Chapter 27.

*TOBY'S POINT OF VIEW*

It was the middle of the night when Katie started screaming.

"NO! DON'T! GET OFF ME!"

I jumped up out of my sleep in surprise and shock; looking around for any danger which aggravated Katie.

Instead the only danger was Katie to herself- who was screaming in her sleep.

"Katie!" I shouted shaking her shoulder. Hearing my voice she sat up quickly and opened her eyes breathing heavily. I took the opportunity to put my arms around her and rub her shoulder.

I whispered repeatedly to her to calm her down. "Ssssh. It was just a dream. Nobody else is here but me Katie, sssh"

Eventually she stopped panicking and looked up at me with frightened eyes.

"Please don't leave me Toby, please hold me until I fall asleep again" she begged and I nodded slowly with a reassuring smile.

We led back down again and I held her close. I sang to her quietly to be like a lullaby and it seemed to be working. I sang the first song that came to mind.

"This song sounds dramatic
But I'm bad at writing words
If you don't speak English
This probably sounds pretty good
You'd probably think I'm singing
'Bout some pretty serious stuff
But in reality I'm singing about
The lack of stuff I'm singing 'bout"

Not long after she fell back asleep and was breathing silently. It was picture perfect.

After Katie fell asleep I tried to fall back asleep again but my mind was now over thinking. It was obvious what her nightmare was about. Would they ever go away? Should I tell a doctor? I didn't want Katie to have restless nights each time she closed her eyes. That would be like a form of torture.

*RING!*

My phone began to go off and I quickly grabbed it off of my bedside table. I clicked the silence button on so it rang quietly and I glanced worriedly at Katie but she did not stir at all. I sighed in relief and read the screen to see who was calling. In any other case I would have hung up on someone calling so late in the night but the caller ID which flashed at me made it obvious I should pick it up.

It was the Police.

I pressed answer on my phone and tiptoed to the corner of the bedroom before holding the phone to my ear.

"Hello?" I whispered to the Police.

"Mr Turner this is Officer Nile. Don't panic but Terry is breaking in to your garden as we speak"

My breath caught in my throat and I tried not to panic in fear of waking up Katie.

"What do you mean?! How do you know that?!"

"We figured Terry would come back to finish off Katie for good so we have been secretly watching your house at night from our Police car. We just saw him climb in to your back garden"

I ran my hand through my hair and pinched myself to check if I was dreaming.

Nope, definitely not dreaming.

"Then why aren't you doing something?!" I whispered slightly louder.

"We will. But we have a plan. Get a confession out of him. Keep us on the phone and hide it in your pocket. Keep him talking and get him to admit to hurting Katie. Once he has admitted it or if he tries any funny business we will rush in and get him"

I screwed up my eyes trying to think of what to do; what to respond.

"This is insane! Why can't you get him now!"

"Well we could but having a recorded confession from Terry will help the prosecution of him and make him seem guiltier. Do it Toby; do it for Katie. You don't have much time to think about this!"

I wanted to think about this. I wanted a day or maybe a week to contemplate the advantages or disadvantages of this absolutely crazy idea but right now a dangerous man was breaking in to my house. I had to do right by Katie.

"Alright; I'll do it" I said.

"Good man" replied the officer. "We are only metres away so don't worry!"

I didn't reply. I just crept to my wardrobe, grabbed a hoodie and threw it on.

*CREAK*

My head shot up and stared at the bedroom door. Terry must now be in the kitchen.

I quietly zipped up my hoodie and put my phone (which was still on call) in my pocket. I took one last look at Katie.

"Anything for you" I whispered.

Without really thinking about it my feet carried me outside the safety of the bedroom and I slowly walked across the landing. I managed to do it without walking on any cracks that creak in the floorboards as I knew the floor as well as the back of my hand- after all I did have to walk across it each day.

I took a deep breath and held it in as I carefully made my way down the stairs. My heart was beating faster by each and every step and I could have sworn Terry would be able to hear my heart practically jumping out of my chest.

I reached the bottom of the stairs and racked my brains for what to do next. I decided to turn on the living room light so I could see well. One half of my brain was telling me it was a stupid idea as I'd give myself away to Terry but the other half told me it would be better than him creeping up on me in the dark.

