Once upon a time, and for a very long time, Ella felt she would never escape her awful imprisonment. In the empty room, abandoned and alone, her screams of anger and frustration filled the unheeding darkness. Sustained by unimaginable hurt, she gripped the bars and wailed for either salvation or exhaustion to claim her.
In the next room, her jailors listened. Eventually, they relented.
‘Martin, it can’t go on like this,’ she whispered wearily.
‘Yes, I know,’ he answered with a sigh.
Leaving his wife’s side, he trudged to their baby’s room, collected Ella, and took her to their bed. And they lived happily ever after.
Ashley Ng
Ah, controlled crying… eventually someone cracks! :-)
Angela Stewart
lol, I have a 7yo who still finds his way to our bed most nights so I can sooo relate to this! I don’t expect he’ll still be doing it when he’s 15???
SylviaHardy
Hehehe! I relate to that! :-))
LoveMy7Cs
Loved it…wished it was longer.
Hilary Robertshaw
Ahhh you old softy you…
Natella2020
Imaginative and amusing. Very nice.
This competition has really brought out a lot of wonderful writing.
Anne van Alkemade
hahaha, yes, been there. I think you’ve struck a chord here!!!
olawunmi
Oh…this is so nice…there I was thinking of so many ending…certainly not this! And yes I remember…
debrakcarey
Interesting….I’ve always wondered what babies were thinking. Gosh, I hope they don’t see us as “jailers”. I always tried to put myself in their place….and do what it took to let them know they were safe and loved….imagine being that helpless….I sure wouldn’t want to be there. Maybe that’s why we don’t “remember” being so young…. it must be scary if you get the wrong sort of parents. Great piece…Debi
JaneAParis
Ah, almost everything in life is a matter of perspective. I’m glad Ella won out, she probably needed a little comforting. You are so good. Smiles from Jane.
Karirose
I loved this first and second times I read it. I love it still on this my third return.
Peter Davidson
Thanks everyone who kindly read and left a comment, much appreciated1
Care
....interesting twist…thought it was going elsewhere….than a sharp turn …and reality is unveiled… : )