Away With The Wind

Fifteen Years Ago; Around Midnight

Awaking with a start, I heard the shushed click clacking of woman's heel as she tried to move silently around outside. Gently, I patted my boyfriend's arm but he just grumbled something only Heaven knows what and rolled over.

I let out a loud and annoyed sigh before I threw off the covers and grabbed the gun I kept in the bedside drawer.

When you live in the middle of no-where town, you need ways to protect yourself, especially considering I usually sleep without my boyfriend beside me.
Slowly but surely I started to tip toe down the carpeted stairs which lead to the front door. I cursed constantly as the old stairs continued to creak and moan under my bare feet.

Flicking the safety latch off, I turned around the corner like they do in the movies and my breath caught in my throat as a face suddenly appeared in the eye hole in the door.

I almost let out a scream when I saw this woman's terrified face. She had just put something down- it looked like a box- and then she was running like the wind away from here. She stumbled twice as she kicked off her red stiletto heels.

Curiosity got the best of me and I cautiously opened the door, my gun still tight in my clammy hands.
Although as soon as the wail hit my ears, I switched on the safety latch and put the gun in my pajama pockets.

I lifted the box lid and piercing dark eyes met my gaze while the tiny creature stopped it's horrible wailing.
Gently I picked up the child and held her close to me as I squinted to try and catch a sliver of a glimpse of the fleeting woman.

When that failed, I turned my attention back to the silent child. She's beautiful with her dark brown eyes and head full of equally dark hair.

"Shoot..What am I supposed to do with you?"