Olivia

She is a minor character in *Crossed*. She is a teenage girl who babysits Song's daughter Tia while the former works.

## **Physical Appearance**

She is a slim Togruta with black skin, purple eyes, and triangular white facial markings. She has short white lekku and montrals with dark purple stripes. She wears a white T-shirt, navy blue jeans, and black boots.

## ***Crossed***

### **Chapter 18: The Babysitter**

Xenia first sees Olivia when she and Song are standing over baby Tia. Olivia delightfully coos how cute Tia is, and Song tells her where the formula is. Song, with Olivia watching, calls Xenia over to meet Olivia. The Togruta bends down to pet Xenia, but she growls, backs away and flattens her ears, causing Olivia to falter. She comments that Xenia might be a little shy, and Song denies this, saying she's not a big fan of humans. Song, narrowing her eyes, warns Xenia to be nice to Olivia and not give her a hard time. Xenia sighs and nods, and Olivia tells Song she'll make sure the fox behaves herself. Nodding, Song asks Xenia if she'll give Tia any trouble, to which the latter shakes her head no. Satisfied, her owner tells Olivia she'll see her in three hours and adds that Xenia shouldn't be allowed to leave the house. Olivia promises not to let her down and bids Song farewell as the latter leaves.

Xenia decides to leave Olivia and Tia alone to avoid causing trouble, and Olivia warns the fox that she can't leave the house. Nodding, Xenia is about to go upstairs when Olivia calls her back, saying dinner's ready. The Togruta goes to the kitchen and gives Xenia her dinner, which she eats halfheartedly, then goes back into the living room to play with Tia. Xenia decides to stay in the kitchen.

However, things take a bad turn when Kipper, who was outside, sneaks back into the house and starts chasing Xenia. Olivia notices and puts Tia back in her crib to stop the commotion. The dog and the fox run through the living room, where the former accidentally knocks over Tia's crib. They stop when Tia starts crying, prompting Olivia to pick her up and calm her down. She glares at the two animals while soothing the baby, then tells Kipper to put the crib back upright since he knocked it over. Kipper, frightened now, obeys, and Olivia puts Tia into the crib again. She then grabs Kipper by the collar and drags him back outside, telling him he's toast when Song gets home. When Olivia returns, she sees Tia sitting on the floor with Xenia and thinks the fox took the baby out of the crib. Xenia, who's trying to put Tia back in her crib, sees her and freezes. Olivia snatches Tia from the fox's paws and asks her what drove her to think it was a good idea to take the baby out of her crib, especially after the little incident. Xenia is about to tell her Tia climbed out of the crib, but is interrupted by Kipper, who is scratching at the front door. Angered, Olivia puts Tia back into the crib yet again and tells Xenia that she's toast if she makes another move like that. Worried the babysitter might report this to Song, Xenia slinks away from her and goes upstairs.

## **Quotes**

"What drove you to think it was a good idea to take the baby out of her crib?! One more move like that and you are done for!" Olivia to Xenia when she sees baby Tia out of her crib, Ch. 18