Chapter 5
That afternoon, she waited, once again, for someone to show up to pick up Michelle. Her mother walked into the classroom. The only change in her attire from the previous day was the medium-blue midriff-baring shirt she now wore beneath her customary black leather jacket.
"Mrs. Nottingham, your daughter drew this today." Krista handed her the grotesque picture, careful to face it away from her, lest she lose her lunch at the sight of it. "She says it's her grandfather's hand."
Sara's green eyes flashed as she looked down at Michelle. Oddly enough, Michelle's gaze was fastened on her mother's right hand, which was bathed in a pale red light. Even as Krista opened her mouth to speak, Sara tugged at her jacket sleeve, effectively hiding the unusual sight from view. Michelle now looked up at her mother, an undistinguishable look in her eyes.
"It's happening again, isn't it, Mama?"
The woman sighed deeply. "Yes, baby. It is."
"Is it…?"
"It might be." She now had a twinkle in her eye, and she leaned down to her child's level. "Don't say anything to Daddy, okay? I want to tell him."
The little girl's face split into a grin. "Okay. But can I tell everybody else?"
Now Sara smiled softly, a sight Krista could not seem to match with the personality she had come to know. "Of course, sweetie. Who else would I have do it?"
Michelle squealed. "Oooohhh, I can't wait to tell Ella!! Can we go home now?"
"Sure." She turned to the kindergarten teacher, who was looking on in curious fascination. What the hell was going on here? Had she missed something? "I'll talk to her about her imagination. It's very overactive." As she spoke, she began herding Michelle towards the door. "And we'll try to make sure she doesn't come to school with any more weapons." She smiled, and Krista swallowed.
They left.
Krista thought over what That Nottingham Woman had said.
"Wait! You'll try?!?!"
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BelovedOne: Well, there it is. Can you guess what's going on? I'm betting you'll figure it out before I post the next chapter…feel free to include your guesses in your reviews! Oh—and the next one will be more than twice as long, I promise!! I hope you enjoyed this chapter!!!
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