The Backbone

Chapter 49

Edna's POV

I came too in a dark and dingy dungeon wondering where dad and papa were as last I remember we were all talking and laughing until Andy and I had to leave the hospital from seeing Uncle Tim who had been shot from dads stalker.

I just sat there for a bit trying to piece together what happened. Until a noise outside is heard just outside the darkened windows.

I get up ever so slowly and quietly and make my way noiselessly over to the noise.

I can just see outside from the sloppy job of darkening the windows.

I can just make out a shadow of a head hiding behind what looks to be storage shed for wood.

I sit there studying the figure for a while until the head turns and I know it's dad. I know his hair style anywhere.

I get this safe feeling wash over me knowing my family is here, because I know Papa wouldn't let dad out by himself not with his stalker about.

I know that I will be out of this dark and dingy dungeon soon.

I just have to wait for the police to show up because I know Papa will do things by the book with this guy, so to pass the time I fall back into the rabbit hole that is Conspiracy Theories which I was obsessed with a few years back.

I went onto YouTube and a Shane Dawson video popped up. I clicked on it and next thing I knew I was hooked on them again and on Shane Dawson.

I was so intrigued by it that I forgot all about where I was and what was happening. That is until the door gets kicked in and I see dad and papa rush into the room after a police officer that kicked the door in.

Next thing I knew I was swept up into dads and papa's arms. I can finally relax now.

As I was led upstairs I was engulfed into 2 more sets of arms and Uncle Ant saying thank God you are ok. Uncle Tim says I second that.

I just stand there in a family hug with tears streaming down my face. I can't help the tears as I'm so happy to be out of that room.

I was led outside with dads arms around me to see dads stalker in handcuffs and this police officer says to papa don't worry Mr Lambert he will be charged and on the next flight back to America he won't bother you or your family again as he will be facing charges of not only stalking but kidnapping as well and many more.

I had to go and get checked up by doctors at the hospital much to my dismay but I shared an ambulance with Uncle Tim and a hospital room as they wanted to keep me for observations.

After a few hours I saw Andy rush into the room and he pulled me into his arms and said thank God you are ok. I didn't think I would ever see you again.

I was just about to reply when I heard Uncle Tim say rather sassily it would never have happened if you didn't go against her parents wishes. Man he has definitely been around his husband for way too long, and papa for that matter as well. I laughed and said to Uncle Tim you have been around your husband for way too long. You have his Sass. I hear this other voice say I'm bloody well proud too.

I look up to see Uncle Anthony walking into the room with dad and papa as well. They have their arms full of food which is good as I'm bloody starving.

I hug Andy and say I didn't mean to worry any of you. Papa I'm so sorry I didn't listen to you when you laid down the rules to me. I just thought he was after dad more than me. I didn't think that by getting me dad was within easy reach. Dad I'm sorry I put you in danger too. I didn't mean to, and I will follow the rules from now on.

Dad and papa came up to hug me and said it's ok baby girl but please remember we have these rules in place to keep you safe. Now eat your dinner and we can talk more tomorrow.

The next morning the doctor let Uncle Tim and I go home but we need to rest for a day or 2. I can tell you I plan on doing that. I have missed my family so much that I texted Andy and said that I needed to spend some time with my family.

We got home and papa made me sit in the lounge with dad. Dad pulls me into his arms and I finally get the chance to get a good look at dads face and I can see this whole ordeal has taken a toll on him. He is relaxed but he is still on edge. This makes me worry about him.

Like does papa know or not.

My thoughts are answered when papa walks into the lounge room and sits next to dad and pulls him into his arms and says its okay my sexy glitter baby it is all over now. I just heard he is back in America and not allowed to set foot back in Australia. Dad nods his head and says I know it's just I can't help but worry. Like what happens when you have an album to write or you have to tour. I get you can't be with me all the time and I worry that he will slip through the cracks in the system. Like he would have lied about having a police record.

Papa pulls dad into his lap and says babe I won't let anything happen to you or Edna. I have postponed the tour with Queen for a few months and if I need to write an album then I can do it here in the studio that way I can keep an eye on you.

As the day wore on dad settled down more and so did I. I finally got to have dinner with my family which was a home made pasta that Uncle Ant made fresh then cooked it up with a creamy mushroom sauce.

It was so good being at home and eating with my family without a care in the world. We haven't done this since before X Factor. I missed it and missed my family so I decided I will have dinner with them at least 3 times a week.

We just laughed and had fun and dad went and got his guitar which leads to Papa singing and Uncle Ant joining it.

The way Uncle Ant hits the high notes leaves me speechless and I realise I don't actually have a CD of Uncle Ants. Some of his songs are on my Spotify playlist but that's it. I have all of papa's so I turn to Uncle Ant and say Uncle Ant I just realised I don't have any of your actual cds that you have brought out. I'm sorry I will get some next time I go shopping.

A few days later I felt better so I thought I might go shopping. I message Andy to see if he wants to come with me as I want to buy a present for dad and Uncle Ants cds. He said he would give me his copies but I said no as I would feel bad that he gave his only copies of his cds to me.

Andy picked me up and we went to the mall together. I hit the music stores first and I grabbed Anthony's CDS but as I was looking for anything else of interest I came across a CD of Uncle Tim's High school disco. I pulled it out surprised as I didn't know that Uncle Tim had an album out.

I put it with the others in my hand and walked up to pay for the things I had.

I walked out the store and just walked around the mall for a bit longer until I started to get tired.