That Miracle

Chapter 3 - Fortune ✔

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 "Michelle, wake up. This is not a good time and place to sleep." 

 I heard Susan's concern voice. I wanted to stretch out, open my eyes and ask what have happened but my body failed to do so. I lay against a cold hard surface, I can feel my head being lifted. My eyes slowly peeled open. Nathan stood there holding me in his lap with Susan brushing my hair away.

 "Nathan, what happened?"

"It is impossible..." Nathan mumbled. He turned paler as ever. I hugged him and turned my face close to his.

"Nathan, what happened?" I asked again. 

"T-the meteorite. It-it hit you." 

"I thought so too but if that's the story. Why am I still alive?" I talked to myself.

"It's true. I saw it with my own eyes," he shouted. The others turned to look at each other.

"Shhh... No one should know about this. Okay?" 

 He nodded. Mom approached us and asked what happened. I just told her that Nathan saw a snake and is very afraid. Mom hugged Nathan and grabbed her basket. She told everyone to go home. I followed them and there everyone was celebrating. I felt something bad was going to happen. I looked outside and saw men in black.

 I wanted to shout but it was too late. They kicked off our door and attacked us. I tried to fight but I was weak enough. The others grabbed our sacks of rocks. And Mom kept on shouting but another man held her back. There was about 10 of them. I heard Sunny shouting and I broke free from the man's grab and headed towards her. The man holding her pointed a knife to me. I backed off. He started to push the knife unto Sunny's neck. It created a small wound and started bleeding. Tears started rolling down my cheeks. I can't protect them. I feel so weak. I wish a miracle would happen and turn my miserable life to something great.

 "Noooo, no, no. Please. Don't kill my children. Take it. Take it. Take all that you want. But not my children's precious life." Mom sniffed. Her eyes were sore. She may be stubborn but she is the most loving Mom I ever knew. The man released Sunny. I rushed to her. The men took all the sacks and headed outside. All of them except for one.

 "This daughter of yours is indeed beautiful," he grabbed Susan and pushed her towards him. She removed his face covering. He was an old man but he was still strong. Susan fighted him and spitted on him. He grabbed Susan by the arm and aimed his gun to her.

 I must do something. Everyone else stood still. I rushed towards him and bit his arm releasing Susan. I grabbed his neck and felt something hot. I don't know what it is but it was definitely coming from me. I released his neck. He was screaming in so much pain. He dropped his gun. I hurriedly grabbed it and aimed it towards him. My hands were shaking when I saw his neck was burned.

 "Get out or I'll shoot" I screamed. He stood up and went towards the door limping. He laughed. It seems like he wasn't feeling any pain at all.

"We shall meet again."

"Out!"  I screamed and he frantically ran out.

My knees wobbled. I fell to the floor and immediately threw the gun. I took a look at my hands. They were fine. Everyone approached me and hugged me.

"Thank you Michelle." Cathy said.

"The fortune is gone." Julius said.

"At least were together." Adrian added.