I pop the sugar sweet lolipop out of my mouth a lick my lips. The man in blue smiles in response.

“What did you say your mom looked like again?” He asks holding my hand as we search the park. His voice is warm and sweet, it reminds me of a T-show host. 

“Mum has long brown hair! Oh! Oh! And she tall like realllllllllllly tall! She has a pink dress on too!” I explain skipping and squealing as a do. He laughs at me and asks another question.

“And your mums name is?”

“Mum.” He laughs at my simple one word answer. His big soft hand covers my head as he roughs up my golden brown locks. 

“Ah I should’ve guessed. Then what’s your name kiddo- and I mean full name please.” He asks through laughs. His tummy laughs with him, dancing up and down. He has soft features that remind me of my dad with baby blue eys and shaggy long blonde hair. 

“Rosalinda Irene Heart!” I reply loudly, holding my hands proudly. He laughs again a big hearty laugh. I pout at his non stop mocking. 

“Such a pretty name, here let’s get you back to the station and we’ll find your mom in a jiffy!” He says while picking me up and messing with my hair more. I can’t lie, I do miss my mother. My mum always said not to talk to strangers. It’s a good thing I didn’t listen to her. He takes a sharp turn down an ally spinning me in his arms as he does.

“Hey! Isn’t the station down the street? Why are we going down an ally mister?” I whine which causes the man to smirk in response. 

“Oh don’t you worry! We’ll make it to the station and back to your mom. But first I wanna play a game. It’s a special game only me and you can know though~” He taunts setting me down on the concreate floor of the ally my vision starting to blur and my thoughts becoming mixed and fuzzy. He starts his stupid little game. 

The memory blurs and crumbles as I jolt awake from my nightmare. _God I hate that man. _Despite the night of torment being over and done with for many years at this point; he still haunts my dreams, how I dress, who I trust. Like a never ending plague cursing my every breath till I die. My mum said not to talk to strangers. I wish with all my heart I listened to her that day.