The instant her Mom's voice landed in her ears, Anna felt her heart light up. Her eyes which were formerly darkened in melancholy glistened with excitement the instant she heard her Mother's words for what felt like a milenia.
She then turned her head in a haste, casting a mirthful gaze towards the source of the sound.
Her mind had earlier taken a stance that she had already felt the greatest amount of suffering humanly possible. But watching the dreadful sight that unfolded before her widened eyes.
That thought wilted away.
"M…om?" She stuttered in speech, watching the her mother, or rather what was left of her laying horrendously on the floor.
The woman was groping for life, stretching her bloody hands towards the girl as more blood gushed from her gaping wounds.
With her eyes dim eyes creased in pain, she tried her best to make weak gestures towards the little girl, not finding the strength to air out her words.
