Legacies of light

Interlude 2.30: United part 2

The next day

In front of me, I see the two faces that matter most to me; my parents. I run towards my father who picks me up, and in his arms, I give a kiss to both of my parents on their cheeks and say, "I want to see you both so much."

My father rubs my head and says, "I know you do, but you can't come see us."

"But without you both I am all alone in this world."

My mother says, "Mariana you know as well as I do that is not true, god would never allow it."

My father says, "While it might be years till you see us again, that doesn't mean you need to cry. All you need is to cherish those would you have around you."

In unison, they both say, "Bye Mariana."

Opening my eyes, I rub the tears in them away and say, "Another one of those dreams. I guess my fears of my mother's fate are still bothering me."

Sitting up and looking at Charles and Nero, I say, "Well even if it is just a dream I should heed them."

Suddenly Nero sits up and starts to throw up, so I say, "Another bad dream?"

After