall we go and get acquainted? Vetri asked. - Yes! — Lily shouted joyfully. And they went upstairs.

TO BE CONTINUED…