A Mother's Return

3rd Person POV

Garrick had not been able to sleep through the night. When he finally found sleep, it was almost dawn. He did not sleep long knowing that his mother would be very close already. He wanted to meet her at the gate of the city and bring her home himself. However, when he opened his eyes, he saw the face of a woman smiling down at him.

“Mother?” At first, he thought that he was dreaming