Red Barn: A Short Story

The weather was perfect. The sun warm, and relaxing. The dew melting, and the air fresh. I could hear the birds and their morning songs. I could hear the rushing river in the distance that I wasn’t aloud to be near. But no one was home. No one would see. So I ran past the barn that I was warned not to pass, but I had to find out. I need to know. What was past that old, red barn? No one was home, not my dad nor my older brother and sister. My mom has never been home for several years though. I’ve never seen her at all in fact. My dad said she disappeared after I was born. She went past the barn that no one fear, but soon became unknown territory when she was forever gone. Her disappearance scared my dad and my siblings. Although, I became

My feet hit the soft, long, green grass. It was the greenest thing I have ever seen. Then I approached the tall, ancient trees. The trees spock to me, as the leaves danced, and as birds chirped. I walked into the thick trees. I could not see, as it was too dark. I could barely fit my body through the tiny gaps between the trees. I could see nothing but darkness. It was as black as black. Then I felt a hand, but it felt very ghostly. It was light, and warm. Still as blind as a bat, it pulled me through the forest until I saw a light. I fell, and hit my head. It went dark. I opened my eyes. I was no longer in the darkness of the trees. I was in a beautiful place. I could see the river that I would always hear in the distance. It was not like the dangerous river that my dad spoke of. It was a low stream that ran through the flowers, daisies, tulips, roses, and more. The sun shined on everything making it look like a dream. I saw butterflies all around me all different

“ Down here. The caterpillar.” I certainly thought I was dreaming so I played along. “ Oh, hi there.” “ Go through there, where the bushes make the arch” the caterpillar suggested.
I did what I had been told. I walked through the beautiful gate like trees. Then I saw her. The woman in the pictures. The one I didn’t get to know. The one with a smile that made the stormiest of days shine. It was my mom. I ran as fast as I could run because I feared that she would disappear at any given time. I jumped in the air to hug her, and she caught me just like I knew she would. I could smell her perfume. I could feel her. Was she really here? I didn’t want to think if she was or not, so I just hugged her. She was so warm, and she just held me.
“ Now I can stay here with you forever!” I exclaimed with joy.
“ I would very much like that” she said. Her voice like honey, smooth and sweet. “But as much as I want you to stay you have to go back home.” There was no change in her voice just as smooth as caramel.
“ Why can’t I stay with you?” I said with