Her green eyes water 

"Moon! How's my beautiful son?"
She hugs me smiling 

"Why don't you stay here for the week? School doesn't start until June, right?"

I nod and smile mom always remembers the smallest things even my elementary teachers names. 

"I'd like that, how's Mono heard he stopped by"

Her eyes widened by the mention "Moon you're always so caring, don't worry about him he's fine."

I lay back into the chair, for a second I thought I felt a tap on my shoulder a slight one.
I shake it off, but it starts raining coming down really hard.

We all run inside drying off.

"Mom I'd like to talk to you... alone"
I say remembering the doll and the reason I came

Mom escorts me to her room and motions me to sit down on her bed.

I pull out the doll it's changed completely, it's not me anymore it's Speedy.

She walks to me and takes hold of the doll 
"Something... wants something I could tell you why, but I think you already know"

Mother points to the necklace around my neck
Mother gave it to me, a protection from curses.
it glows red and starts to float around my neck.

lifting and swaying gently

She asks for my hand
I look towards the mirror in the reflection it's me
just me...

"Moon, do you want me to help you, give me your hand!" she roars at me.

I hold my hand away and shake my head desperately.
She raises her hand about to hit me

Amaris steps through the door "Mommy?"