Nick was lying on the bed, he couldn't sleep. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't push away from his mind the picture of every one death. He had to check all the time if Adalind and Kelly are here. Another sleepless night. He rubbed his tired eyes and gently rose from the bed, trying not to wake Adalind. God... he was getting mad without her. He loved Juliette once, but have never felt something like this. That was something more than love, he was part of him, he couldn't live without her. He smiled and walked to Kelly's bed, checking on him, then he went to the kitchen. He saw Diana, sitting at the table and drinking water, he rose his brow.
- Diana... why are you not in bed? - he asked gently and sat next to her.
- I can't sleep. - she answered simply.
- Yeah, I can see that... Could you tell me why? - Nick smiled, trying to pretend that he didn't know. Well, he wasn't sure, but he could guess that was the same reason that he was awake.
- Why don't they remember what happened? - the child asked and looked at her step-father. At the same moment, Adalind woke up, hearing some voices from the kitchen, she didn't have to go there to hear everything quite clearly, doors were quite thin, and probably Nick left them unclosed, but she couldn't be certain because she didn't see that.
- I don't know, I guess that's good for them. - Nick laughed humorless.
- I'm sorry. - She said with a sad voice and looked at the glass of water.
- For what? - That surprised Nick, he didn't know what she had in mind.
- I didn't help you. You were so sad, you were fighting for me and for Kelly and I let him kill mommy, daddy... and everybody else. - She said with a voice full of guilt. Nick hugged the girl and started to stroke her head.
- That wasn't your fault sweetheart. - Nick answered, trying to calm down his step-daughter.
- It was... he wanted me and Kelly and I was ready to go with him... He killed them all and I wanted to go with him. - she started to crying, Nick hugged her closer. - I just want to tell everybody that I'm sorry, but they can't know. - Diana continued. Adalind was lying on the bed with eyes widely open, something inside her wanted to go there and hug her daughter and there was something which just wanted her to keep listening. Nick has never explained what happened with Zerstörer, he just told everybody, that he is dead and no matter how they tried to ask him about the details, he just changed the subject. This was her chance to learn what is going on, to better understand what her daughter and Nick were going through. She didn't know that her daughter knew what happened to that monster too... but should she be surprised? It was Diana after all.
- Diana, listen to me... It was not your fault, It was Zerstörer's and only his. - Nick told her, looking into her eyes. - You did nothing wrong... and everybody is alive. I don't know how... but we must be grateful for that miracle. - he smiled gently and hugged her again.
- And why aren't you sleeping? - she asked.
- I guess for the similar reason. - he let her out and looked at her. - I just... I can't sleep, I'm scared that when I woke up, I will be there and they will be dead. - Nick answered honestly. He knew that he shouldn't tell something like that to the child, but he couldn't talk to anybody else about it.
- They won't. - Diana answered simply.
- I know... but I just... It stupid, really. - He laughed shortly.
- It's not. You are worried. That's why Mommy loves you. She knows that you care about us.- Nick couldn't resist and smile honestly when he heard Diana's words. Adalind couldn't resist that either because that was so true. She started to falling in love with Nick because she felt safe around him, she knew that he will kill anybody who will be treat to his family.
- It's time for you to bed, try to catch some sleep and remember, It's not your fault. - Nick rubbed Diana's cheek and walk with her to her bed and covered her with a quilt, then he returned to the room. Adalind closed her eyes, pretending that she is still asleep.
Both of them couldn't sleep that night.
What was going on? Why and what rest of them couldn't remember?