(Am I the fool for pain?
Looking in the mirror time and time again
seeing all the scars, scratches and stains
Am I the fool for pain?
The one who see herself looking depressed
She tries to put it behind her and rest.)
Lying in the bed closing her eyes to stop the tears she remembers¦.
The Past:
"Grandma! I've missed you so much," young Willow hops into her Granny's lap hugging her tightly.
"Oh my little Willow tree, I've missed you too. I even made your favorite cookies. Oatmeal." Granny smiles as young Willow hugs her contently.
"Hey there Little Red aren't you going to give Danny a hug too?" An older guy about 10 years younger than Granny opened his arms waiting for young Willow..
Young Willow sighs and goes to hug Danny, but pulls away quickly.
"Was that so hard?" Danny chuckles softly and goes to give Granny a quick peck on the lips. Willow stared at Danny so silently knowing what he truly is.
The Present:
Willow rolls onto her stomach and tries to fall asleep. That night neither Kennedy nor Willow got any sleep.
It's morning and Willow looks exhausted. Kennedy goes to kiss Willow on the lips but she turns her face to the side and Kennedy kissed her cheek instead. Kennedy scrunches her forehead but she didn't say a word. She decided to wait until the right moment to speak her mind or just listen. Kennedy takes the Chevy Envoy to the community college she's applying at getting all the necessary papers. Willow sits on the porch swing opening her note book and begins to write:
Am I the fool for pain?
Sitting in the loneliness and dark
I need to find some kind of hope, some kind of spark
Am I the fool for pain?
Wondering to myself, Why do I cry inside?
I cry only because I have nothing, not even pride.
She stops writing as she remembers more…
The Past:
"Granny, can I watch T.V. for awhile? I promise I won't be loud."Young Willow gave her sweetest innocent face.
"Aw, how can I say no to that? Sure, baby, I'll be there in a second. I have to talk with Danny, ok?". Willow nods and closes the kitchen door slightly. Five minutes into the conversation young Willow creeps by the door and listens to their conversation.
"You know Pamela, you only have a week before it's mine. Remember our deal?" Danny says lightly in a calm low tone. Pamela nods cautiously.
"But you have to stop coming by her and you better leave Willow out of this. She has nothing to do with any of this." Pamela gets angry.
"Excuse me?" Danny grabs Pamela by her throat and lifts her inches off the floor. "I' am the King of Hell, you tell me what to do? I think not!" He drops her to the floor.
You have a week. I'll be back tomorrow." Danny begins to walk towards the kitchen door as Willow runs to the sofa and pretends to watch the television.
"Bye Little Red hope you sleep well tonight."Danny smiles evilly. Willow blinks and looks at him, cautiously not to provoke him. She saw his eyes glow a flaming red. She turns back to the television quickly, holding in her breath, scared shitless.
The Present:
Willow jumps off of the porch swing, breathing heavily. Kennedy pulls up and notices Willow on the ground she gets out the car and runs to her.
"Willow, please tell me what's wrong." Kennedy begs. Willow stares up at her with fear in her eyes. "Kennedy we need to go to Florida now." Kennedy frowns. "What's in Florida?" Willow stands up. "Everything about that picture and about my real darkness."Kennedy and Willow walks into the house and packs to leave, tonight.
(What will I find once I arrive to one of the places where it happened to me? My darkness cannot be set free, unless I bathe in it, freely.)-Willow
(I listen to her pain. It cries but mine cries as well. What shall I do?)-Kennedy