"Is that demon?" A man whispered to some people as they were leaving the church. "Shh- don't be asking those questions in front of church!" Another man glared at the man. "But she has horns," The first man spoke again. "Haven't you heard?" A woman spoke out, "That child was found wandering the graveyard when she was only an infant. The nuns found her and even though she's a demon they didn't sense no kind of danger, so they adopted the child. She's been taught the good ways of life. She's very bright, and it said she sings just like the angels. Even if she is a demon there's no danger, so respect the both of you!" She scolded the men. "Ulli!" One of the nuns called out to the little demon. Ulli was reading from the bible as she heard one of the nuns calling her, "Coming!" She said as bowed respectfully to the grave and headed inside the church.
As Ulli walked past them the three of them couldn't help stare at her beauty. She was indeed breath taking. Ulli noticed them and smiled kindly to them. Startled they smiled back bowing their heads respectfully. "May God bless you," She spoke as she excused herself and headed inside the church while she said her farewells to the many that's visited the church in the time she's lived with the nuns. "Yes Sister Clara. You called?" She asked. "Yes child. Mother Iris wishes to speak to you. She'd be in her study," She said to Ulli. "Understood. Thank you Sister Clara," She excused herself again and headed to the back to Mother Iris's study.
Ulli soon arrived and knocked the door, "You called for me Mother?" She said walking in. "Ulli; yes dear. How was mass?" She smiled brightly as she closed her books for the day. Ulli took a seat, "It was lovely Mother, but I only stayed a short while. Many of the town folk are still not comfortable with me being around. I understand. I am a demon after all," Her expression sadden but she still smile. Mother Iris expression sadden too but looked sternly at her, "You might be a demon, but you've never hurt no one in the time you've been with us. How long has it been? 38? 39 years?" Age was showing for Mother Iris. She was becoming slightly forgetful these past two years. "40 years this coming month Mother," She corrected. "40 years? Wow, can you believe that. It's been so long and yet it feels like just yesterday I found you wrapped up in that filthy torn cloth. You were soaked to the bone, but when I took you in we were all shocked to find out you were a demon. Even though we took you in as one of us. You are our pride and joy. My dearest Ullikummi," Mother Iris smiled brightly. Ulli blushed, "Thank you Mother. I am grateful for everyone's kindness, and I love you all very much for doing what you did. Except, I only wish to know why my own birth mother gave me up. I've always wondered, and hope to maybe some day find out the truth," She said to Iris. Iris knew she couldn't stay here long. She'd need to venture to the world to find possible clues in finding her mother. "We are here for you 100% Ulli. You'll find her. I just know it," She said to her as she held out her hands grasping Ulli's. "Let us pray my child," She said and Ulli prayed with her. A sign was all she needed. A sign that would tel her it was time to move on and find the truth of who she really was.
