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It was a cool fall day in September at the orphanage. The birds were getting ready to fly South for the winter, and there was the smell of fall in the air while the kids were playing outside together. Well, almost all the kids were playing together. A young Kitsune named Zaria, was playing by herself with her favorite doll that she had with her. It was only a few years since she came here as a baby after her parents died in a car accident. Zaria still had a scar on her left eye from where she was cut by a small piece of glass. She was blind in that eye so she usually wore her hair in a way that the scar was covered. Zaria was a sweet child, but couldn't find a home because people wanted to adopt a baby, and those who wanted a five year old, always looked to the other kids since Kitsune's were thought to be unworthy of trust since most of them grew up in bad neighborhoods and homes that led to a life of crime. Zaria's family was different though but none of her family wanted her because she was half human.

Zaria saw Karthin going inside. The woman he was talking to nodded and said "Second door on your left after you make the next right turn." Before going about her business. Zaria was watching from outside, before going inside her room to play by herself. She had a special doll with her that the other kids would often take from her and play keep away with. It helped to regulate her transformation powers she was born with, though she had yet to discover those powers. Zaria was lonely and wanted someone who would love her no matter what race she was. Though she thought it wouldn't be possible because she was a kitsune. She was half fox furry and half human, which made her what she was. She never knew her parents but she had a picture of them within the pocket of her doll, along with a necklace her mama had and her papa's wedding ring on the chain.

"Of course, dear. Do you have any kind of idea of what kind of personality you'd like the child to have? Or did you just want to spend time with some of them to figure that out?" the old lady asked as she grabbed a piece of paper. "I also need you to fill this out really quick before we start. It's basically a form about yourself, and basic stuff like that." She added handing it to him on a clipboard and a pen.

Meanwhile, Zaria was in her room hugging her doll looking sad as she brushed the doll's plush fur. Being that it was close to Christmas, Zaria had written a letter to Santa. She just wished for someone to love her like their own. She was losing faith that anyone would. Ever since she was a child all she'd wanted for Christmas was a family of her own. Even one parent would be a dream come true for her. A tear fell down her cheek as she sat in a corner of her room, hoping one day her wish would come true.

"Alright then. I think I've got someone in mind. Follow me please." The elderly woman said getting up from her desk after looking at the papers. She lead him to Zaria's room, telling him that she'd had it rough with her potential adopters. "Here we are." She said before knocking on the door. "Come in...." A small voice said from within the room. The elderly woman opened the door and said "This is Zaria. I hope you both will be a match." before Zaria stood up and came out of the shadows with her ears and tail now visible to Karthin. She looked up at him with her eyes but not with her head, being shy as she hugged her doll. "I'm Zaria...it's n-nice to meet you." Zaria said meekly as she looked up at Karthin shyly.

"I'll leave you two alone then. Let me know if you need anything." the elderly woman said before going back to her office just down the hall. Zaria sat in front of Karthin and said "I'm glad you're here Mr. Karthin....." She said shyly hugging her doll softly. If Karthin looked closely he would see that her eyes looked more lonely and sad than anything. Plus with the holidays coming up, Zaria didn't want anything but someone that loved her like their own.

"I-I don't really have anything that I dislike.....well except.....the other kids here.......They always make fun of Foxy....my doll.....They like to play keepaway with her......." She said shyly as she looked at him then said "And When I grow up I want to be a nurse for babies who don't have a mommy or papa like me......" She said looking up at him coming out of her shell a bit. She hugged Foxy close. Foxy was really special to Zaria, as not only did Foxy help her feel better, she controlled Zaria's powers very well. It was the only thing she had with her when she was left here.