Ah, it didn't suck. There have to be at least a few filler chapters. Can't be all action, can it? ;) Oh, and I hope she and Sean stay close! He seems like he'd be a decent friend for her :)
Hey :) Thank god for email notification eh? I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner, but it looks like you've got everything under control! I didn't catch that Papa Gates was adopting her when you messaged me, but I think that's so cool :)
Her age is perfectly fine the way it is. And aside from a few spelling/grammar errors, this story is off to a great start! Najel seems like a pretty believable character so far, and I can't wait to see what you do with her! Also, I thought the description was good too.
Keep it up, and if you have anymore questions, please do not hesitate to message me!