The Other Side

It all happened so fast.In the blink of an eye, as they say.It came from nowhere, but I never felt the impact of the bullet. As it sped towards me, I could see out if the corner of my eye someone jump in front of me. I heard the crunch as the metal shell struck bone, saw the Crimson spray come from the pea sized wound. The silence was deafening As crumpled dying shape fell to the ground and the chaos began. I could hear myself screaming, feel the tears slide down my face as I realized who was lying in a bloody heap in front of me.
It was Alice, my mother.