A Moment in Time, Part 8  (by, DS)

I'm appologize to anyone who has been waiting for this.  I thought I had 
sent this out a while back, but aparently, it got lost.  Here is the last 
chapter of the A Moment in Time series.




                             Part 8 = Rini
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	Alone.  The word echoes through my heart as I stare out over this strange 
city.  I'm alone.  I miss  Mommy, and Daddy, and my friends.  There is no 
one here for me.  I watch the rain fall, remembering the fun I used to have 
playing with them in it.  But they are not here, and I am alone.  I feel so 
lost here.  Everything is so different.  I wish Mommy would come and tell me 
everything will be alright, but she can't.  She's hurt, and it's all my 
fault.  I watch as other kids walk down the street with their Mommys and 
Daddys and feel so jealous.  I want to go home.  I'm so alone here, but I 
can't leave yet.  I have to get the Crystal to save Mommy.  I'm so scared.  
What if I mess up again?  What if I can't use the Crystal to save her.

	Suddenly, a worried voice shouts my name.  I look up in surprise to see 
Serena running through the rain toward me.  Now, I'm really surprised.  
Serena hates thunder, what wasshe doing out in the storm.  She cries my name 
again and pulls me into a tight hug, whispering how worried she was.  She 
was worried about me?  I thought she hated me.  Something warm splashes on 
my hand.  Startled, I look up into her face and see she is crying.  She was 
crying for me?  Did she really care so much?  Let's go home, she says as she 
picks me up.  I snuggle closer to her greatful for her warmth and touched by 
her concern.  I may still feel lost, but I'm no longer alone.