This is begging for a sequel. I’m interested in reading about Contessa’s adventures. Great entry!

why was her dad taken? bad business? crime? And I want to know what happens to Contessa. :)

the thing i love about ficlets is for once you dont have to study up on the subject your writing about, you can make it sound like your in the know when really you have no idea…..interesting story tho!

Interesting and tragic idea. I thought that first paragraph could have been split in two, starting with the description of the doll, but just a thought. And did you mean to not use possessives?
LoA