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As Jack was trying to get his mother to move, he noticed two rays of light coming from between the trees in front of him.
‘’Don’t move! Who’s there?!“ A strong and raspy voice yelled out as Jack was trying to piece together everything that is happening at this very moment. The shadow disappeared without a trace as the rays of light illuminated the crying boys face. His mother was standing next to him clinging on to his arm like her life depended on it. Two bulky men dressed as
officers came from among the old trees holding flashlights in their hands looking confused and distraught.
‘’My name is…is…is Jack… ‘’ He said with a voice below a whisper as he trembled over his own words, feeling afraid of the possibility that the shadow could come back and hurt him. “…and this is my mother. “
“What are you doing here? It is not safe, you and your mother should go back home.” One of the officers said as he was looking between Jacks red and tear-stained face and his mother’s hand that was hatched on the