A new taste

I would like to give you a little taste of what's coming next. We are still in chapter number two, but I felt I couldn't treat you to chapter three, without showing you a little more of the second chapter.

...They were gathered around a large board which was dressed with food. They were laughing, joking and talking all at once. Instead of following my first instinct which was to run, I set that aside and decided that I didn’t want to escape. I wanted to laugh and smile, and eat and drink. I wanted what they had; I wanted to be a part of them! It didn’t take long before they noticed me, and Derrick was quick getting up and helping me to the square object in the middle of the room. Ma was the first to speak to me. She seemed taken aback of my being out of bed so quickly, and eagerly asked if she could get me something to eat. Before I could reply Derrick interrupted her, introducing me to everyone in the room. “Hey guys, this is Cerin”. Suddenly their faces went from being smiling and friendly, to being shy and almost hidden...

I know it's not very exciting, but again, I couldn't give you a little taste of chapter three, without teasing you with this.