I stared up at my mother with my eyes full of innocence. Bedtime had come and my mother had proceeded to tuck me into bed. Her gentle hands were such a contrast to my fathers, he was not very nice.
"Mummy, when can I go outside?"
Her eyes held sadness as she looked upon my small form," One day my flower, but for now, you must stay inside. I'm afraid the wind outside is just too harsh and I wouldn't want you to wilt away."
" Ok mummy."
As I closed my eyes I felt her lips fall upon my forehead in a tender kiss.
As she began to quietly exit my room I called out to her," Mummy!"
She looked back at me with a gentle smile," Yes?"
I opened my eyes and reached out my hand," Can you sing me our lullaby?"
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Endure
Teen FictionHe screamed, I screamed louder. He vexed me, I cursed him to hell. I ran, he went to jail. I found a home, he's still stuck all alone. A woman I don't know, a boy who plays with a bow. He aims, he fires, I drop, I'm tired. I continue to Endure, beca...
