Mystery Angel ( Book 3)

Chapter 17

Jessie was in her room with her sister, who stood close to the window and appeared to be lost in thoughts. It's been a week since Sunshine returned home from the Demon’s zone, and there had been no improvement. She continuously had a nightmare, and it was simply telling on her.

Sunshine's face was ashen, she barely slept at night, and she had also refused to step outside the residence. Jessie knew her sister liked being outside but seeing her so scared at the thought of going out made her genuinely sad.

Jessie sighed. She could only imagine what her little sister had been through. Jessie's sister was the cheerful type, but seeing her like this now tore Jessie's heart. To make things worse, her sister had refused to talk about what happened to her when she was in the Demon’s zone.

Jessie stood up from where she was sitting. She could no longer endure the silence in the room. She walked to where her sister stood. "Hey," Jessie whispered. 

Sunshine gave her sister a tiny smile but didn't say anything. 

"Would you like to go for a walk?" Jessie asked. She was silently hoping her sister would agree. She needed her sister to be able to walk freely again. 

Sunshine's eyes immediately widened in worry as she shook her head quickly. The thought of leaving the house scared her. "I can't go outside." Her voice shook. "They will capture me again and take me back to Master." 

"Nothing is going to happen to you. I promise nobody is going to harm you ever again.” Jessie pulled her sister close.

"I don't want to go outside," Sunshine said with pleading eyes as a tear slipped from her orbs.

"It's okay, Sunshine. If you don't want to go, then you won't go." Jessie hugged her sister tightly and rocked her. A knock on her door made her release her sister from the hug. She attempted to move, but Sunshine held her back. "It's okay, Sunshine."

Jessie took her sister's hand and walked to the door. When she opened the door, she saw Elena standing with a smile.

"Hi, Sunshine," Elena said cheerfully. 

"Hi," Sunshine whispered shyly. 

 "Are you hungry?" 

Sunshine looked at her sister, who nodded her head at her, giving her permission. "Yes."  

"Great! Lunch is served," Elena said 

Jessie smiled gently and followed Elena, who led the way to the dining room. When they reached downstairs, the entire family was seated at the dining table. Jessie's eyes met Michael’s, which made her heart skip a beat. She again thought about their almost kiss in the kitchen a week ago. She smiled at Michael before she sat down next to her sister. They ate their lunch quietly, and Jessie helped them clear the table when they were done.

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 "Hey, Sunshine," Michael said as he sat next to her.

 "Hi," Sunshine replied timidly.

 "How are you doing?" 

"I don't know," Sunshine answered truthfully.

Michael nodded his head in understanding. "Would you like to go outside for a while? Jessie told me you like being outside."  

"Not anymore," Sunshine said quietly.

Michael didn't need a seer to tell him the reason why Sunshine was refusing to go outside. "Don't worry about anything, Sunshine. Nobody can harm you because you have me."

Sunshine looked at Michael for a while before she averted her eyes. "Are you positive they won't get me again?"

"Yes, I'm sure."