I flicked the switch on.

The room grew lighter and from across the room stood the man who I presumed to be Katie's father.

"You must be Toby" said the guy in a sneering voice.

I hated to admit it but Katie looked a lot like her father. Same hair colour and same eyes.

At remembering Katie it gave me sudden power to be brave and remember that she was only asleep upstairs. I had to protect her...even if it meant risking myself.

"And you must be Terry" I finally responded.

Terry took a step towards me. "Clever boy"

I leant against the wall so I could be assured that I couldn't be attacked from behind. All I could see was straight ahead of me where I could keep watch on Terry's movements.

"Why are you in my house?" I asked quietly and he laughed before turning his face serious again.

"To finish what I started"

I knew I had to get to the point and force him to make a confession but sudden hatred filled my body.

"You're a total bastard, you know that right?" I scowled; stepping towards him before I had the chance to think about how stupid I was being.

Adrenaline was rushing through me with constant images of Katie lying half dead on that kitchen floor.

"You're no Dad" I continued taking another step. "Most men can be a father but not all of them can be a Dad"

Terry mirrored my movement and took a step also. "Nice sentimental quote there Tobuscus. Yeah that's right; I know all about your so called job. I know every single thing"

I shivered at the thought of him knowing everything about me but I put on an act of superiority and tried to seem like the alpha male. He will not see how scared I am.

"Why did you do it?" I asked and Terry cocked his head to the side.

Suddenly he dug in to his pocket and pulled out a gleaming pocket knife. "What, almost kill Kimberley?" he said distracted by his newly found weapon.

I took a quick glance at the knife but stared right back at Terry; burning my vision through his eyes. I had to keep him talking.

"Well you didn't do a very good job of it did you? And in daylight too? You sound like such a dumb criminal. No tactics or strategies at all"

He raised his knife and held it higher in his hand. He cackled.

"At least now I can get the job done. But seeing as you found yourself in my way I'm going to kill you first before I get to that nasty scheming bitch"

Hearing him call Katie that grew total anger inside me and it took everything for me not to throw myself at him and attack.

"You will not touch her" I whispered under my breath.

"Want a bet?" he said.

Before I had a chance to reply he lunged at me slashing at my shirt. Fortunately it didn't reach my skin and I ran to the kitchen.

On time the front door burst open and Officer Nile and Officer Berry stood at the door along with men in armour and holding guns.

"TERRY MORGAN GET ON THE FLOOR NOW!" one of them shouted.

I could now hear Katie screaming my name upstairs. She must have been startled awake at all the commotion.

Terry turned away from me and faced the Police.

He held the knife up and brought it to his throat. In reaction the police held the guns higher and pointed it at his chest.

"You'll never have me" he whispered.

And sliced the knife across his neck.

I heard a feminine scream and looked up to see Katie standing on the bottom of the stairs staring wide eyed at her father who was now struggling to breath.

He fell to the floor and his body wiggled crazily.

The police in armour and with guns ran towards Terry who was bleeding out on the floor and Officer Nile spoke hurriedly in to his walkie talkie requesting an ambulance.

I leaped around Terry and ran to Katie. I grabbed her trembling body and held her head against my chest not allowing her to look up and see what was happening.

I watched the police in armour glancing at one another wanting for someone to take action.

One of them nodded and glanced at the kitchen clock.

"Time of death 4:07am"

I felt a mixture of emotions.

Sadness.

Anger.

Fear.

Relief.

But overall...

I felt pleased.

Pleased that he couldn't scare Katie any longer.

Pleased he was out of our lives for good.

Did that make me an evil person?

Or a good one?

*AUTHOR'S NOTE* Oh my, that was intense! The next chapter will be coming from a year later. I hate to say this guys but I'm now beginning to wrap this story up. It won't happen yet but there will definitely only be a small amount of chapters left now. This fan fiction has been amazing for me and I love all of you who read it religiously. But don't worry...I won't be leaving fan fiction after this. It won't be long before I start another! Anyway. See you next time guys. PS- If you have twitter PM me!