The mother who made it through a wild night
As the storm hit the peaceful village of Banaras, the street lights flickered on and off. There were no vehicles on the roads, birds were hiding in their nests, and a loud thunderclap echoed throughout the area. Mae dashed off into the woods to hide the baby. An 11-month-old baby was wrapped in a thick blue blanket, and his beautiful face was drenched in rainfall. Mae began to panic when it cried out loud. "Shh, shh! It's all right, baby. Mommy is here. Stop crying," she said, her face distorted.
She rested for the seemingly endless night between two large rocks. She was sobbing uncontrollably, gasping for air, and clutching her baby tightly. She closed her eyes, still sobbing, and leaned her head against the rock. I'm not sure why it happened. I assumed everything would be fine because he had promised. "Daniel, why have you abandoned us?" she mumbled, her lips violently shaking. "My baby and I have to make it through tonight," she added.
She stood up, hoping to make it through the night. After she fed him milk, the baby was full. She sighed deeply before continuing to run. She had no idea where to run, but she needed to get as far away as possible to get help with her medication. The medicines are unavailable in their home, the cabinet is an empty shelf. Her husband was away with them since he was working abroad, but then he was gone. The strong rain made it hard for her to run, and she was heavily burdened.
Her legs hurt, she was tired, and her wet clothes added to the heaviness she felt. There were no passing buses or vehicles on the road. She was completely hopeless. Her heart was racing, her legs were cramping, and she was cold all over. Despite her misery, her sheer willpower drives her to keep running and reach the nearest store. "I can do it. I can pull it off. Kandy's shop is nearby," she said.
A loud thunderstorm clapped in the sky, allowing for a brief glimpse of light on the road. She could see an old, rusted waiting shed. She sat down, took a few minutes to rest, and then checked on her baby. He was smiling, a smile she saw every day, but it wasn't boring to look at. The baby was everything to her; it gave her life and hope that she had never had before. She exhaled deeply and rotated her shoulders and legs in preparation for another walk and run.
"Baby, everything will be fine. We'll be fine," she said with a smile. Even though the road was slick, she was unconcerned. She was wearing anti-slippery footwear, which had been given to her by a friend on the day they hiked on Mount Rakel. She exclaimed every time she came to a halt and took a deep breath. Her eyes were very wet, and she could barely see what was ahead of her. She noticed a set of lights on the right side of the road. Her thoughts were filled with hope and excitement as she approached the location.
Before she entered, she was greeted by a large, red-lighted sign. "Thank you for visiting Kandy's Pharmacy and Convenience Store!" She walked into the store drenched, and the cashier immediately noticed her. "Ma'am, are you okay? Let me assist you," the cashier said, concerned. "Please, yes! I need salbutamol, I can't breathe," she exclaimed as she replied. "Don't worry, everything will be fine. Lexa! Get her the medication right away! "
The cashier lent her a shirt and denim pants so she could change her wet clothes. While she was changing, her baby smiled and indicated to her that he was fine. She kissed her baby on the cheeks, rubbed his hair, and gently pinched his cheeks. "I love you, my child!" she exclaimed. On the tray, the cashier woman was preparing a hot cup of noodles with biscuits. "Come on, dear, eat while it's still hot. I'm sure you're starving and exhausted. Is your baby taking milk from you? " Mae nodded as if she agreed.
The alternative for the baby's bed was comfortable, layered with multiple jackets and towels. It was sleeping as if nothing had happened the night earlier. She had been in the store for several hours. They were sharing stories, laughing, and crying. When the king sun appeared, Mae checked the baby to make sure he was ready to leave. She thanked the cashiers for their assistance and purchased some medicines to replenish her stock at home. As she boarded the bus, she looked out the window, sighed again, and exclaimed, "What a wild night."
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Awww, why Mame didn't go back to look for him. Nawalan naba agad sya ng pag asa, dis she think he's dead now? Aigooo, but Im glad that he found a new home. I thought Rocky will grow with those Wolfs.
That's not whole point there. Nag kamali ako word choice nag-iba yung story na gusto ko sabihin. Poor me! Binago ko na yung story ate.
panu nlng real parent nya?.
Habang binabasa ko to, naalala ko yung movie na bata lumaki ksama mga animals hehe.
.sa ending I was expecting na yung nakahanap coincidentally ay yung mother nya. Huhu.
I twisted the story as much as possible, but it seems I forgot some key scenes here in my story. I focused too much on the climax, and didn't resolve the conflict well.
Actually, this story is inspired from feral children. I just wanted to voice out some of their story.
And you forget the rules 🙈 just saw it..
But overall.. This is great
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We do not support stories about abuse where children or woman are involved, especially babies. It is not conceivable that mother would not go back and search for her lost child. Also, if the rescuers had guns they would have to be very heartless not to try and save a defenseless baby.
If you can rewrite this story without any of these elements, then we can revisit and access your edit.
Thank you @theinkwell, I will edit the story, I forgot violence is not allowed.
I would to apologize for my incompetence in forgetting that women and children involved in such a scene are against the community rule. I edited the story and changed the whole plot that allowed. Thank you so much for @theinkwell admins.
Yay! 🤗
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Galing talaga gumawa ng kwento nitong si @dennnmarc oh, pero saan na ang mama nya? kawawa naman yung baby, lumaki na longing for the love of a biological mother...
I really cut the mother's scene there, but it seems the reader wants justice for it. Thanks ate for reading and support.
Thank you for working on your story so that it agrees to The Ink Well’s rules. We appreciate your effort in this regards. The mother, in your tale, does everything possible for her child - a wild night, indeed.
Yes, thanks so much. It will not happen again. I love this community so much.
I read the first version yesterday. I love how you use the same first two paragraphs yet changing the story. Tsaka parang redemption na rin ng mother to na hinahanap ng iba sa comment sa recent story.
Thanks bro! Yeah, I didn't changed it to the first two paragraphs, but rewrite the whole plot and twist in one go. Quite hard, I must say. Yup, I hope you guys like it too. 🥺
First and foremost, I am still wondering why did she end up running away in the middle of the forest, I think? I was hoping that there's a first part?
Living with wolves would have made another twist to this. It made a great read though. It is well crafted with a magnetic force that keeps you reading through and again. .
What a wild night indeed. Glad she got help and her baby too.
I'm reading this story long after you initially published it, @dennnmarc. You did a really nice job of building suspense and creating an intense and gripping tale! The mother could have died of an asthma attack on the way to the store. I was so relieved that she made it and that the pharmacy owners were caring and helped her!