Listen to the Wind. A Love Story

“Mommy! Mommy!” I yelled, as I ran into her room. She jumped out of bed and runs to me. She grabs my shoulders and says breathlessly, “What is it sweetie? What happened?”
“I had a bad dream.” I said looking down at my toes.
“Would you like to tell me?” She asked. I shook my head no. “Sometimes it helps.” she whispers into my ear.
I take a deep breath and start to tell her my dream, “Well it was dark, but I knew I was outside. I didn’t know where I was, so I called out your name. And then I was in a different place and you were there, but then someone came and he looked at you and then he kissed you on the neck.” Tears started to run down my face. “And he stayed there at your neck. You started to try to get away but he grabbed your shoulders and you couldn’t move. A couple minutes later you fell down onto the ground, really pale.” I started sobbing now. “I called your name but you didn’t answer. The man turned around towards me and his lips were bright red. Like your lipstick. And then I had a knife in my hand. I don’t know what happened but then he was lying there next to me with a dagger in his heart.
“Sh, sh, sh sweetheart it was just a bad dream.” my mom whispered. I looked up and I saw a single tear run down her face.
“Mommy why are you crying, did I scare you?”
“No sweetie.” She tried to smile but she couldn’t. “Go back to bed. It was just a bad dream.” my mom said as she wiped the tears away.
I nodded, hugged her and said, “I love you mommy.” I walked back to my room, climbed in bed just as my mom came in.
She tucked me in, kissed my forehead, “Sweet dream pumpkin.” I turned over and fell asleep.


------ NEXT MORNING -------

I woke up in a completely different place. It looked like I was in a box, no windows, and 1 door. I was wearing a black jumpsuit. “Mom,” I called out. “mom, ........ mommy.......... mommy are you there?” Tears started to stream down my face. “MOM!!!!!!” Just then the door opened. A man and a lady came in. I stopped crying because curiosity got the best of me.
“Where am I?” I asked. No answer.
“Where’s my mom?” Again no answer.
Then the man spoke, “How old are you and what is your name?”
I said, “I’m 6 and my name is River. What is your name?” The woman smiled.
“I’m the only one who asks the questions here.” the man said. The woman frowned.
“I’m Star,” the woman said. “And this is Dave.” I smiled and waved at them.
“Would you like a lollipop?” Star asked.
“YES! Do you have it with you? Can I have it now?” I asked.
Star nodded and handed me a green lollipop. I ripped off the wrapper and put it in my mouth, it tasted like apple.

Little did I know was that this was the start of my new life.


...........TBC...............