05-11-2020, 03:58 PM
He pressed his head into her midriff, squeezed with arms that were too short to meet in the back, her hands gentle and soothing on his head.
Eyes shut tight could not hold the moisture that escaped as his heart jackhammered in his tiny chest. He was 9 and scared and lost. And something was after him. But this kind lady would help.
After a moment, he was able to loosen and look up. She seemed calm and at ease, dark hair spilling around a bright face with warm eyes.
He dashed at the corners of his eyes but he couldn't hide the fear in his voice. "Someone is after me, lady. He wants to hurt me." He couldn't help but turn his head and peer into the night, seeing past the ghostly guests, searching for the one who was real.
Something red caught his eye and they widened. He grabbed her hand and pulled, little though he was. "Come on!!!! He's coming!" The door to one of the attractions was close. "We have to hide!!"
Eyes shut tight could not hold the moisture that escaped as his heart jackhammered in his tiny chest. He was 9 and scared and lost. And something was after him. But this kind lady would help.
After a moment, he was able to loosen and look up. She seemed calm and at ease, dark hair spilling around a bright face with warm eyes.
He dashed at the corners of his eyes but he couldn't hide the fear in his voice. "Someone is after me, lady. He wants to hurt me." He couldn't help but turn his head and peer into the night, seeing past the ghostly guests, searching for the one who was real.
Something red caught his eye and they widened. He grabbed her hand and pulled, little though he was. "Come on!!!! He's coming!" The door to one of the attractions was close. "We have to hide!!"