The light has remained the same. I get up and begin my journey again. The figures are still by my side. Both are sitting in chairs, heads to chest.

"Malvina!" A voice echoes. "Malvina!" That voice is so familiar.

"I'm here!' I shout, spinning in a circle to try to find the source.

"Malvina." The voice says again and then I see it, a shadowy black figure with red eyes. I run to it as it drops to its knees and holds out its arms. "Come child." Though scared, I run to it, it's voice pulling me in. I hug it and when I step back, it has transformed into my mother. Her kind tan complexion and her twinkly blue eyes stare at me. Her hair to her back braided in three. Her dress of blood red pools about her.

"Mother!" She smiles and strokes my face

"It's time for you to go." And then she fades.

"No!" I scream grasping the air as I try to grab her. I sink down into the water and curl up into a ball, crying myself to sleep.