Chapter 4

The next morning I got up and went downstairs and found my father sitting on a chair with a shotgun that was pointed at the door. I went over to him and shook him "Hey Pa, it's time for you to wake up."

Pa stirred and looked around and then he saw me standing right next to the chair, he smiled and put his arm around my shoulder and said "Don't worry, your uncles, Grandpa, and I will make sure that no one tries to harm or kidnap you."

I looked at Pa and said. "I know that you are doing this to protect me, and I appreciate it. But, I don't want you guys to get hurt in the process."

Just then, Grandpa Ben came down the stairs and said "Don't you worry about us. We can take care of ourselves."

I looked at Grandpa and said. "I know that, but that still doesn't make me feel any better about you guys defending me."

Pa and Grandpa looked at me and then they both hugged me and then Uncle Adam and Hoss came down and we sat down to breakfast. But little did we know that there was going to be something that was going to try to tear my family apart.