Aira.
I stumbled towards her, blinking rapidly, wishing the image in front of me would disappear and this would be just a scary nightmare I would wake up from. "Mom... " I called out, my voice shaking. She didn't move, didn't blink. She just lay there, the crimson pool around her spreading, her skin turning pale.
My knees buckled, and I landed on the ground with a thud, tremors racking my body. "Mom?" I called again, reaching for her. Something warm spilled onto my cheeks, and I realized I was crying. This can't be happening!!
Violent sobs racked my throat as I crawled towards her, shakily cradling her head to my chest, my dress getting stained with blood. "Mom... " I sobbed, the tears flowing freely now, unrestrained, raw anguish twisting my insides. "Mom!!" I cried out, my tears spil
