Chapter 10: Jayden The Parent
Emily
When we reached home I was too tired. Everyone seemed happy to see me. I don't understand why.
"I think we need to find a cure fast." Jayden said.
"What's a cure?" I asked Serena.
"A cure is something to help you get better. We need you back to your age." Serena said.
"But I am 4." I replied.
"You're 17 Em. Come on, it's time for bed." Serena said taking me to my room.
She placed me in bed and I fell straight to sleep.
"Father." I said.
"I just wanted to let you know…that….I love you. I am thankful of you let me come live with you. I am thankful that you are letting me take care of the rangers. I am thankful that you love me. I am thankful that you let me be with you when you flood the human world." The girl said. He smirked.
"I love you too sweetheart." He said. He came over and kissed her forehead.
"I hope you know that you are very prized on this ship. If you were to leave we would never survive." He said stroking her hair.
"I won't ever leave you father. I just got you back." She said.
I woke up in panic. What was that? Who was that monster?
"Rena." I said. I woke her up.
"I'm scared. I want mommy." I said.
Jayden
It's been a couple of days. Serena said that Emily hasn't been sleeping. When I asked Emily about it, she wouldn't tell. She would change the subject.
"Jayden, you're now responsible for her. My parents need me back home. Emily knows you're in charge." Serena said. She left the house with bags.
"Emily?" I called out.
"Over here." She said faintly. I walked over to the couch and saw her close to closing her eyes.
I picked her up and carried her to her bed. By the time I put her on the bed, she was passed out.
Emily
"Don't worry daughter, I will bring you home soon. Just get some sleep until then you won't have to worry about Dekker or the rangers ever again. I will protect you and make sure you're healthy. Just come home. Meet me at Thomas Hall Park, your uncle will pick you up. Do you understand child?" The monster asked me.
"Yes daddy. But I want to live with Serena."I said to him. It was like I didn't have control. I said Serena but that was it.
"Serena won't survive, she will die." He said to me.
"I want Rena. She is supposed to protect me!" I screamed.
I woke up to a loud beeping.
"Mommy!" I shouted scared. The beeping turned off and Ji entered the room. He sat down on the bed and rubbed my back.
"It's okay. It was just a nightmare." He said. I hugged him tight.
"Where's Rena? Where are mommy and daddy?" I asked.
"Rena went out, mommy and daddy are at home." He said. I wanted Rena.
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