Prologue; Mama
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I sat on the cold wooden floor, mama's head in my lap and I hurriedly wiped my tears away.
"It's okay, mama. You'll get better." I promised as my small hands held her head.
"I-I think-" She broke into rough coughing, her face turning red from the strain. "It is t-time, darling." She whispered, "I love you, l-little g-grasshopper." I let out a loud sob, my hands gently rubbing her cheeks.
"Please don't leave me, mama. This is our place, our forgotten grotto. We made it just for us, forever, remember?" I whispered, my little voice cracking. She just let out a deep sigh, her eyes resting on the fireplace that crackled in the distance.
"Mama?" I asked, tapping her check. "Mama you can't fall asleep." She didn't respond, her eyes going glassy. "Please mama," I begged, thick droplets hitting her check as my thumb quickly wiped them away.
"Don't leave me, mama" It was too late. I could feel her body starting to dissolve into thin particles, her stony, beautiful face disappearing from my grasp as I tried holding on.
"Take me with you, mama! Please..." She was gone. My lap was empty.
"Mama!"
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~Josephine wall- Artist-