photo by © Dale Rogerson.
Kim learned not to become attached to things, like a favorite toy or friends. At age 12 she understood that nothing is permanent.
“Kim,” her mother whispered urgently, “get your sister up and packed. We need to move right now. Don’t dawdle!”
It was the dead of night; it was always the dead of night, when Kim, her mother and younger sister would flee, slipping into the shadows until the next time they heard that “he” was getting too close.
“It’s for the best,” Kim told her tired, grumpy self, “but I miss home, wherever, whatever that is.”
~kat
(98 Words)
For Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friday Fictioneer flash fiction challenge based on this
photo by © Dale Rogerson.
like mercury colliding... 
June 14th, 2017 at 5:36 pm
So sad. 💜
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June 14th, 2017 at 6:36 pm
It is 😟
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June 14th, 2017 at 9:47 pm
What a terrible life that would be for anyone, to live in fear like that, but especially for a child.
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June 14th, 2017 at 11:28 pm
I agree. 😟
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June 15th, 2017 at 1:00 am
And there are so many children and mothers out there living like that, so sad indeed!
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June 15th, 2017 at 4:49 am
I know…😟
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June 15th, 2017 at 4:26 am
A life on the run even though not a criminal. Heart wrenching. And what a beautiful write, Katy.
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June 15th, 2017 at 4:55 am
Thank you Neel. Sadly, not fiction for some.
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June 15th, 2017 at 8:09 am
A good story of life on the run that so many women face when leaving abusive husbands. May they find a safe haven. 🙂
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June 15th, 2017 at 8:46 am
Thank you. It is sadly too prevalent. 😢
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June 15th, 2017 at 7:26 pm
You wrote that perfectly. I feel for them. :o)
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June 15th, 2017 at 7:28 pm
Thank you so much. Yes, it’s a heartbreaking reality for so many. 😢
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June 16th, 2017 at 1:49 am
What a wonderful tale Kat, emotions well captured.
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June 16th, 2017 at 9:00 am
Thank you Kitty 😊
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June 19th, 2017 at 1:56 am
Welcome Kat
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June 16th, 2017 at 1:03 pm
Beautiful and Tragic. 🌹🌹😎
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June 16th, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Too real. Tragic.
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June 16th, 2017 at 3:39 pm
I know…😢
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June 16th, 2017 at 3:32 pm
You drew me into this tragic story, made even sadder because it was written from a child’s perspective.
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June 16th, 2017 at 3:38 pm
It is a sad reality for so many. 😟
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June 16th, 2017 at 4:53 pm
I hate to think about how many women and children have this as their reality. Powerfully written.
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June 16th, 2017 at 6:18 pm
Thank you Amie. I’m with you… it much too prevalent. 😟
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June 16th, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Dear Kat,
What a sad story. I’m sure true for too many. I felt Kim’s lonely unsettled feelings. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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June 16th, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Thank you Rochelle. We live in a society that still supports abusers and blame victims sadly.
Peace to you,
Kat
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June 16th, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Sadly this story is so real.
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June 16th, 2017 at 8:34 pm
Yes Michael. It is…and so sad.
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June 18th, 2017 at 6:04 pm
You captured this well. You should expand on this.
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June 18th, 2017 at 6:36 pm
Thank you Dawn. It’s been a while since I did a series.
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June 19th, 2017 at 1:39 pm
Such a sad story, told so well, Kat. If only it weren’t anyone reality.
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June 20th, 2017 at 1:00 am
I know Dale. Thanks for commenting.
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June 26th, 2017 at 5:57 pm
Perfectly written 😃
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June 26th, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Thank you.
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