Thicker Than Blood
A/N: Italics is a dream!!! Oh, and this story is pretty out there, just a warning!!!
Prologue:
Maureen walked through the mall. It was more like she was running through racks of clothing laughing and squealing. Everything seemed so…big. Maureen heard someone running and laughing behind her. Maureen dashed behind a particularly large clothing rack. She pressed her hands against her mouth to muffle her giggles. Very carefully, Maureen peeked around the masses of clothing. She quickly ducked back into hiding when she saw him coming. She got down on all fours and began to crawl away.
"Kids, come on!" a female voice…her Mother, called. Maureen promptly ignored her. She crawled until she saw a pair of high heels in front of her. She looked up and found a kind woman smiling down at her. The woman extended her hand. Maureen stood up and slipped her hand into the woman's. The woman began to lead her away. Maureen glanced over her shoulder. She could hear her Mother frantically calling her, but that didn't stop her. She kept walking away with the woman.
Maureen's eyes flew open. A cold sweat coated her body. Her shorts and tank top clung to her, and her breathing was heavy. The images from her dream kept haunting her. Maureen felt Joanne roll over and rest her head on her chest. Upon sensing Maureen's tension, the lawyer sat up.
"What's wrong, Honeybear?" she asked as she brushed a strand of hair out of Maureen's face.
"Nothing, just a bad dream." Joanne looked upset about this.
"Another one?" Maureen nodded. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"Not really." Maureen scooted over and rested her head in Joanne's lap. She was relieved when Joanne didn't push the matter.
Joanne rubbed Maureen's arm and back until her breathing evened out. These nightmares were happening three or four times a week. Every time, Maureen would refuse to talk to Joanne about it. She would simply cling to lawyer for dear life until sleep once again claimed her. After Maureen fell asleep, Joanne lay down next to her, and soon she was asleep too.
A/N: Short chapter, I know…sorry!!