Anelisa

She was pale and her breath...I couldn't feel it.

What happened? I shook her but she didn't move and I let out a sob.

"Hey, mother has you... please wake up!" I cried with trembling hands as I broke into tears.

In my panic, I saw him, standing just opposite the bank of the river.

It's like he was waiting.

He hadn't chased me. He hadn't needed to.

But he said nothing as he was suddenly coming closer through the other side.

My concern was for her. My baby. Please, why isn't she ...