s study most of the time; meetings after meetings were held in private, me, Mom and Alex excluded. I ba

world all my life; the same went with Mom and Alex. It was not that they were interest

nd me. Only if they would let me. For my father and brother, I was too

study. Another closed meeting was running inside and I was eager t

a great thing to do

any soundproof system installed in this house. But their conversation still came out hushed du

? He was our only source of getting information! How did he escape?!" Max bellowed. I could

e," Robert replied, his stable tone indicat

e they tal

significant lead for us to reach him." Dad's voice was laced with disappoint

dead outside his cell. And the others didn't see

y mouth. Dead? So

hought of their families came into my mind, I couldn't help but feel the sympathy and sadness

said anything for a moment

n our cell for a week, kills two guards alone and no one

he security guards. Because he was too weak from days of

who that could be? A

bodies," Robert said, evoking curiosity in me

ha

not

s voice was full of uncer

ce fell insid

did it say?"

, waiting to know w

he is co

ou doing he

rusion. Whirling around in a swift m

h

ert was Dad's right hand, Tim worked for Dad as his

me with query, while I

I came down to check on Mom, and then I

g." It wasn't a questi

now. I was blasted. "Fine! I was!" I blew out a frustrated breath. "But it's not my fault that

But it's for your own good. We just don't want you to get inv

ax." I tried to put my points before him. Maybe, just maybe he will understand? "I know this attack wasn't just an attack. It was small, but there's something vast

my fingers. But when he shook his head and a look of apol

iate it if I told you anything without his permission. Whatever he does, is only for your own

rs slumped

were they talking about

a thin line, as if displeased of having to answer. But he did anyway. "

ive so that they could get information from him. But sadly, he

our dad or Max catches you. They won't be

ht. And I didn't want another hea

left, with a chaotic jumble of left ou

*

t Mom and Dad's bedroom door as

rything. She used to get those panic attacks whenever situations like these rose in the past. I didn't know w

I waited for a moment, but the only

knock again, I hear

me

or slowly, I l

red across on her bed. She took some clothes out from the closet,

enever she need

ok my

're doing this again." I p

ing and kept folding

ng me out?" I asked,

sleep at night. "No sweetie, I was just… you know, how those things always affect

ing. I understood

es I wondered, why did Mom marry Dad d

know the

he immense love sh

that they can cross every limit, every hurd

experiencing these things before." A lone tear escaped her eyes. "I just do

lenched at

we would never judge you for anything! Because we know how much you love us." My throat tightene

er, Sofia! You've t

r own way of showing emotions. At least you react, not like Max who always roams around th

chuc

relieved smile seeing

And Dad and Max will handle the other things. After all, it's not the first time

, wiping h

her small form and hugged her ti

reated. Your dad wouldn't appreciate sleeping on

er closely.

ile. "I'm fine. Don't worry about

ssed her cheek and wa

*

te curtains fluttered with the gust of wind along the feathery dreamcatcher swaying with it.

is magical manifestation before me, my mind was sw

nfusions clouding over my head, but

nce. And not just any other attack in the past, an attack quite too m

uch strong security? Who helped him? An

at it was just a show? A trailer

- is

my spine at the ma

uldn't be him

o could

g me a headache. Too many que

uite peaceful. But that didn't mean Dad had no enemies l

I shouldn't think about

m the attack, I glance

in my childhood. So, she made it for me, saying it will capture the demons of

did take the demons away and h

till with us. She was a little w

all of a sudden, a

barge into your room w

ur

ed. "Your asshole of a brother doesn't let me off the ho

light you think you're, you know that? And about my brother, it was you who d

. "Firstly, I am light like a feather! D

, though she wasn't totall

ang because I thought I could get some load off o

her reason behind it?" I wigg

e, but the pink tint that amplified across her chee

impered, noticing my best friend t

n't stop right no

I motioned to zip my lips. "Don

xams are coming close, are you ready for t

her regular visits to our home along with her father, Robert, overnight stays and long star

ou know how everything is

ned on, she jumped out of the bed, her eyes wide with exhilaratio

r enthusiasm like this

t is

oing to

I slumped ba

her forehead. "Don't te

right, I

t up your ass! We're going to this club

know Dad won't allow me to go. An

t of the house without any of their company or loads of bodyguards. So le

safe. But my arguments turned unheard every time when it came to my safety. I kne

! You don't need any permission from your dad!" She was on the verge of stomping her feet. "

stand, L. It's not that easy. Sit

as it?" She r

in

is nothing to worry about. And it's not that you're goi

just needed some time to breathe. And the afte

knew I, Alex and mom were related to them. Even on occasions, if we went out as a family, like

hey use the secret door in Dad's office. We've them in every one of ou

w. But it was

we will have our guns with us to defend, not to forget some

ut

the club this weekend and

her smile ear to ear in triumph. Her ey

nna meet there." Her mouth t

hat?" I

weekend, bye!" she yelled out over her shoulder and ra

ng something in that devi

out a

ould just come and go witho

s she talk