Chapter 200 - Speaking to Mother at Last (1/2)

I was feeling nervous but I need to know if she was real. And so I stretched my arm towards her and grabbed her shoulder. I felt the heat radiating from my palms. Her body was solid; my hand didn't go through her.

My mother was surprised with my gesture and turned back to look at me. Our eyes met one another, her silver eyes to mine. She was more surprised when she saw my face. I am not certain if she recognized me.

”Mama…” I called out to her.

My mother's eyes went wide in shock.

”It's you… it really is you.” I can't hold back the tears that were falling down from my eyes. ”Mama!”

I opened my arms and embraced her tightly. I was afraid that in any minute she might disappear from my sight.

”A-Alicia?” My mother's voice was filled with uncertainty. ”No, it can't be.”

”It's me mama. It has… been so long.” I said in between sobs.

My mother pushed me in arm's length. She looked at me carefully, her hand tracing the shape of my face.

”It… it really is you? My Alicia… my baby girl?” My mother still can't believe that I was in front of her. ”But how? And you are now this big.”

”Mama, many years has passed.” I replied.

My mother looked at me from head to toe and I see tears coming down her cheeks.

”Oh my Alicia, how beautiful you have grown up to be.” My mother said full of affection. ”My baby girl.”

She pulled me into her embrace. I can't help but cry my heart out after feeling her warmth.

”Mama!!” Both of us were crying.

After our tearful reunion we wiped our tears away and giggled.

”Look at me crying like a child.” My mother giggled. ”Come, let's sit down.” I nodded in agreement.

Mother ushered me inside the tavern and pulled a chair for me. I looked at the chair with uncertainty. I know that everything here is just an illusion, and I am afraid that I will just fall down the floor.

”Hehe, don't worry. Just sit down.” My mother reassured. ”It will be alright.”

I slowly sat down on the chair and to my surprise my body didn't go through.

”I created this place inside my mind. You were an unknown variable in this world that is why everything you touch passes through you.” My mother explained. ”But now I know you are here, you can touch anything in this place.”

I nodded with my mother's explanation. To test it I tried holding the table in front of me and like the chair I am sitting in, my hand did not pass through and I was amazed.

”You are amazing mama.” I said enthusiastically. ”You were able to make this world inside your mind.”

My mother took a seat right next to me and took my hands to hold firmly between hers.

”I never thought I would see you this big. You are now a young lady.” My mother caressed my cheek. ”I thought I will stay here in this world I built forever.”

I looked at her and saw sadness in her eyes. My heart clenched in pain for her.

”Anyways, how did you get here?” My mother asked.

”Well, I was taken by Aunt Patricia against my will.” I told her.

My mother looked sad. She knew that her physical body was taken by Aunt Patricia. My mother understood that Aunt Patricia plans to use me as well.