Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long. I'm taking a break from this series this summer, but I'm going to sound like a broken record right now and say that Friday's my one year fanfiction anniversary, and I'm trying to update all my stories to celebrate.
"Isabelle, tell me what happened," Nya said as she rubbed her daughter's back trying to sooth her.
Isabelle balled up her fists and wiped her eyes, "I was in the kitchen with Grandpa when the pancakes caught fire. I wanted to put it out but I couldn't, and it hurt so bad when it touched me. Why can't it just go away Mommy?" she stiffened.
Nya's heart broke. How long had her daughter been keeping her fear a secret from her? "Shh. It's not real."
"It is Mommy. I'm scared," Isabelle pulled her blankets tight up against her. Her lip shivered, "what if it happens again?"
"It won't," Nya promised. She could have listed off statistics about how the chances of a house burning down were slim, and the chances of it happening to the same people twice were miniscule, but she knew Isabelle wouldn't understand it. All the girl could see was the flames rising over and over again while she and Ed tried to escape, "you know what my mother used to tell me to do when I was scared?"
Isabelle picked up her sheet and rubbed snot away. Nya silently promised herself to do sheets the next day, "What Mommy?"
"She told me to pray and ask Jesus to help me get rid of my fear," Nya replied, "why don't you try that?"
Isabelle closed her eyes and clapped her hands together, "Dear Jesus, I'm really, really scared right now that the fire will happen again. Please help me get rid of it, amen!"
"That's it," Nya said, "Remember that every time you feel scared."
"I will Mommy."
Claire tapped on the door, "mind if I come in?"
"Of course not," Nya motioned her in.
"I heard that you were scared Isabelle," Claire said as she sat beside Nya, "just like how your Mommy has a special prayer she says when she's scared, I have a special song I sign. Would it be okay if I teach it to you?"
Isabelle nodded, "I like to sing songs."
"Perfect," Claire smiled brightly. She closed her eyes and tapped her fingers against her pants as if playing an imaginary piano and started to sing,
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back, I know You are near
'Cause I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me yeah"
Claire opened her eyes again, and Isabelle clapped, "wow Ms. Claire. That was amazing!"
"Thank you Isabelle."
"You should really be in a band," Isabelle added.
Claire and Nya both chuckled, "she is in a band sweetie."
"I play piano and sing up front at church."
"Oh," Isabelle breathed.
"Why don't you try to go back to sleep now?" Nya suggested, "Goodnight sweetie."
"Goodnight Isabelle," Claire waved.
Isabelle waved back, "Goodnight Mommy. Goodnight Ms. Claire."
Nya and Claire shut the door and laughed at the child's antics.
There you go! So what did you think?
The song I used was Never Let Go. I think it's originally by David Crowder, but the version I used was done by AJ Michaela in Grace Unplugged.
I'll have more story updates out soon. Thanks to everyone who's helped support this story. I'm probably sounding like a broken record again, but you've all been a huge help in making this year possible! See Ya!
#God's Not Dead!