Return to Me

“I love you. We love you. Remember that we will always love you,” my mother told me as she reached up a hand to stroke my hair.

“You have to go now. There is not enough time. Run as fast as you can and don't look back. Forget about us and forget about everything. Start a fresh new life, Mila…” my father said as he placed a hand on top of my head.

I had no idea what happened after that because suddenly I felt a whirling sensation deep inside of my mind and then everything went pitch black.

“Mila! Mila!”

I could hear someone calling my name but his voice felt so soft as if he was so far away from me. My lips wouldn't move and I couldn't make a sound. It felt like I had completely no control over my body and I couldn’t move a muscle. It just felt like I was in an unknown place while just floating in thin air.

“Mila! Mila! Can you hear me?”

I heard that voice again. A man was calling to me so desperately and with each call of my name, I could feel his voice getting louder as if he was c