It was the same nightmare I've been having for months—the one where my mother, my siblings, and I were out hiking. Why a woman, who’s right leg alone was insured for $1.5 million would be out hiking I did not know. Back then I just wondered why she would go through such a dangerous path in 6’ nail thin heels. But that was my mother 33 year old runway model, face of Victoria Secret. Always wearing heels, push up bras and racy clothing.

            I only realized we came upon a clearing when I crashed into the back of momma legs. Big brother quickly helped stopped momma from stumbling. Once she had regained her hand on hip, hips trusted forward stance she always wore, she turned to scowl at me. As if suddenly remembering something she smiled and turned back to the barren field which lacked even grass.

            “Let’s sit for a picnic.” She had said. “This will be fun.” She said. “Mother-children time.” Her eyes lovingly looked at the three of us.

            We sat, we joked, and just before we began eating sister had to pee so momma took her into the woods. My brother and I sat there in silence as I downed one of the ice creams. After a few minutes I began to get antsy momma and big sis hadn't come back yet. Brother said he was going to check on them and told me to wait. I watched my brother walk into the darkness of the trees I got up and silently followed after him.

            I saw him say something to momma before she quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him away. I saw mommas back as she walked away. Just before the three disappeared my 8 year old big sister turned around and locked eyes with me for a second before turning back. I didn’t bother hiding behind a tree I was standing in the open.

            They had left me. In the woods. With food. And a hungry wolf.

Just something from a project I'm working on.