One Wish

Chapter 3

The next day I was determined to not let the wish go to waste, I would never forgive myself if i gave up my mom's last chance to live again. I thought of all the ways that I could wish her back, without actually wishing it. Alive again? Back with me? Healthy? The possibilities were endless. Finally I settled with one, clearly the simplest one.I was nervous but my desire to bring her back overpowered all other feelings. Then, closing my eyes, carefully I murmured to myself,

" I wish my mother was alive again".

The rush of power was stronger this time, I felt it in every part of my body, it was longer lasting as well, for a moment I felt like I had everything I could ever want..

I opened my eyes.

There standing in front of me was my mom! We rushed towards each other with tears in our eyes, hugging partly because we wanted to see if it was real.

Then she collapsed.

I thought sadly,she must be exausted from she's been through. I took her to my bed and layed her down...

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3 days later...

Mother still hadn't woken up. She looked pale and skeletal, but peaceful at the same time. I continued to sit by her side.The next day her skin started falling off, revealing just bone underneath, no muscle to be seen. Somehow I knew she was still alive, not breathing, but alive.

My mom is a skeleton. My mom is still alive. Maybe its just me. Thoughts crowded my brain, wondering how all of this was possible. I decided to take her outside, maybe i can find help. But who would help me? The docters would surely just take her to study. I felt helpless, unsure what to do.

"Come Mom"I said. As we walked outside one of the neihbors greeted Mother.

"It's nice to see you up and healthy again Mary!",he said( mary was Mom's name).

"You too Joe!", Mom replied happily, I was still a little startled at her voice.

Then I realised something, Joe can't see mom as a skeleton, so why can I?