A New Prey

Bree’s heartbeat increased as she stared at the door. Her legs shook in fear imagining something happening to her daughter or someone hurting her. Her legs carried her forward and she burst into the house, panting in fear and anticipation.

“Come on little girl, take this cute Barbie doll. You know, your Mommy used to like Barbie dolls when she was a child. Take this or else..”

Bree felt her soul almost disappear from her body at the sight that welcomed her as she got into the living room. Her grocery bags slipped off her hands and hit the floor with a thud.

There in the middle of the room was Nary Marsden. It was no other person than her. She was back for her. She came back to get her. She could feel her whole body tremble at the sight of her mother after so many years. The sight of Nary forcing the crying Ariel to take the barbie doll she bought for her made her eyes watered.

“I don't want them,” Ariel cried.

“You have to take them. What? Your mother didn't teach you not to disre