A long time ago

A golden sun spreads its light over a grassy plain. As the wind creates hollow sounds through the blades of grass. Blue bells sway in tune. The sun hits their petals.

On the horizon, a small, humble wood cottage resides behind a small lake. A bed of roses sway to and frow, whilst a pebbled path leads to a chestnut door, ivy patterns swarm the front. A deer - whose antlers swirl in a spiral - watch over the home. It sees all and protects all.

Deep inside, a small girl squeezed a teddy bear hunched over on the floor, engulfed herself in a book about fairies and angels. A woman wore a light brown dress and her hair tied up in a bun. The woman began humming to herself. Her dangling baby hairs framjng her face perfectly. The girl took notice of this and began humming the same tune until sunny smiles spread across their faces so wide they couldn't hum anymore.

Sat down at the table, they enjoyed; a big bowl of mushroom and tomato soup with a big chunk of cheddar cheese, a small glass of milk, and a thick slice of bread. Both appeared tired, yet happy as they slurped up their soup and shared the bread and cheese.

Finishing it off with a huge chug of milk, the woman stated, " You know you should drink ideally before ya eat, you know."

" Yes, but the bread was dry." The girl quietly whispered.

" Oh, really now." questioned the woman in a sarcastic tone.

" Maybe I should have made the bread?" A laugh was followed by this ridiculous statement as the woman inquired.

" Oh really? You know if you had a go, we would have nothing to eat." The woman then kissed the girl on the forehead and put the plates away, leaving the leftover food on the side as she went outside.

"Mummy."

"Mummy, are you there?"

There was no reply.

The girl began to panic. Her heart beat began exclerating until it bled out in her ears. Tears fell down her cheeks. She reached for the door. She saw her mum.

"It's okay, I'm okay. Sorry to worry you, I was just in my own world. Oh no, come here, my sweetheart. Come here." , the woman comforted.

"Mummy waahhah I...I...thought you left...m...me." A tear slid down the women's cheek as she held out her arms.

"No. Mummy would never leave, not ever."

It was silent all night. Yet the girl never let go of the woman, and the woman would never to let go. Holding her tight to her chest. Kissing her forehead, she reassured, "I love you so much my darling never forget it."

A half asleep girl replied, "I won't, I love you too much to forget." whilst smiling.

A week later, it was the same routine. The same food and the same outcome. Smiles all over. One small happy woman and content girl nothing ever changed until......

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