Hello, my readers! Sorry this update took so long as well. I know I promised you that I would try to have it sooner, but that darn school that I'm forced to go to keeps me so busy! Well, anyway, I hope you don't lose patience with me and I hope you continue to read and review, and above all, enjoy my latest addition! Goodbye for now, dahlings!

The Douglas Farm

Oliver stepped out of the bedroom in search for Lisa. "Lisa!" he called. "Lisa!" He got no answer. He searched the kitchen, but froze in his spot when instead of finding his wife, he found the strong scent of smoke.

"No! It can't be!" Oliver exclaimed to himself. He ran out the back door and to his horror, found the barn in a blaze.

"Lisa!" he screamed in terror. He ran to the barn as fast as he could, but it seemed as though he wasn't getting anywhere. After what seemed like hours, Oliver finally arrived at the side of the burning barn.

He prayed that Lisa wasn't in there, but sure enough, when he peeked through a crack in the wall, he saw her lifeless form lying in the middle of the barn.

Oliver ran around to the front of the barn and tried to open the door, but to no avail. He then grabbed a nearby axe and began chopping away at the rotten wood, but the more Oliver chopped, the less progress he seemed to make. However, he was determined to get inside and save Lisa, so he kept chopping away.

He began to make some progress and was close to making a hole big enough for him to get inside, but suddenly, Joseph appeared out of nowhere.

"Joseph!" Oliver said with a sigh of relief. "Please! You have to help me! My wife is trapped inside and the barn's going to collapse at any second! Please help me!" he pleaded.

"Sure I'll help you." he replied rather sarcastically. But instead of helping Oliver, Joseph grabbed the axe from Oliver's hand and threw it into the blazing barn through the small hole Oliver was able to make.

"Joseph! How could you! I thought you were our friend!" Oliver exclaimed. Joseph laughed diabolically and smiled.

"Oh Oliver, you fool! Couldn't even see what was right in front of you!" he said with a laugh.

"I don't understand!" Oliver said. "Why did you do this?"

Joseph didn't say a word. He just smiled, shook his head in pity, and walked away.

Suddenly, something within the barn exploded and sent Oliver flying backwards. He laid on the ground stunned for a second or two, but finally managed to sit up. He watched in sheer horror as the barn collapsed, with his wife still inside.

The Douglas Farm

Oliver woke up with a start and to his relief, found himself safely in his bedroom. What a horrible nightmare, he thought to himself. He felt around in the dark for Lisa to reassure himself that she was alright, but instead he found an empty space next to him.

Oh no, he thought with alarm. He quickly turned on the light to find that she was indeed, gone. He frantically put on his robe and slippers and ran out of the bedroom to find her.

"Lisa!" he called. "Lisa, answer me!" he said frenziedly. Immediately, Lisa came running out of the kitchen into the living room where Oliver was. Oliver breathed a sigh of relief.

"Dahling, vot's the matter?" she asked in a concerned manner.

"Nothing! What are you doing up so late at night?" Oliver demanded to know.

"I couldn't sleep. I decided to get some varm milk. Are you sure everything is alright? You seem upset." Lisa said as she examined him.

Now that Oliver was assured of her safety, he began to calm down. "Nothing's the matter, honey. I just woke up and you weren't there. You scared me." he admitted.

"I'm sorry, dahling. I didn't mean to. Come here." Lisa told him. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Oliver gladly wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close.

As they stood holding each other for a second, Oliver couldn't help but review the horrible nightmare he just had. Even though he had been having similar nightmares about Lisa's accident, this particular one disturbed Oliver deeply. Why did Joseph appear in it? Why did he sabotage Oliver's attempt to save Lisa? Was their something that his dream was trying to tell him?

Oliver tried to remember all the things Joseph had said to him in the dream. Couldn't even see what was right in front of you, he had said. What did he mean by that?

The sound of Lisa's voice snapped Oliver out of his reverie. "Come, dahling. Let's go to bed." she said as she took his hand in hers. Oliver squeezed it affectionately and gladly followed Lisa into the bedroom. He decided that whatever was bothering him could wait until tomorrow.