We walk for what seems like forever, both injured and now hurting from this much movement. “Almost there.” I say as Raven is leaned into me fully. Her leg is still healing from being broken. Her ragged breaths let me know how much pain she is in. We take frequent breaks, but she really needs to sit down and rest.
“GIRLS!” I hear the voice we have been waiting for, Mama Jean. I look up and she is crying hysterically, she runs to us.
“Oh, my babies! Oh, how I have been so worried about you!” She gets to us and crashes into us with a huge hug. We both let it out then, we cry. We cry like we have never cried before, trying to be strong for one another has taken its toll.
“I have had spies in there checking on you hourly! You were never alone, oh my babies I am so sorry! I tried to get to
