What Now?

Mom?...

We finished eating and we got up from the floor. My mom was still not awake. My dad was making sure she was breathing she had a very slow pulse and low breath. My father sighed and got up from where he was kneeling on the ground. He cleaned his hand with his jeans.  "Hey, dad will mom wake up?" I asked him scared she wouldn't. He grabbed me and hugged me with his hand on my hand. "I'm sure she will," then he's face lit up. "Hey how about we sing a song, " he said grabbing his guitar from the SUV. He began playing a few notes until I caught onto the beat. It was 'Hero' by Enrique Iglesias I smiled because he knew I love and know that song by heart. We all sat down by the fire my dad had made while we were getting the cans.

'Would you dance, if I asked you to dance?'

'Would you run, and never look back "

'Would you cry, if you saw me crying?'

'Would save my soul tonight?'

'Would you tremble, if I touch your lips?'

'Would you laugh? Oh please tell me this'

'Now would you die, for the one you love?'

'Now hold me in your arms tonight...'

I sang high with a soft melody. I continued singing.

'Would you let me be your hero ba-'

I stop and so did my dad we heard a rustling sound from behind my dad. It has to be mom. I ran to her but my dad grabbed my wrist and he got up. "I'll check sweetie" he headed towards her. "Honey? Are you a-" she pounced at him. She was yelling with a raspy tone more like a rapid animal, hissing, and growling. I saw tears roll down his eyes. He didn't even try to hide the pain. I was beginning to cry myself. Bonnie yelled but I grabbed her and covered her mouth and eyes I shut mine as well. All I heard was a slash and my dad saying "it's okay now girls". He sighed and put his hands on his face.

I opened my eyes to see my mother dead on the floor. Her skin was pale and her eyes were completely white she had a big hole on her forehead.

It seems that my dad grabbed my mom and pinned her to the ground and took out his pocket knife from his pocket and stabbed it into her skull. He had it in his hand and he was shaking. He dropped it and fell to the floor sobbing. Bonnie and I went to him and we got in a group huddle and cried together. I'm going to miss my mother...we all are.

We fell asleep crying. In the dark night, we heard things in the woods. But we just ignored them we shut everything out. Until daybreak.

Why couldn't she just stay alive?...why didn't we tend to her needs?...I'm such an idiot...

I was having nightmares and was twitching throughout the night and my father held my sister and I close to him.

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We woke up when we felt the sun hit our faces. I felt the hard floor and realized I  wasn't home. We weren't home. I also remembered my mother. I looked at her and saw flies on her eye ball that was no longer there.

My dad grabbed a shovel from the vehicle and began digging a small pit. And I realized what he was doing. I grabbed Bonnie and told her to help us. "Sweetie can you go find us pretty rocks for mommy?" She nodded and went to a close pile of rocks. "What should I do dad?" He threw me his pocket knife and said. "Find sticks to make a cross and some spears with the wood I'll help you in a bit" he continued digging. Everyone seems so off. My dad has such a plain expression on his face. I'm guessing he thinks this isn't really happening as well. 

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My dad grunted as he place the last piece of dirt on my mothers grave. Bonnie was crying as I held her in my arms. My dad was broken I saw it in his eyes. I was trying to stay strong for them. I placed the hand made cross on the edge of the bump. My sister placed the last pieces of rock she had collected from the pile. She came to me and gave me the last rock. I sighed  and headed to the bump in the ground.

I kneeled down and placed it on the ground forming a circle around the bump.  "Can you guys give me a minute with mom?" I asked. They agreed and walked away. "Mom...I'm sorry... I- I should've checked on you myself. I don't know what is happening and I'm scared. I want you here next to me mommy..." I cried and placed my arms on the bump and cried my heart out. I yelled and screamed. I cried for her for a solid two minutes until my dad came to check on me. He kneeled down as well and so did Bonnie. We huddle and we stay in silences.

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"Kate... Can you get all the things from the car I'll be there in a minute or two" my Dad ordered with a raspy voice from crying. "Ok" I answered in a hoarse voice from yelling. Bonnie hadn't said a word. She was sitting next to a tree hugging her bunny. I grabbed the handle to open the back of the SUV and half of the things fell out. I moved out of the way quickly. The SUV was still upside down so the things were hard to get. I grabbed the cases and bags and placed them down on the ground. My father started to head for the SUV. I walked that way as well. He passed me the cooler and paper bags that had perfectly made sandwiches made by my mother, but now they are moldy and squashed. I threw them away in a bag for trash.

"Just get essential things for going on foot" my dad ordered. We continued assorting the things we needed for the go on foot. I grabbed my pads, extra clothing, and sweaters. I packed the medicines and band aids. I grabbed several cans of food and water bottles. I grabbed my side bag and put it across my chest. As well as my back pack with light packaging and a suitcase with some food and water that can last us a good two weeks. My father got the same thing as I did except the bag. My sister grabbed her bag and put it across her chest as well.

We started walking up from where the crash had happened. "Dad...what happen to mom?" I asked sadly. "Sweetie that wasn't mom anymore..." He sighed and looked up. I understood what he meant and we continued walking in silence.

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Author's Notes: Thank you for reading I hope you enjoyed this. And yes I did cry while writing this. Don't forget to vote if you liked it. ☆ and comment if you see any mistakes.  I love you so much, mom!! <3 <3 ｡ﾟ(ﾟ'Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡ (ㄒoㄒ)