Hey guys, another chapter posted up today. YAY! Anyway please vote on my poll for Anne and Gabriel's baby name. It's on my profile. Thanks for leaving reviews! Please leave a review when you are finished. The italicization was Emily's nightmare, just in case you get confused lol. There is two parts of this chapter.


I was confused because I woke up and it was all foggy around me. It was too quiet... too eerily quiet.

Suddenly the fogs cleared away and I saw the scene that happened years ago. It was the day Thomas died.

Thomas was on the ground, with Father and me. The children are all around us. I could see myself crying over Thomas. My home was burning.

Then the scene changed to the burning church suddenly. I saw myself hitting on the chains and kicking in the door, letting everybody out. Now I'm running in to rescue the little boy.

"Why I am seeing all this?" I said out loud. No one heard me.

I turned around and saw Tavington's icy blue eyes.

I gasped. He stood there in front of me.

The next thing I know, he grabbed my neck in choking position. I begin to scream.


I was screaming and thrashing around in my bed. Anne ran in and got to me.

"EMILY! Wake up!" Anne says as she shook me awake.

I was gasping for air and Anne shook me some more.

"Emily! It's me!" yelled Anne

I woke up with a startled gasp. I was breathing so heavily.

"It's me... it's okay. You're safe." Anne whispered as she caresses my hair.

"What happened?" I say hoarsely.

"You had a bad dream. You're fine. You're in my room." Anne replied.

"No... What I mean was why I am in your bed?"

"Don't you remember what happened today?" Anne asked frowningly.

Flashbacks were going through my mind.

"I remember that I was going in the church to get the little boy. I know I got him out... only I couldn't breathe. I walked past you. That's all I remember."

"Well... you fainted. The doctor seems to think the reason you fainted is because you were in shock and you couldn't breathe. He also thought that you were overwhelmed by the heat."

"Oh... I see. I feel alright now." I said, trying to move out of the bed but Anne pushed me down.

"No... You need to rest. That's what the doctor said."

"Well, guess what? I've got my rest up already. I can't go to sleep now. Now... let me get up and get dressed. What time it is?" I asked as I got out of the bed, moving to my chest box.

"It's quarter to five in the morning."

I was shocked to hear that.

"Really? Did you get your sleep, Anne?"

She shook her head. "I have been watching over you."

"Anne... you need to rest for yourself and the baby." I said as I took off my nightgown and into my casual dress.

"I can't sleep, really. Mother and Father are finally sleeping right now."

I was buttoning my front buttons when I looked out of the window. There is nothing left of the church except the tiny flames left over and the big cross in the back of church.

I thought of everybody and the little boy.

"Is everybody alright? Is David all right?" I asked Anne anxiously.

Anne smiled. "Yes, they are alright. They're sleeping right now. David was in shock but he's alright now. You saved everybody, you know that Emily?"

I nodded. "I was there at the right time. God knows what could have happen if I wasn't there." I shuddered.

Anne went to me and hugged me.

"Thank you, Emily. It looks like you're my guardian angel and the baby's." She whispered.

I smiled. "Thank you, Anne. I'm going to get some coffee. Get some rest." I said over my shoulder as I closed Anne's door.

I walked to the kitchen and there were some tea cups left on the tables. I took the tea cups and began to clean them quietly as I could and then I put them up in a cupboard... hopefully in the right place.

I make myself a mug of coffee and sat down in a chair.

I stared at the coffee, stirring it around with a spoon subconsciously.

I began to think about my nightmare... it seemed to be so real to me. I shudder as I saw his eyes in my mind.

I took a sip of the coffee and look out of the window. I could see the moon and the stars.

I couldn't stand sitting so I took my coffee with me and walked out on the porch. I leaned against on the pole and stared at the ruins of church.

My coffee turned cold in matter of minutes so I threw the remains of coffee into the grass and set it down on one of the stairs.

I sighed heavily and closed my eyes. Then I opened my eyes and began to walk toward to the church.


I stood there in the front of the church for a long time. All I was doing was staring at the church and I kept having the flashbacks of the events that had happened before the fire of church.

But what stood out of my mind was the tea with Mrs. Simms and Virginia. I could remember the song I sang at the audition for Mrs. Simms.

The sun is slowly rising now. The growing rays hits on the cross that did not get destroyed in the fire.

I was whispering the song I sang for Mrs. Simms when I felt a tag on my skirt. I looked down.

Here is the little boy that I saved from the fire.

"What are you doing, Miss Emily?" David asked.

I chuckled at him and bend down to him.

"I was just thinking about something. What are you doing here?"

"I saw you... and I wanted to keep you company so you wouldn't be alone. I saw you fall down yesterday. Are you better now?"

He is so sweet. I smiled at him

"Well, thank you for joining my company and yes, I'm better now. Now, where is your mama?" I asked.

"She is making me breakfast. Don't worry, she knows where I am."

"Well, that's good. I don't want your mama to get nervous when she doesn't know where you are."

"I wanted to say thank you for saving my life and everybody. Thank you, Miss Emily. Oh! I got to go now. Mama is calling me!" he waved at me as he took off.

His mother waved at me and I waved back.

I looked back at the church and felt good.

The flames went out finally and I decided to look around.

I see something that is reflecting and I moved the ashes away.

I gasped softly as I picked it up.

The axe! It didn't get burned at all.

Well, it looks like I have to put it back in a shop. I take it with me and walked back to the same spot where I was standing before.

Mr. Howard decided to join me.

"Good morning, Emily. I'm glad to see you're up. Why do you have the axe in your hand?" Mr. Howard was looking at the axe in confusion.

"I found it in the church while I was looking. This is the axe that I used to break the lock and the window. I'm surprised that the fire didn't destroy the axe. Here you go, Mr. Howard. It belongs in the black smith shop." I said, giving the axe to Mr. Howard.

"Mr. Howard!" I called out. Mr. Howard turned around.

"Tell the black smith that the axe is a miracle axe and don't lose it" I smiled. He nodded and walked away with the axe.

I sighed heavily and looked at the church one last time. Then I began to walk toward to the Howards' home.


Oh Dear... Tavington tried to kill her in her dreams. David, the little boy, is so are sweet! *Smiles* The next part is coming up tonight. Please don't forget to review and vote for Anne and Gabriel's baby's name. Thanks again!