Ivy
"Once upon a time a big bad troll kidnapped ten poor little princesses and forced them to play games." I said, my daughter, Susannah's, deep blue eyes staring up at me in awe,
"Games like you play, fun, little, innocent games" added Holly, "like hide and seek",
"That's my favorite game" said Susannah eyes even wider than before "but mummy never lets me play it"
A sad smile played upon my lips as I glanced around the room, my daughters room, a place that was safe, and would always be safe.
"Anyway", I continued "the troll said only the princess who won his games could escape, the rest had to stay forever. But the princesses all wanted to escape and so they made a very special plan",
"A plan to escape!" Shouted Holly jumping up to tickle Susannah,
The two rolled around, Susannah struggling to escape Holly's strong grip, giggles and squeals echoed around the small room.
"Aunt Holly, stop! Stop!" Squealed Susannah as she squirmed in Holly's arms.
Holly let go of the squirming girl and tucked her back under her covers after straitening up her pink cloud pajamas. I waited for Holly to sit back down before continuing the bedtime story.
"One day when the evil troll wasn't looking the princesses escaped and ran and ran and ran, far away from the man-" I said before Susannah cut me off,
"The man?" She questioned, "I thought it was a troll",
Holly shot me a concerned look and gave my hand a reassuring squeeze,
"Sorry I meant the troll" I said running my hands through my hair, "far away from the troll, but the troll followed them, he wanted to get them back, but the princesses were too clever and escaped and lived happily ever after and had little princesses of their very own" I finished, my mistake playing on my mind,
"That's a silly story mummy" Susannah said with a giggle,
I stood up and planted a kiss on her forehead before backing out of the room,
"I wish it was" I whispered as switched off the light.
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Innocent Games
Horror"I suggest we all play a little game. Do you like games?", She stayed silent "Do You Like Games" he screamed at her, his fist colliding with her cheek, spit flying out of his vile mouth "Y-Yes" she stammered, chocking back tears. I felt sorry for h...
