Author's Note: I don't own anything!
Summary: Dumbo's thoughts during the "Baby Mine" sequence and when his mother was protecting him.
It all happened so fast. My mother was just trying to protect me. That boy was touching me and pulling on my ears. It really hurt me. Worst of all they were laughing about it. How can you laugh about hurting another creature?
My mother went into attack mode. She didn't hurt him, she was just warning them. But as soon as the trainer saw her go into attack mode, he brought the whip. He was hitting her with it and it only made her more angry. More men were needed and they began to tied down my mother. I cried for her, but she couldn't hear me over all of the chaos.
I ran up to my mother and she calmed when she saw me. I was unhurt. I looked at my mother and I rubbed my head on her. She nuzzled me back and suddenly I was torn away from my mother. I started to scream for her, but no one heard me.
Later, I was all alone. Me and my big ears. These ears were cursing my life. I softly cried for my mother. Then in the distance I heard her returning my calls. I followed the sound of her voice, calling back. Soon I was close and I called again to her.
I turned around and right behind me was a cage. My mother was inside. "Mama, I'm here," I softly cried.
"Dumbo," I could hear her smile.
She started to walk towards me but for some reason she couldn't walk over to me. She turned to look and she whispered, "I can't get to you all of the way. I'm chained."
I lifted my trunk as I walked up the stairs of the cage. "Hold me Mama," I cried.
Our trunks touched and for a moment, I completely forgot all the pain and suffering I felt. I was with my mother and she would protect me no matter what. I sat down as she held me on her trunk. She slowly rocked me back and forth and I felt tears start to fall. I realized that I would be sleeping alone that night. She wouldn't be by my side.
I wanted this moment to last forever. I didn't want her to let me go. As soon as I were to leave, I would be alone and cold during this dark night. "Mama, don't let go of me," I whispered over and over.
"I love you Dumbo."
My mouse friend came for me and led me away. I didn't want to go. As soon as I walked away I could hear my mother crying for me. She didn't want me to leave. I lifted my trunk to the air and waved to her. I turned back to look at the road ahead and I didn't see her return my wave. I knew someday we would be together again. I could feel it in my heart.
Many months later….
As soon as I was reunited with my mother, she held me close to her heart and she never let me go. We spent hours like that. She held me and cried softly. "I love you Dumbo, and now we're free."
I nuzzled her.