g, so nice to take a stroll. Lila's thoughts are a jumble as she walks home. On the one hand, she's proud of the work they've done. As she turns the corner, she sees something that makes he

y surprised to see the small weapon in Lila's hand. "Do not underestimate me," Lila says, her voice shaking but determined. "I will not let you hurt me or Andrea." The demon snarls, its fangs glistening in the moonlight. As Lila goes into battle with the creature, the injury from her previous encounter opens up and starts bleeding. She falls to the ground, and little Andrea starts crying. Lila and Andrea look up in surprise as a figure steps out of the shadows. At first, it looks like another demon, but then it becomes clear that it's actually a person. The figure steps into the light, and Lila gasps. "I see you're in need of some help," he says, his voice calm and reassuring. It's a young man, in his 20s. "Are you okay?" he asks, his voice gentle. "is that little girl with you?" Lila stares at the young man, still trying to process what's happening. He doesn't look like a demon, but he could be an ally of the creatures. She can't be too careful. "Who are you?" she asks, her voice firm but not hostile. "How did you get here?" The young man holds up his hands, showing that he's not a threat. "But how did you know we needed help?" Lila asks, her eyes narrowing. "You don't have to worry about that love". What matters is that you and the little girl are alright. "See ya" he said while he gestured to leave. "You haven't answered yet" Lila sounded a little harsh. "Is that how you behave towards someone who saved you?" he said with a stern look. From the way he spoke and looked, Lila saw he wasn't in for jokes. He looked and acted cold. Before she could ask another question, he left without giving her a chance and leaving her to battle with multiple questions in her head. Lila is left standing there, confused and a little bit angry. Who was that man? How did he know about her and Andrea? And why did he leave without answering her questions? She feels frustrated and a little bit afraid. What if he's working with the demons? What if he comes back? She looks down at Andrea, who is still crying quietly. Lila takes a deep breath and kneels down next to the little girl. "It's okay, sweetie," she says, trying to sound reassuring. "We're going to be okay". "What was that?" Andrea asked, her voice shaking with fear. Lila hesitates, not sure how to answer. She doesn't want to lie to the little girl, but she also doesn't want to scare her. "It's... it's hard to explain," she says slowly. "But I can tell you that we're safe now. You don't have to be afraid." "But what about that man?" Andrea asks, her eyes wide. "Where did he go?" Lila sighs, knowing that she can't avoid answering this question. "I don't know who he is," she admits. "But we're safe, I promise. "Now let's go find your mommy" Lila tells her. Andrea nods, still looking a little bit scared, but comforted by Lila's presence. "Okay," she says softly. "Can we hold hands?" Lila smiles and takes the little girl's hand in her own. "Of course we can," she says. "Let's go." As they walk away from the shadows, Lila can't help but feel