A Short Collection of Short Stories

Deranged

Saturday, 3 June

This morning went as planned. I go home tomorrow. I hope my mother is alright. I worry about her, especially with her condition. But she should be alright. She has been alone for longer periods of time before. I can't wait to see her.

Sunday, 4 June

I . . . I can't . . . she's gone. She's gone. They . . . they said they'd watch over her . . . No. No, no, no! She can't be gone, she can't be. I . . . I . . . no.

Monday, 4 June

Ask the bosses for help, all they do is send you on a vacation. Some 'magical' glade. But it is nice here. It's a nice little cabin. Sure, it's in the middle of nowhere, but maybe it will be okay. I like it here. It's peaceful.

Wednesday, 13 June

My vacation is over. It was a good couple of days. But I don't want to leave. No. The pain. The farther away I am the more my grief beats at me. The sharper the absence of my mother. I can't leave. Not yet. I need more time. More. Time.

??? 19 June

What is today called. I can't remember. I was exploring the creek and I found . . . oh God, I found bones . . . did I? They were fresh! Was it a dream? There's blood on my hands. I need to leave. No I don't. I'm going crazy. No I'm not. Who am I? Mother?

??? ??? June

How long has it been? Months? Days? Hours? Minutes? It all blends together. I can hear voices. My friends? Do I have friends? So much doubt. I can hear them. Are they here? They must leave. No! They must stay. They must take me away. They must leave me here. I want to see them. If I look too hard it hurts. Something is wrong. I'm scared. No! Everything's perfect. I've never been happier!

??? ??? ???

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! They can't touch me now! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Mother is here now. I'll never leave! She's waiting for me! I can hear her calling me! I love the way waterfalls look from the top. I'm flying now! I'm coming mother! I'm coming! Wait I'm not flying. No! NO, NO, NO! I'm falling! I've never felt more alive!