chapter thirteen

Nathaniel POV

"As usual, I was trapped in my nightmare. My body was tense and stiff as I watched in horror while my parents mocked me, their faces twisted in cruel grins. Elder Walker was there too, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure as he licked the blood off the knife that had been used to stab me in the stomach. The pain was excruciating, and I felt like I was going to die.

My little sister, Naomi, appeared in the nightmare, her tiny voice crying out to me. "Nana...Nana!" she wailed, her eyes wide with fear. I tried to scream for her to run, to hide, but my voice was trapped in my throat. I was frozen in place, unable to move or speak.

Elder Walker's eyes lit up with malice as he spotted Naomi. He grabbed her roughly by the arm, pulling her towards me. "Say goodbye to her," he taunted, his laughter echoing through the darkness. I screamed silently, my body stayed put.

"No! No! No!" I screamed silently, my mind racing with terror. Elder Walker's grip on Naomi's arm tightened,