Chapter 6
Kestrel ran through the village. She heard gasps as people saw her. They mumbled and some even cheered that she was their heroine.
Her heart pounded faster than she could run but she still steamed ahead. She saw Pinto outside of Bowman's cottage. They ran towards each other and embraced.
"Kess! I thought I'd never see you again!" Pinto started to cry with joy.
"I know, I know," Kestrel comforted her sister. "Where's Bo?" Pinto looked up into Kestrel's face and pointed to the towel on the floor.
Kestrel walked over to the towel which covered Bowman. She touched his face and sighed. She put her hands on his heart and closed her eyes.
"Oh my!" Kestrel spun around and saw Sisi running at her. Kestrel stood up and embraced her friend. "Can you help him?" Sisi asked.
"I think so..." Kestrel saw the three children peering out of the bedroom door and smiled.
She put her hands on Bowman's chest again and closed her eyes. Her head still pounded with pain. She used all of her strength to help Bowman. His eyes began to open slowly.
"Kess," Bowman whispered and he smiled at his sister.
"Kess! You did it!" Pinto shouted! The three children ran out of the bedroom and embraced Kess and ran over to their father.
"Sisi," Bowman whispered. She crouched down beside him.
"Yes, my love," she said.
"Is there any bread left?" he asked. The children laughed.