Chapter 6: Chapter 6

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CHAPTER 6

That night, I woke up screaming from a nightmare. Uncle and Jasmin were sleeping on mattresses from their beds laid on the floor of my room. We had barricaded ourselves into one room just in case of another attack.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

“Nightmare. Raptors were chasing us, and Valdar wouldn’t come save us. In the end, they got you and Jasmin,” I replied.

He sat down beside me. “Melody, that’s not going to happen. I won’t die, and neither will Jasmin. I made a promise after your parents were murdered to protect you and Jasmin,” he said.

“I know; you’ve done the best job, ever. It’s just that anything could happen tomorrow. We could have a flood or a raptor could chase us around the damn neighborhood again. They love that,” I replied.

“Yeah, that’s true, but I will not let anything happen to you, Jasmin, or me,” he said, “and Valdar’s helping me keep my promise. He’s an angel.”

“Chriv should burn in hell for makin’ him kill,” I replied.

“Amen to that. I feel bad for Valdar,” he said.

“He did the right thing by refusing Chriv.”

“I know he did. He is courageous.”

“I just want to kick myself for yellin’ at him. I was the idiot,” I said with a tear in my eye.

“No, you weren’t, and he knows you were sorry. Sweety, he forgave you. Now forgive yourself,” Uncle Matt said.

“But I can’t,” I replied.

“Yes, you can. We’ve been through a lot of turmoil, and you need to get some sleep,” he said.

“~~But~~ Yeah, Valdar forgave you, and he cares about you,” said Jasmin.

“OK,” I said, still sniffling.

“I love you,” Uncle Matt said, hugging me.