The darkness of the night consumed me, bringing me back like the wheeling tape on a VHS set on rewind. As I drifted to sleep I could feel my suppressed memories bubbling to the surface.
"Daddy! I'll never get in trouble again! Please open-up!" I'd sobbed, pounding on the door. At the time I hadn't acclimated to the futility of such moments.
I was pawing, clawing at the door trying to paw it open. Eventually I was too rattled by my emotions to try anymore. I collapsed to the floor in tears, my eyes slowly adjusting to the darkness.
Slowly the tears began to subside. I sniffed to recover my breath and scanned the room for a more comfortable place to spend the night. As I did I saw a boy not much older than me hiding behind the grape press.
I couldn't make-out his face, "Oh, who are you?" I asked, suddenly intrigued. Was it a harvest sprite sent by the goddess to rescue me? Had my long forgotten prayers been heard?
"Where did you come from?" I asked,
"Come with me." He said, coming to me and grabbed me hand. He tugged me to follow him. "Wow, there is a hole here..." I said, following after him.
He guided me to the door of my parents place quietly, "...My daddy's angry, so I can't come home..." I tried to explain.
"Oh, well, I'm sure my grandparents wouldn't mind having you spend the night then." He said suddenly.
"I don't want to be a bother…" I offered nervously.
"Don't be silly. My grandparents love everybody, just come with me." He said, I followed him down the hill from my parents house, the sky above me spread out in all its splendor. I felt suddenly free. Maybe I wouldn't have to go back.
Back at Destiny Farm the two of us laid out sleeping bags on the floor of the small cabin, "Thank-you." I whispered grabbing his hand. I'd never felt more safe than I did that night gazing into those gentle brown eyes.
Author's Note: So had a rough time trying to write today, got stuck on the first paragraph of this chapter for almost an hour before having to scrap everything I'd written so I could start fresh. Oh well, I've got a really good idea for tomorrow's chapter. :D