CHAPTER 5
1050 Words
He’s gone.
I gripped his shoulders, shaking him. Father, wake up. Please. You cannot leave me.
His body was cold. I wanted him to tell me a story like he did when I was little, those tales of heroes and magic. I wanted him to tell me everything would be okay, that this was just another nightmare we would wake up from in our kitchen back at the shop.
I wanted him to tell me everything would be okay, that this was just another nightmare we would wake up from in our kitchen.
My vision blurred, tears streaming down my face, Then, his hand twitched
Father thank god you awake.
His eyes cracked open, slowly, they were tired. Lyra, he Muttered.
I leaned closer, my face near his. I am here, daddy. I am right here I muttered, holding his hand.
Don’t talk. I am going to get help. I am going to call a doctor right now.
I started to scramble up, but his fingers clamped around my wrist, No. Listen to me. Ghh-ack... k-khuff... coff..., I reached out pressing my sleeve against his mouth wiping the wet red stain from his chin.
Daddy, please let me go call the doctor you are hurt.
no baby don't worry, lyra you are so strong, Stronger than this world deserves. You and Seraphina… you are my life. Even when I am not here, you must know… I will always been with you. I will always fought for you.My only regret is that I leave you in this den of wolves.
Don’t say that, I squeezed my eyes shut, but the tears kept coming rolling down my chin, father you are going to be fine. We are going to leave this place. We are going back to rebuild our home, we will plant new jasmine, and you will teach me how to make the perfumes again.
He looked up at me tears rolling down his cheek Lyra, am sorry. I know my body. I do not have much time left,
He reached up, his hand shaking. He touched the chain he always wore under his shirt, the one thing he never let us touch, Lyra, you have never seen me take this off, have you.
I shook my head, tears falling fast. Never.
He pulled it from his head, pressing the necklace into my palm. It was cold, so cold.
Lyra, this is a key. It opens the underground bunker at our farm, do you understand, It is beneath the barn, hidden under the old stone wall.
Father i don't want a key. I want you. Please, just hold on.
open your hands he mumbled he reached up, his hand over my neck, pulling the necklace over my head, letting the necklace rest against my chest.
You must be strong, Lyra. You have to protect your sister. Do not let her give up, no matter what happens go to the farm. open the bunker. Everything I have, everything I hid to keep us safe, is in there. It belongs to you and your sister now. You must never let anyone else see this. Promise me.
I grabbed his hands, squeezing them tight. I promise, daddy. I promise. But you have to come with us. We can go together.
He looked at me, his smile slow and sad and full of a love that broke my heart into a thousand pieces, you are such a good girl, Lyra. Do not be sad. I am always with you.
He closed his eyes. His breathing grew slow, shallow, then ceased entirely. Daddy, Daddy, talk to me.
He did not answer. He just lay there, his chest still.
I stood up, my legs shaky as i ran out of the room, down the long hallway. Doctor, I screamed. Someone help my father, Doctor.
Vane walked out of a room. He looked at me, rolling his eyes, What is wrong with you, Be quiet, You are disturbing the peace.
My father, I mumble, grabbing his sleeve. He is not breathing. Please, he needs help, his dying.
Vane scoffed, pushing me away as if I were a speck of dirt on his expensive coat. If he is dying, let him die. He was a traitor to this city anyway.
Seraphina ran out from around the corner, her dress sweeping the floor. Lyra, What happened, Where is father.
She ran past me into the room I followed behind her, my heart beating a franticly, the doctor was already there, kneeling on the floor. He pressed his fingers against father's chest then pulled his hand away, shaking his head. He looked up at us, his eyes filled with pity.
Doctor what happen why did you stop Seraphina mumbled.
I am sorry, He’s gone, I couldn't save him.
Seraphina froze. hahahaa, stop it. That's a joke, right, Father.
She threw herself onto his body, shaking him, her hands frantically pressing against his chest. Father, stop playing with me, Wake up, look at me.
She pressed her ear to his chest, tears streaming down her face. Please. Please, just breathe. Tell me you are teasing. Please.
Seraphina is father really gone tell me this isn't true he was just here.
Seraphina pulled me into a tight embrace, her body racking with sobs. He is gone, Lyra. We lost everything. We are truly alone.
Just then, Vane walked in, his expression smug. Come on, be cheerful. It’s just his fate. The dead won't rise.
As Seraphina heard this, she lunged at Vane, hitting his chest, how dare you tell me to be cheerful, you killed my father, If you hadn't destroyed my family, my dad would still be alive. You killed him
Vane scoffed, rolling his eye, pushing Seraphina to the floor, If you had agreed earlier, your dad would have been alive. If you are looking for who to blame, blame yourself.
I will kill you, Vane Seraphina lunged back, clamping her teeth deep onto his arm, biting down hard.
Ha, vane groan in pain, grabbing a fistful of her hair, yanking her head back.
"Are dare you bite me. I reunite you with your dad now.
Vane didn't hesitate. He swung her around, slamming her head against the hard, wooden corner of the bed frame.
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