Little Rebel

MIA

“That’s the man who kidnapped me!” I cried out the moment I saw Leo enter my mom’s ward.

I ran toward the policeman and held him, hiding behind his back, fear evident in my eyes.

“Please, help me, he's the man who kidnapped me, he's going to hurt me,” I cried.

A flash of the fire poker he wanted to use and brand me flashed in my mind's eye and goosebumps crawled up my arms.

“Please, calm down, Miss, you're coming with us to the station,” the policeman said.

Leo walked up to him and smiled, “That won't be necessary now, Officer, I will take her back.”

“Are you sure because…”

Leonard interrupted him sharply, “Yes. That will be all thanks to you for your help.”

As he walked up to me I attempted to run but he whispered in my ears.

“How many seconds do you reckon I could snap your mother’s neck faster than you'd run out of here or even faster than the police can pull their trigger?” he asked.

His question scared me as I stared at my mom’s peaceful face. I didn't want to drag her