A stone was kicked into the air; it was launched several feet before it fell back to earth with a thud. A sigh followed shortly after, signaling that of boredom and despair. A young girl was the culprit of both actions; she had not had the best week if her facial expression was anything to judge it on. The girl followed the rock solemnly, the sadness faded a bit as she focused her attention and kicked the small stone again.
 She gasped a bit when she did not hear the typical sound, but a