A Tale Dark and Grimm [ON HOLD]

Chapter 19

I was standing in a void of blackness. Nothing was above, below or around me. I tried to yell "Hello" but when I opened my mouth nothing came out. I strained myself to scream or practically make a sound come out of my mouth, but failed. I then she appeared in the middle of the void, my mom. she was in the hospital bed still and she was pale. I mean pale. Then, she turned her head and looked at me.

"Jane" she said her voice sounding strained.

She then collapsed and I heard the dreaded sound, the flatline.

                 ****BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP****

Tears forming in my eyes I ran to her but I couldn't reach her it was like every step I took she was moving away.

"Jane...Jane" I heard a voice calling me. I opened my eyes and saw Benjamin shaking me awake. Boy was I glad that was a dream. I lifted my head off his shoulder and checked the time and it was 3:00 in the afternoon. I slept for over 12 hours?! I walked into my mom's room and saw that she was asleep still. I turned around and made my way to the door, then I heard something all too familiar.

"Jane" she said her voice sounding strained. I quickly turned around and walked to her. Her face was pale and she looked like she wasn't getting better. Before I could say anything I heard the doctor making his way in.

He looked at me nodded and then looked back at my mom. Then, he exited the room. Weird right? I stepped back into the hallway and got a text from Heath. After we got back he went to go visit his Dad.

"Meet up later in the park?"

"Sure, how is your Dad?"

"He's good, but he has high cholesterol.. How's your mom?"

"She's doing good I guess, the doctor won't tell me anything".

"It's ok don't even worry she'll be fine."

This is why Heath is my best friend, he always makes me feel better.

"Thanks, I'll see you later."

"Bye"

I walked towards Benjamin and said probably the stupidest thing I've ever said

"Wanna go find your parents?"

He looked shocked as was I.

"Don't you want to wait for your mom?" he asked.

"The doctor's won't tell me anything and waiting around here isn't going to do anything to help her. So are we going or what?" I said making my way to the door.

Outside of the hospital the crisp air and gentle wind was soothing. I was walking towards my house (surprised I could still find it) when Benjamin said "He was going to but some things at Target® and that he was going to meet up at the park. I went to my house and unlocked the door using mom's keys. I went to my room and sat on my bed. On my nightstand was a picture of me at my 2nd birthday party. I was cute, smiling ear to ear with two missing teeth. I placed the picture back down and grabbed a duffel bag from my closet. Inside I placed five sets of clothes ranging from sweaters, shirts, tank tops, leggings, tights, jeans, socks, one pair of boots, one pair of sneakers, and one pair of shoes. I made my way past the living room to the door and exited my house. I went to the park where Heath was sitting on a bench. I walked up to him and he looked up from his gaze.

"Hi" he said hugging me

I hugged him back, but only for a short second. I pulled away and saw someone behind him staring at me. I looked closer until I realized who that was.

"Heath. RUN!" I yelled running as fast as I can. Heath didn't ask why, but as soon as I started running he started running. I strapped the bag to my back so it was vertical. As soon as we got to my house i opened the door and then locked it behind us , giving us a chance to catch our breath.

"Why'd you run?" Heath said plopping down on the chairs.

" I-I-I saw him" I managed to breath out.

I didn't even have to tell Heath who because he already knew.

"Ok don't worry he's not going to harm you as long as I'm here" Heath said trying to comfort me.

But there was no comforting me this time. As long as he was here neither me or my mom was safe. He can't be here. No, we took care of him. How'd he find us? All these thoughts were flying around my head. I was interrupted by Heath.

"Why do you have a duffel bag" he said pointing at the bag.

"I'm going to help Benjamin find his parents". I stated as if it was nothing.

"No your not Jane. Its too dangerous especially with him here."

"Then come with me." I said

"No I can't Jane."

"But didn't you say that you would protect me from him no matter what?" I said quoting him.

"Yea, but who is going to protect your mom. What if he decides to 'visit' her?"

I knew what he meant about that. My dream would come true and it would be devastating. My dad would make my nightmare come true.

My Dad was once a happy man. He used to play games with me and help my mom around the house. But, that man changed after he lost his job. His once happy gray eyes were now emotionless. After school me and my mom became his slaves. He cursed at us and became an alcoholic. But the worst part was that he became abusive. He stabbed us and choked us. Finally, I had enough and so had my mother. We called the police and then he got arrested.

I don't know how he got out, but I know if I leave now I won't have a mom to come back to.