The Lost Daughter!

Chapter 14: "We love you..."

After waiting for nearly 10 minutes in the lounge room, my parents finally appeared in the doorway looking fresh.

"Ready to go honey?" Mama asked.

"Not really, no!" I replied sarcastically.

Papa grinned my way and responded, "Hey, not my fault that you don't have anyone to canoodle with." Then he let out a hearty laugher as if what he said was a joke. I noticed Mama trying to hide her laughter as well. I can definitely feel her support from here.

I rolled my eyes and got up to head out the door.

"Wait, wait..." Papa yelled after but i sped walk outta there because i know he's going say something even more ridiculous.

"Leave her alone and let's get going." Mama interrupted and walked right past me. As soon as she was in front of me, i turned around and poked my tongue at him. He glared in return, so i took off after Mama who's already across the street.

"A-ma, you walk too fast. Wait for me!" I yelled.

She stopped and turned around with a smile, "Well, come on, darling. Take my hand." I grabbed her hand, and she interlocked our fingers together.

"Hey, what about me?" Papa shouted.

"You had me earlier babe. Keep up!" Mama responded. I turn around to face Papa whilst trying to conceal my laugh. He huffed and sped up, grabbing my Mama's other hand.

All three of us walked together to the bus stop, got on and off we went for our day out.

We went shopping for a few things in our local mall which we spent an hour in before heading to a different shopping centre because Mama didn't find what she was looking for. And i'm just sitting in this bus thinking why we didn't just take the car instead.

I guess my annoyance is showing because i heard Papa saying, "Cheer up, mate. The day has just begun."

I turned around and both him and Mama were giggling under their breath. Argh!

The bus stops just a few meters away from this really cute cafe, then i heard Mama gasp. "Oh my god! Honey, that cafe is still standing?" Then she excitedly got up and tapped off the bus. I had no choice but to follow.

Mama looked really happy seeing the cafe. "I need some details A-ma!"

Mama was a bit teary when she turned to response. "Oh honey, this is the cafe that Papa and i went on a first date, after returning from abroad." Papa smiled at Mama and gave her temple a peck. "Oh, honey, you should've seen Papa at that time. He was a hunk, phew!" She reminiscence while fanning her face.

"I bet he is!" I replied sarcastically. "I was, thank you very much!" Papa added. He straightened his shirt, clearing his throat. "I still am too, isn't that right, baby?"

Mama faced him with this glint in her eyes, pat him on the cheek and goes, "Sure baby. Whatever you say." She ran across the street towards the cafe with laughter. Papa followed and yelled, "I am so going to punish you with my bleeb!" He really did say 'bleeb'.

I didn't want to hear the rest of his punishment to my Mama, so i waited until they walked into the cafe doors before i cross the street. Now i am proud, very proud of my outfit, but receiving lusting and glaring stares from patrons having coffee or whatever outside is a bit too much. Or they could be just staring at my silver eyes. I ignored their stares and entered the cafe. As soon as i stepped in, i heard some man saying that i'm hot, followed by a slap sound. I turned towards the sound and saw a guy rubbing the back of his head and two other people sitting at the same table.

Wow! Couple's goal for those two. But the woman is looking straight at me as if she's seen me before. Her flush pink face just went pale. I looked away quickly and joined my Mama and Papa, who were ordering their food.

"Didn't we ate like two hours ago?"

"Well, yeah, but my wife and i are hungry again after our rendevouz in the sheets earlier." Papa replied.

I just stared at him like he's grown two heads. He grinned, wiggling his eyebrows. "We built up an appetite, so we need more food for more energy later, if you know what i mean." My lips locked into straght line. The things he say just makes me wanna hurl him out the door.

"Oh, honey i ordered an egg and ham sandwich for you. I know how much you like them!" Mama joined in the convo which made me smile. I wrapped my arms around her for a hug and thanked her for the food.

Our food was ready a few minutes later, we grapped them and headed out the door. But i stopped and gave the lady a soft smile in apology for scaring the shit out of her, and this time she looked a bit teary and the guy next to her tried comforting her, so i just walked out.

I caught up to my parents and we all ate our food while waiting for the bus.
Papa stopped eating and rubbed his chest. "A-pa, are you alright?" His expression is that of worry and fear. Never seen him like this.

"We need to leave now!" We all got up and walked down the street. That's when i felt this thread. I felt like something is about to happen. I froze and watched my Mama and Papa walking fast. Mama turned around, realising that i'm still at the bus stop, she yelled for me to hurry up. I run towards them as if my life depended on them. I wrapped my arm around from her right side, both Papa and i trying to shield her from an unknown threat.

"You felt something too?" He asked and i nodded.

"We're too exposed! We need a place to sit for a bit!" I say. I can see Papa nodding from my peripheral vision.

Papa took out his phone and called Uncle Jace.

"Jace, we're in danger!" Uncle Jace said something that we couldn't hear and Papa quietly demanded. "Hurry! We're heading to a cafe" then he described the cafe we're going, which is not the one we went to. We're walking towards it on the same side of the road. As we got nearer, a black van sped past us down the road. I released a breath of relieved, thinking the threat was that van. I felt a pull and saw Papa pulling us into the cafe. As they enter, i turned around to check the surrounding, only abou three patrons outside and 5 inside including my parents.

Didn't see anything out of the ordinary, so i turned to walk inside, but that same black van drove past, this time under the speed limit. I watched it driving down the round about and made a u-turn. I quickly rushed in and told my parents to find the back door now. But it was too late.

Multiple shots were fired, followed by gas. I can handle gas because i have been trained for it, so can my Papa. But my Mama, i need to get us out of here. It was quiet, too quiet!

I lift up my head to look outside and saw a couple of men with gas mask on walking towards the door. I quickly turned around, and closed my eyes just as fast trying to unsee the sight before me. Time stood still, everything felt like in slow motion. I crawled towards my parents, blood everywhere. I used up all my energy and strenth to move them outside through the back door. I can hear the sirens. So close, yet so far.

I placed them down, trying to locate their injuries. My mama was out, but still breathing. I cried right then and there, not knowing what to do. Papa is still breathing as well. "A-pa? What am i gonna do?" I mumble to myself tasting my own salty tears. "Go-"

I snapped my head towards him. "A-pa, you're alright! Don't say anything. I can hear the sirens getting closer." I tried reassuring him. He held my hand and with all the energy he had left, he said, "Go kick some ass. Avenge us!" I stopped crying right then and stood up.

"Make sure you destroy them. We will be fine." I nodded and walked back inside. Remembering all the happy memories we had, i heard his last words, "We love you..."

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New chapter yay!

Also, the publised one is unfinish. I published it by accident.