u so much for saving me,"

, you're welcome. Ple

pen dear"

was the one consoling me

you s

rned to go. "Take care

left. "Come on in, my love. We nee

home. I had a wave of relief as soon a

en I heard a little sound outside. It

h mine, I saw I flicker of fear

inhaled deeply. "My family took me away, my

xity and rage. "Why? "

ret that they wished to conceal. They seized me becaus

ent, I leaned forward. "Mom, what's

ound the room. "My dear, I'm not sure

"Mom, please. I must k

once again while maintain

must assure me that you will use caution.

tion, I nodded enthusiastically. "

et when there was a huge crash outsi

ghout the house, and my mother's eyes widened

rung into action and hurried up the steps. As I climbed to

ars ago, a secret chamber beneath the bookshelves. I held my breath as I crammed

and my pulse was pounding with panic. Who was down the

othe

tsteps approached. I tried to hear every sound, ev

there was silence. The only sound in

dering what may come next. Would s

I heard a tiny voice, just when I thought I c

appeared to be coming from directly outside

yelling commands and handcuffing

"It's okay, sweetie! "T

ing with relief and anxiety. My mothe

eir rights, the policemen es

we saw them being removed. "My dear, w

whisper seemed to be coming from the right out.

faces. One of them said, "You two are safe n

y mother thanked them. I gave her a strong

eft the house hand in hand. I was simply happy t