Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Suspense/Mystery

I couldn't sleep. Even though I had my old gang with me, I couldn't sleep. Everyone was huddled around a fire I made, laughing. Enjoying each others company. I looked at the stars, thinking about my daughter. Months since Christmas, since I last seen her.

"Hey bro, what's up?" asked Donny.
"Missing my daughter, Evelyn." I answered still looking up at the stars.
"Between me and you," he paused, " what's the main reason why you brought us back together?"
"I just don't want my daughter getting hurt, she's my everything, so I don't want her hurt in any way." I answered back. He patted my back and went back to the fire circle. 

The night felt long, really long. I kept dosing off. Allison walked up to me, she sat next to me and placed her head on my shoulder. I looked down, her eyes sparkled as the moonlight hit them. It was beautiful.
"What will you do when everything is over," she asked holding my hand.
I looked up at the sky, "I don't know," I answered softly.

She fell asleep in my lap. I looked back at the others, they put out the fire and were asleep too. I looked down at Allison, I stroked her hair and and smiled.
"I guess I'll stand guard." I thought looking up in the sky.

I felt a tug on my collar. I looked up, Donny was hovering over me.
"Yeah?" I asked.
"What's with Addison laying in your lap?" he asked jealously.
"We were talking, so calm down." I answered. He looked at me. He went back to sleep, he gave me a stink eye while he went to lay down. I rolled my eyes.

I layed back and closed my eyes, and fell asleep. Morning came, I was still sleeping.