Only Moments From the End

"HELP!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, just like Mommy taught me. "IS ANYBODY THERE!?"

I'm scared. I'm so scared. Mommy's not here. I'm all alone and the ground keeps grumbling beneath my feet. She always said not to be afraid of heights when you could feel the ground securely beneath you but it didn't feel secure.

"SOMEBODY HELP!" I cried as a rock fell from the ceiling, crushing a cockroach that had scurried across the floor. "I'M GONNA DIE!"

Then I saw something beautiful. She was beautiful. She was safe. She was home. She was like the knight in the fairy tales Mommy read me. She was gonna rescue me. I was gonna be safe. Just by walking in the evil dragons just ceased to exist. A look crossed her face like she was gonna cry, just like Bobby did when mean Sally hit him.

"Oh honey, oh sweetheart." Her voice sounded like Momma's.

"Mommy?"

"No, baby. I am so so sorry you had to go through this. So so sorry."

"Where is Mommy?" A look of pity crossed her kind face.

"She has already met her fate and transcended into the next world. You will meet her there, eventually."

"Can I see her yet?"

"No, baby, you still have your body."

"Wh-wh-what do you mean? I'm scared. I want Momma."

"I'm so sorry one of your innocence has lived to see this awful day. Your time is almost up."

"I-I'm gonna die?" The lady almost seemed angry, which startled me. But that was only for a second. Then her face turned to a kind smile.

"Why don't I tell you a story?"

"Umm.... ummm.. okay."