Richard Is Alive

POV: Heather

I’ve not felt this scared in a very long time. I know he said I should stay in the bedroom and shut the doors, but I just couldn’t stay locked up in the room when everyone else was fighting to save our lives. If this is another rogue attack, then I want to be here, I want to fight them this time. The last time they showed their ugly faces, they had succeeded in killing my family, while I ran off like a scared little child, running to safety. Now Xander wants me to hide in the room like a fucking weakling.

That’s just not right!

I want to be there this time, I want to defend myself if truly the rogues are here. He can’t deny me this opportunity to avenge the death of my family, I won’t let him. I got out of bed the moment he told me the rogues had invaded this house and I put on some casual clothing that would not restrict me if I wanted to fight or defend myself. I decided to put on my sneakers too. I don’t know if I would have to go outside the house, for all I know the