Drabble Day

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This week's prompt:
Running Away


~100-500 words. Longer fics may be posted elsewhere and a link provided in the comments.

~Graphics welcome.

~Have fun!

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1,000 words, Ruby-centric: Between a Grandmother and Grandchild (http://katleept.livejournal.com/285255.html)

Running away

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Emma knew that she had a problem and she didn’t know how to solve it.

Her instinct was to go elsewhere until the problem was so far away that it was no longer a problem.

This could be physical distance or emotional distance or mental distance. It didn’t matter but getting away did.

But now she was responsible for more than herself. She had people that she cared for and she felt that she needed to protect.

Leaving was no longer an option. Staying was torture in its own right.

She felt lost but knew that she would be found.

Cocoa and a Chat

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Characters: Snow, Emma
Word Count: 341
Rating: G

Cocoa and a Chat
Snow sat a steaming mug of hot cocoa in front of Emma. “Do you want to talk about it?”

“No, not really.” Emma said as she stirred the contents of the mug with the cinnamon stick

“It may help if you do.” Snow gently persisted.

“It’s just that I have always been running away from everything in my life. I never seem to stop running.” Emma admitted.

“You aren’t thinking of running now are you?” Snow asked. She sat down beside her daughter at the counter of their kitchen.

“I have nowhere else to run to. Maybe New York but henry doesn’t want to leave and I can’t go without him. I’m stuck.” Emma said.

“Emma, everyone that loves you is here. Why don’t you just relax and the reason you want to run will take care of itself.” Snow told her

“But that is the problem. I don’t know what I’m running from.” Emma said. “I am not afraid to be loved and I love my family but it’s just…”

“You are still afraid of being hurt.” Snow nodded. “I understand. I think we all go through that at some point in our lives.”

“Did you?” Emma asked

“Yes I did.” Snow looked sad. “I tried to run away from what I felt for your father. He was about to marry Princess Abagail and I wanted to be as far away as I could when that happened. I even tried to use magic to make me forget him.”

“Wow!” Emma said. “So wanting to run away is normal?”

“I think so.” Snow said. “But staying sometimes takes strength and courage.”

Emma smiled at Snow. “I have David’s courage and your strength. I think I will be just fine.”

Snow hugged her. “Have I ever told you that I love being your mother?”

Emma shook her head.

“I do.” Snow said with a misty smile. “I just wish I had been there for all your life but I’m here now and I’m not going anywhere.”

“Thanks Mom.” Emma hugged Snow hard.