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I was about to go inside when I heard the horse hoofs distantly. Panic seized my heart because I fear that the Tavington's army is coming back.
But my bravery and courage prevented me from going inside and hide.
I went back and stood in the middle of the town. Once they had arrived... it wasn't Tavington's army... it's Father!
Gabriel got off his horse quickly and ran into Howards' house. The women came out to greet their men.
Nathaniel got off and start running to me. I ran to him and I hugged him so tight.
I also felt so relieved to see him.
"What happened?" Nathaniel asked, putting his hands on my cheeks.
"Tavington's army was here yesterday... Tavington was looking for Father's place. He tried to burn the church with the people in it... only I got them out in time."
"God... you could have got hurt!" Nathaniel was concerned.
"I know but I couldn't just stand there and watch them dying in front of me. I didn't want to go though it again like I did when Thomas died. Nathaniel, the reason I did it is because Anne is with child. Gabriel could have lost his wife and his child last night if I didn't save them."
Nathaniel was shocked by the news of Anne's pregnancy.
"Anne is with child?"
"Oh... you weren't supposed to know that. Anne hasn't told her parents yet. You better not tell anyone until Anne says so."
Nathaniel smiled at me when I was lecturing him.
"I won't, I promise. Looks like I'm going to be an uncle... well, soon to be uncle once we get married."
I laughed. "Yes. Why did you come here?" I asked.
"Because we heard from the man who was watching over the town, told us that he could see the smoke from the church. So we came here to check on the people. I didn't know you would be here."
"Anne asked me to come with her because she was scared to tell her parents and she felt that if I came with her, she wouldn't be scared."
Father interrupted us.
"Emily, are you alright?" Father asked as he hugs me.
"Yes, I'm fine. Do you know what happened?" I said.
"No."
"Father... Tavington came last night and..." I sigh before continuing. "He locked the people inside of the church and tried to burn it down with them inside."
Father became angry but kept it in control.
"How did they get out?" He says, his jaw flexing back and forth.
"It was me who got them out." I whispered.
His face paled. "What?!" Father yelled.
Couple of people was looking at us.
"Father, calm down. You can ask the people about it." I pleaded.
"No, I'm not going to. What the hell were you thinking? You could have died for doing that!"
I got angry at him.
"Well, let me tell you something! I risked my life for those people, especially the little boy who got left behind in the fire and I went into the burning church to save his life and he's here today!"
"You went into the church!? Are you insane?!" Father yelled even more.
People are looking at us now, especially Anne and Gabriel with the Howards.
Nathaniel tried to cut in by saying something. "Mr. Martin--"
"Stand out of it!" we said at same time to Nathaniel.
Nathaniel backed off and joins in with Gabriel and Anne.
"I am not insane for your information and why are you angry instead of being happy that I am alive and not dead! Do you really want to know why I did it!? Because of Thomas! I didn't want Gabriel to suffer the loss of his wife. I couldn't even save Thomas years ago and it was my chance to save those people, even they are strangers to me, I got to save them. At least your men will not suffer in their losses like we did years ago with Thomas." My voice cracks at the last sentence.
"I loved Thomas so much and I survived Elizabeth's death and Thomas' death that I thought I would never survive. It made me stronger today. And that's why I did it."
Father was very quiet.
"So... I am done with it. Just be glad that I am alive and that I saved the men's family." I said quietly.
Father surprised me by hugging me tightly.
"I'm sorry... I understand now. I'm glad that you're okay... I was just concerned for you." He whispered in my ear.
I nodded; tears came quickly to my eyes.
"It's alright." I said, moving back from hug.
He smiled. I smiled back.
Father went to the town people and they were telling him how I saved them and everything.
He looked at me proudly as he listened to the people.
I walked to Gabriel, Anne, Nathaniel and the Howards.
"I'm sorry about that." I said, wrapping my arm around Nathaniel.
They all nodded.
"It's alright." Nathaniel says, kissing on top of my head.
"Mother, Father... Gabriel and I wanted to share our news with you. Well..." Anne looked at me.
I winked at her to encourage her.
"We're going to have a baby."
Mrs. Howard screamed in delight.
"My daughter is going to have a baby!" Mrs. Howard says, hugging Anne and Gabriel.
Everybody heard her and went to greet Anne and Gabriel to say congratulations.
I smiled at Anne as she looked at me while talking to people.
She smiled back.
Father came to my side.
"It looks like you're going to be a grandfather." I teased.
He laughed. "A young grandfather though."
I started to laugh and he laughed along with me.
I do hope that you like this chapter. The idea just came up and I went alone with it. Her father was very overprotective and he realizes that she's grown up now and that she can really take care of herself. That's the point of their argument... I guess. Lol. Please leave a review and don't forget to vote.
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