To The Sky (An Owl City Fanfic)

Chapter XIII-Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery

Adam's POV

Miranda and I still sat at the table looking over the plan. It was past midnight and we haven't slept. I rubbed my eyes then took a sip of coffee.

"Adam," Miranda said tiredly.

"Hmm?"

"We need to get Michelle. I mean Sawyer. I mean, ugh. What do we call her now?"

I shrugged my shoulders and yawned. "I guess we call her Michelle. Look, I have a strange feeling that Austin will end up killing me if I go. So if I do die, please please tell our daughter the truth."

She looked me in the eyes, nodded her head sadly, and forced a smile. I lightly kissed her. Then the front door crashed down and two men walked in. Adrenaline was pumping through me and I wasn't tired anymore. I stood up and grabbed a pencil. Miranda looked at me like, Really? I shrugged my shoulders and rushed towards the men. As soon as I reached them, one of them whacked me in the head and I spun around. I collapsed on the floor.

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"Ow," I muttered as I sat up.

I was in a different room. A basement to be exact. Then I shot to my feet when I saw Sawyer lying on the ground. I went over to her and bent down. She was asleep. She was all beaten up. This is all my fault. I should have told her when I first met her at the concert. The gang knew and I set the whole thing up. All I wanted to do was see my daughter. My beautiful daughter who probably wants to kill me. I sighed and lightly kissed her forehead. Then I stood up and looked around. The place was disgusting. My feet kicked something and I looked down. A gun. I bent down and picked it up. As soon as I did, I heard another one click behind me. I jumped and spun around. I was face to face with Austin. My hands fumbled with the gun but he slapped it out of my hand and it went flying across the room. A lump formed in my throat.

"Hello, Adam. Are you happy to be with your daughter?" He said

Then he grabbed me by my shirt collar and threw me against the wall. My head came in contact and made a loud CRACK! I slid down the wall until I was on the ground in a heap. Blood gushed out of my head. I looked over and Sawyer. She looked around groggily then sat up. Sawyer saw us and her eyes were wide in fear. We locked eyes.

"Dad? What's going on?" Sawyer asked

I couldn't help but smile. She called me dad. Then my smile was replaced with a frown. "I'm not exactly sure, Michelle. Whatever it is we'll get through it. I promise."

She nodded her head and came over to me. She gave me a hug despite my bleeding head and it was getting on my clothes.

"I love you, dad," she whispered as she started crying.

I forced back tears but ended up crying as well. I told her it's okay and I'm here and I'll keep her safe. She kept bawling and nodding her head. Then I called her Sawyer and she told me to call her Michelle. I felt happy. Then it faded fast as I found myself pushing her away and me laying down. My breathing was shallow. Michelle looked at me and told me I would be alright. I responded with a song lyric

"Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery....."

Then I passed out before I could finish the rest of the lyric.