"What?" She was positive her voice cracked at this. But before she could tell him the news, the fact that she didn't have any place else to go, he was already grabbing for something in his coat. She watched as he pulled out the necklace from a pocket, and she was surprised to figure out what it was when studying the pendant for a moment or two. She kept trying to get herself to speak, but couldn't even manage words.<br/><br/>Elizabeth ducked her head a bit when the necklace was put around her neck, even though it was completely unnecessary since Aleksey was taller than her. "Aleksey, I..." She couldn't get out her words still as he kissed her forehead. So when he took her hand, she was quick to yank it back, just to get his attention. It wasn't against him in any way, she just needed his attention.<br/><br/>"Aleksey, I don't -have- anywhere to go..." She paused a moment as if to let her words sink in. "My father sells each house after we move, he's in a completely different country, and I don't even know where... My grandmothers dead and I've never met my grandfather, I don't -know- anyone else... My parents were only children... I don't have aunts and uncles... And if I do, I don't know where they are."<br/><br/>She grimaced at her own words, frowning at Aleksey. "So... I dont know where to go..." She was sure she probably looked as if she were about to start crying, but that would be about right at that time. She was being pressured, and she couldn't handle stress. And when she could, it was very rare.<br/><br/>Elizabeth looked at Aleksey with a fear in her eyes. He always knew what to do, but now he was saying she'd be without him. A thought hit her, but she didn't like it immediately. Her grandmothers house was still there, but she hated being in the old place alone, because it gave her chills down her spine, and she refused to mention going there.