A/N: The song that is in this chapter is mine. I wrote it.
Donata's POV
"Where are you? I know you're in here! Come out children, Daddy's here to bring you all home," Raoul said in a mocking voice, "You know I can give you a much better life than this, Come along, don't be afraid, after all, you are my babies, every one of you, and I care about each of you dearly," Adrianne let out a silent sob and buried her face in my shoulder. I tried to calm down the older girl, but she kept silently crying.
"Come, end this game. We can all work together. I haven't the patience to wait for you, but here is my deal. I will leave and come back later. Then you can all come out of hiding and come home!" With that, he left. We heard the horses galloping away, and slowly, we all came out of our hiding places. When we were fully out of the vent, Adrianne started sobbing loudly. I hugged her and did the only thing I could think of. I sang to her.
"Silent Tears…
Flowing down my face…
Never stopping…
Leaving no trace…
No visible lines…
Leading to earth…
Leaving my fear hidden…
Silent Tears…
Always everlasting…
Always containing…
But silent tears are hidden…
They leave my fear hidden…"
I finished my song to look up and see the other children smiling appreciatively at me. Solito came to me and said,
"You sing very well, Dona-"
But he was cut off by the sound of a horse galloping back over us. We all rushed to the vents and alcoves, and I scurried in quickly, and had just replaced the vent when I heard a gunshot.
And then hooves galloping off.
I ran out and saw the last thing I wanted to see.
Solito had been shot.