Rain wakes to a cold hard, wet floor. The stench of blood is all around her. They have left her in a small cell that she knows holds terrifying memories for whoever came before her.
I try to sit, but the ache in my head will not allow it just yet. Whatever they have drugged me with has not completely left her system. That’s when she catches a scent.
A familiar scent, "Mom?”
I try to adjust my eyes to see in the direction the scent is coming from. I hear her voice.
"Rain, honey, what have you done?"
“Mom, please, I can’t see you.”
She moves out of the dark corner into view. She is skin and bone. She is bruised and bloody.
“Mom" I cry, reaching for her still unable to move on my own.
” Rain I am here, but we are in grave danger. Why did you come alone?"
“I couldn’t put
