This was a nice read Kei2. At the end I understood why the villagers whispered and dislike Icka and her mother, but at least they should have look beyond the physical appearance of the monster. He is their saviour and have their interest at heart.
The world is like this too, people judge people.
The villagers thought they knew what they knew but they were awfully wrong. And you are right. That's how people easily judge others on the surface. Thank you so much.