Strong. ~ Ziam AU

Preface

This cannot be happening. Im just dreaming...yeah, ill wake up and everything will go away. A dream. A dream ill never wake up from. Because this is real. And I'm going to jail.

"Im not going to rest until you are locked up for the rest of your life you son of a bitch!" A woman scram at me. She must've been the little girl's mum. Her insults faded as i was led into a small cell.

Despite my attempts to declare, the judge would just shush me up. This was not fair. I clutched my head between my hands.

I didn't do anything...i would never hurt anyone, especially a little girl.

"Payne!"

I looked up and saw a guard standing by the door.

"You've got visitors. Ten minutes," he snapped and opened the door as someone walked in. I stood up.

My mums blonde hair was pinned back and she looked older. All of this is your fault, my conscience sneered at me.

"Mum!" I wrapped my arms around her body and she hugged me back. I inhaled her scent; it reminded me of home and for a few seconds I forgot where i was.

"Liam..." Her voice broke off into a sob and i clutched her even more tightly.

"Mum, I didn't do anything. I swear. This is just a misun-" she pulled back and placed hands over my lips.

"I know," she whispered as she cleaned a tear from my face. I took her hand in mine and pressed my lips to it.

She looked so broken and depressed. I had promised myself not to cry but how couldn't i? This was my mum. And i wasn't going to be able to see her for a long time.

"I asked if there was a fee...but since you're on trial, you can't be let out," she sniffed and smiled sadly.

"But i promise ill be here every single morning," she looked into my eyes and i felt like four again.

"But mum! I don't wanna stay! Please take me with you! Please!" I clutched my mums leg and cried. There was no way i was staying here without my mum.

She laughed and placed her hands on either side of my face.

"I promise ill be here every single morning," she placed a kiss on my forehead and gave me a pat on the top of my head.

"You don't have to," i said. She shook her head.

"Do you need anything? Ill bring it tomorrow," she looked around and eyed the metal bed, a single toilet and a small lamp. Thats it. I had nothing.

Nothing.