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Title: Running
Series: The Dark Woods Tales #1 Author: Amanda Kay Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy F/F Romance Published: April 11, 2017 ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() Kea didn't speak when I finished that part of my mom's story, but I saw the tears welling up in her eyes. I covered her hand with mine, "Are you okay?" "Was Randi lying?" "About loving my mom? No. My mom never doubted her love, but everything else, my mom questions until this day.” Kea sighed, "That's understandable, from what you've told me so far." I nodded, "Yeah, I wish I could find answers for her." She squeezed my hand. "You will. We will." The words rolled off her tongue like a vow. "I hope so," I whispered. After we returned to the campsite, we did our usual routine. Food, showers, and then crawling into our tent, ignoring the stuff Mya and crew were spewing our way. "Goodnight, Tezzi." Kea yawned and I followed her lead. "Goodnight, Kea." Closing my eyes, I fell asleep quickly. My body and mind exhausted from the days I had been having. Actually, telling my mom's story to someone who wasn't judging us and being in Vlukens Grove caused my heightened excitement and anxiety. "Mommy, if you loved Randi, why did you marry daddy?" She sighed and stroked my hair. "It was a means to an end." I looked at her confused. I didn't know what that meant. "Did you love him?" I asked her with wide eyes. "For a time, baby girl." "Are you happy alone?" She looked down at me and kissed my forehead, "I'm not alone. I have you." I threw my arms around her, "I love you, mommy." "I love you so very much, baby," she whispered, hugging me back. "Now lay down and I'll tell you more of the story." I snuggled close to her, waiting for more. "Ready, mommy." "I went back to that spot, day after day, hoping to catch one glimpse of Randi with the trolls, but I never saw anything more. I felt lost, like I was losing everything, until one day…" I hated when she paused, I needed to know. I wanted to know. "Tell me. Tell me." I bounced excitedly. "Calm down, Tezzi," she warned gently. "The flames shot up just as the sun began to set. They danced around and chanted much like that first time, but then I saw her. I saw Randi. Their chants grew to praise as they all bowed. I tried to change my position and in doing so, I stepped on a stick, cracking it in the process." I gasped. "Her eyes met mine and with a wave of her finger, she sent the trolls charging at me." "What did you do?" "I ran. I ran as fast as I could. I ran until I couldn't run anymore. I tripped and felt something touch me, but I crawled away until I could get onto my feet again." "More, mommy," I begged, knowing it was late and she was going to stop. She kissed my forehead, "Tomorrow, my sweet Tezzi." ![]()
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