When I opened my eyes, I found myself staring at the sky. It was still dark with the only light coming from the night sky. The air felt fresh, and the grass underneath me was soft and comfortable. My body felt warm, but I wasn’t sore. If anything, I felt energized, as if I had just gotten the best sleep of my life. As I rose to a seated position, my attention was drawn towards a battle happening in front of me. At first, I was scared until I saw my birth mother standing in front of me. A huge smile flushed my face, and tears began to sting my eyes as I looked upon the face of my mother. She was just as beautiful as I remembered, and I only hoped she was nice as well. “Mother,” I said, attempting to run to her.
“I’ve waited years to hear you say that, but we can catch up later, ok,” she s
