#liab**

Time and tragedy have forced her to grow too quickly, at least for my taste, into a young woman who stitches bleeding wounds and knows our mother can hear only so much.

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.

Even strength has to bow to wisdom sometimes.

I have solved some mysteries, I'll admit, and I enjoy it, but I'm sure there are many other girls who could do the same.