Chapter six: Gone Forever

The next morning, Christian woke to an empty bed. He sat up and looked around. Satine was nowhere in sight. He got up and got dressed. He ran into the room where Kaydence had slept and found she wasn't there either. He ran into the hall, fearing the worst. She ran down the stairs and slipped on the very last step. He banged his head pretty bad. He began cursing the stairs.

"Satine?!" He yelled as he held his head.

"In here Darling!" Satine sang out.

"Daddy!" Kaydence ran into the hall and jumped in Christian's arms. Christian kissed her cheek and came into the kitchen.

"Satine, what are you doing? You know you should be resting or otherwise the whole fibrosis thing will get worse." Christian looked at her with serious eyes. Satine looked at him with sympathetic eyes and nodded her head. She dropped the spoon she was cooking with and picked Kaydence up. She walked by Christian and brushed his shoulder, coldly. She ran upstairs.

Christian, after have watched Satine run upstairs with Kaydence, walked over to what Satine had been making and looked at it. It was an omelet that said "We Love you Daddy" on it. Christian looked over at the stairs as if expecting Satine to by hiding there. Tears filled his eyes. She picked the plate with the omelet up and took it upstairs to their room. He saw Satine on the bed and sat down next to her. Kaydence was on the floor playing with paper dolls.

"Thank you Satine, It' looks delicious. I love you," He said staring into her eyes. Satine just looked at him coldly. "Satine, please don't be upset. I just wanted you to get better fast. I didn't want you to worsen your condition," He offered the plate to Satine but she pushed it away from her and turned her head away from him to look out the window.

Christian got up and stormed out of the room, omelet in hand. Kaydence fallowed close behind.

"Daddy, why is Satine mad at you?"

"I don't know sweetheart." Christian walked down the stairs. He put the omelet on the counter and sat down in a chair. Kaydence sat on his lap. He kissed her forehead and he began to think. It hurt him when he fought with Satine. He didn't like it at all. Christian put Kaydence down and got up. He really wanted to try and make-up with Satine. He began to walk up the stairs with tears still in his eyes. He slowly opened the door and came in.

"Satine?" Satine turned to face him. She was still sitting in bed. When she saw him she straightened up and pulled the blankets over her legs. She didn't say anything to him. Christian went over and sat next to her.

"Satine I am sorry I upset you, I love you and I didn't want to go through what I went through ten years ago. I couldn't bear to lose you again," Christian started to cry. He grabbed her hand and to his relief she didn't pull it away.

"Christian, I love you too, I know you were just looking out for me. I respect that I do. I just am not used to people looking out for me and telling what to do, out of love. I panicked," Satine was now getting tears in her eyes. She pulled him close. They shared a very long, sweet kiss. Satine laid down on the bed with her arms around his neck. Christian was on top of her. He had his hands around her waist. While they were kissing a child's scream interrupted their love making. Christian turned his head and got up. Satine grabbed his hand and followed him down the stairs.

"Kaydence!" Christian yelled. Satine let go of his hand and searched the kitchen while Christian went out the front door because it had been open. He ran down the street with tears flowing down his face. Satine ran out of the house. She came up behind Christian.

"Kaydence?!" Satine yelled looking around.

"Satine, go inside and get into bed. The cold is only making your condition worse. Satine nodded and returned to the house. She climbed into bed with tears streaming down her face. She looked into the mirror and a reflection of the window caught her eye. She turned to face the window and saw a large man carrying a small girl. Satine jumped out of bed. Even though Christian told her to stay in bed, she still ran out the back door after the man because she knew Christian didn't know he was there.

Satine ran out the door, she had no time to lose. She ran after the man. She chased him deep into the woods. A couple times she caught glimpses of him but not enough to know who he was. A couple times she tripped and fell. She would always get back up and keep going.

"Stop Sir!" Satine shouted, she was out of breath and panting. The man turned around and saw Satine. He was holding a knife up to her but Satine backed up. Kaydence was squirming in the man's arms. The man took his knife and right in front of Satine's eyes he slit Kaydence's throat. The man ran away from Satine. Satine was surprised he didn't try and come after her next. Satine watched him leave and when he was out of sight, she looked down at the now dead Kaydence. Satine began to cry as she picked Kaydence up. She knew Christian would be heart broken. She carried Kaydence out of the woods and up to the house. All the way she was crying and couldn't bear to look down at her.

"Satine?!" Christian called when he spotted her coming from the woods. He ran up to her and noticed Kaydence in her arms. Christian backed away horrified. " No, no, no, this isn't happening," Christian began to cry. He took Kaydence into his arms. Satine patted her head and held Christian as he sobbed.

"She's gone, she's gone forever," Christian cried. He took Kaydence up against his chest and began rocking her back and forth. How could you do this? My daughter? First Satine now my daughter? Christian thought. Christian took Kaydence into the house and laid her down on the couch. He held her hand and sobbed. Satine sat down on the couch next to it and cried heavily.

Their hearts sank when a knock at the door sounded. They knew it was Zidler and Bell and that they would have to tell them the terrible truth about Kaydence.

Satine got up and wiped her eyes. She answered the door but right away Zidler knew something was wrong.

"What's wrong peach pie?" Zidler asked as he took her into a hug. Bell went off to find Christian.

"Christian?!" Bell yelled. She walked into the parlor and saw him crying by Kaydence. Bell sat down next to him, she grabbed him and said, "Christian what's wrong?" She didn't notice the corpse of Kaydence on the couch. Then she glanced over and heart body felt like it would fall apart into a million pieces. She stared terrifyingly at the body. "No, No, NO!!!!!!!!!" Bell cried. Satine and Zidler ran into the room. Zidler saw the mess and started to cry. He grabbed Bell and rocked her back and forth. Satine sat with Christian. The house was filled with sorrow that day, it never quite healed.