Silence

"For a second there, I didn't," I let out a soft chuckle.

"I know I've gotten so handsome over the years." He smirked down at me. He had also gotten taller.

"Whatever," I said with an eye roll.

"You've got freckles now." I smiled up at him.

"Angle kisses!" he corrected while rubbing his nose.

"I'd hate to break up the family reunion, but I really do have to speak with Krissy." Lisa interrupted.

"Oh right mum's in the kitchen cooking," he said while throwing a thumb over his shoulder. I followed him into the apartment, and instantly was hit with the smell of apple pie. I smiled, I love apple pie. A plush lavender couch sat in the middle of the living with scarlet red pillows sat on each side of the couch.Two matching chairs sat on either side of the couch. A glass table was sat in front of the couch, and in front of that sat a big flat screen. It looked like a... home.

"We remembered it was your favorite." Daniel spoke breaking my train of thought.

"Huh?"

He flashed a smile before responding with, "The pie."

"Oh yeah, right." I nodded my head

He quickly turned around before yelling, "Maaaa!"

An annoyed "What!" responded before Krissy came through a door frame on the left side of the living room, which I'm assuming to be the kitchen.

"Ally's here." I smiled at the childhood nickname he had given me. I remember when we use to argue over what my name was, and the day he gave it to me. I still remember the last day I had ever been called that.

"No that's not how you play the game!" I yelled at Danny. I watched as he scampered away to go hide. The blue shirt blurring as he ran into the forest. I followed him trying to get him to stop.

"Come back! You have to tag me first, you idiot!" I yelled in outrage.

"Fine, Ally. Your it!" I felt a light tap on my shoulder. I turned around and watched him run deeper into the woods.

"That's not my name!" I yelled while chasing after him.

"Alyssa!" I heard my mother's voice call. I ignored her and kept running after Danny. Pretty soon her voice was just a faint whisper in the woods. I hadn't realized how far I had run until I couldn't find my way back. Large thriving trees stood everywhere around me. My trail had been erased by the soft wind that traveled through the forest floor. I could feel the soft breeze kiss my ankles as stood trying to figure out which way I had come in.

That's when I seen it.

A tall figure stood under the broad leafy shadows that the trees provided, but as soon as I seen it, it was gone within a second. I could feel myself began to tremble, and like a feather brushing my neck, I felt the breath of my name tickle my neck.

"Ally.."

I screamed.

It was the same figure I had seen last before my mother died.

*******

"So you've gotten older over the years." Danny teases.

"Whatever, you're older than me." I scoff. I follow him up the carpeted steps, my hands traveling up the wooden banister as I move.