Long Time Gone

Two family's changed forever after one mistake that leads to two girls living two very different lives

Excerpt:
The ground was still covered by the downpour that occurred earlier that morning. The evening ocean breeze coming from the east encouraged the flames to grow higher and higher. Scattered around the vehicle that was covered in flames were shattered glass and a young unconscious lady clinging onto her ten year old daughter. The child's wailing was humming in tune with the siren lights growing closer and closer, begging the young lady to hold on a little longer!

They're safe, the lady thought to herself. She forced herself to pry her eyes open. If only she could catch a glimpse of her other daughter and their condition perhaps maybe she could muster up the energy it took to hold on and call for help. As she laid eyes on her other daughter, whom only turned ten just the other day, the daughter laid a few feet away from the car. Her daughter was flung out of the car shattering the window shield. Later on she would scold her for not wearing the seat belt properly if they ever got out of there. How in the world did they get here, she wondered as she checked her surroundings for any sign of help.

Soon a hooded figure in a black rain coat and red boots came down into the ditch. Finally her prayers were being answered, she thought, as the figured man picked her daughter up carrying her to the Grey truck parked on the edge of the highway.

But something wasn't right.....