"Mama?"
His whispers couldn't wake her because her hopes of peaceful sleep ambled out the door with him last winter. But she found console in being wanted- needed by the children he had left her. So she always ignored their first pleas, indulging in what little love she had left.
"Mama?" he whispered again, this time shaking her frantically.
"Mmm…What is it sweetheart?" She kept her eyes closed, continuing the charade.
"I can't sleep." He never could on nights when the snow fell inaudibly.
She patted the bed and he crawled within. He was always as cold as his father.
...Well of course I had to do this challenge on Mineral Town's Rick. He is my favorite character from the series forever. Plus I need something to challenge me now that summer classes are out. I hope you guys enjoy my take on the "100 Theme Challenge" and I will try to keep it regularly updated!