Rhydian;
The scent of cherries and blue berries hit my nose as I arrive at Mother's garden. I haven't been here in so long the nostalgia is almost crippling.
I walk into the vast space sprawling with fruits and flowers that are Mom's favorite color. Blue.
Blue berries, cornflowers, blue stars and so many that I do not recognize.
The scent is almost choking, but the sight is quite the reward.
I walk faster to the middle of the garden, and there, under a massive red apple is Mother. She's sat on a bench with a maid feeding her… grapes, and another on the floor reading some book to her.
She looks up at me and as our eyes meet, a flicker of excitement bounces across her eyes.
"You're finally here!" She breathes as she takes her legs off the bench and scoots over to create space for me to sit.
I take a deep breath before reluctantly walking over to the only person in the world who seems to know exactly how to get under my skin with fire ants and iron sponges.
