Scarlett
Past
“Mama, where are we going?” I asked in a hushed voice as we ran through the woods around the big house we lived in.
“Some place safe, my princess. Away from the mônsters.” Mama said, her fingers clutching my hand so tightly that it pained me but I didn’t say it as Mama already looked scared. She looked around the trees again and again, afraid someone would catch us.
My feet moved quickly, matching her steps and I asked, “But, what about blue eyes, Mama? I told him I’d help him.”
She stopped and her eyes filled with tears. “He is strong, your blue eyes. He’ll run away on his own.” I shook my head, my lower lip wobbling, I didn’t want to leave him behind. Mama crouched down and cupped my face. “Please, princess, we have to run away now, we can’t waste anymore time.”
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