There's Fire

Remember Me

Zariah's POV:

I was sitting in the living room on the floor working on my school work online while Uncle Donovan worked on getting information about Uncle Roman and Adrian. Every so often he would come over to peak at what I was doing or check in, but other than that he's been on his phone since I got her last night. He wouldn't take no for an answer when I told him I didn't feel like doing my homework. When he realized I wasn't doing it in the guest room he made me come out here with him so that he could see me. He hung up his phone and sat by me. I looked up at him waiting for him to say something. "Well my wonderful niece Adrian is okay. She will be okay."

    "And Uncle Roman?" I asked.

   "He got really hurt and he is in a coma now. Nobody is sure when he'll wake up, but we will pray and hope he does get better soon."

   "Where's my dad?" I hugged myself. "I want my dad."

   "Well that's the other thing. You my love will have to stay with me for a while. Your dad is okay, he's still just trying to fix everything that happened so that you can go home with him and he won't get in trouble. Do you understand that?"

   "Yes sir. Can you hug me please?" I rubbed my eyes.

   "Of course sweetie, everything is going to be okay one way or another. Right now you are safe and you get to be here with Aunt Paula and I. You are with family. Everything is okay as long as you're with family." I nodded and just rest my head on my Uncles chest.

            It had been three weeks since I've been my Uncle and I haven't seen or talked to my dad and I missed him more than anything. I pretty much just stayed in the house and did my work. When Adrian woke up I got to talk to her after a few days. She didn't say much, but I was so happy to hear her voice. We just cried on the phone together mainly until we had to hang up. I hadn't talked to her since.

            I was laying in bed today. I was sick all night, but feeling better this morning. Overall I just miss home and mainly my dad. I would be okay if I had my dad. There was a knock on the door and I sat up. Aunt Paula came and sat on the bed by me. "You know mija your mother she would be so proud of how strong you're being. You know how you have you safety plan for if you can't go home and you came straight here?" I nodded. "Right after you were born when I came to see you for the first time she pulled me aside to her in the bathroom because after you have a baby your cookie is just shredded for a little while." She giggled. "Anyway, she asked me if there ever came a time could I take you and protect you if your father was not able to due to some unknown reason. I promised her I would. The past few weeks you have been here with us has been amazing. You are everything she could have hoped for you to be, I want you to know that my love. I know you miss your dad and I know he misses you like hell. You'll be together soon through. All of that aside now though. I know a ton is going on and I know when you get back home it'll be a lot to handle. I just want you to know I will be there for you. Just call Auntie Paula and I will be there in a heartbeat for you, even if you just want my famous hot chocolate and hugs." She had been really holding me together since being here. My dad had told me stories about how close they got when my mom was pregnant with me and after. He said due to family drama they don't come around often, but every holiday or just randomly they send big gift boxes to me. When I would have bad dreams she would make me hot chocolate and just hold me. Every single time she would make me a cup she would tell me how my mom crazed it her whole pregnancy with me and how she was constantly making it. She even admitted before my mom died she had started requesting it again. I told her that my dad told me my mom was pregnant when she died. She got sad, but bounced back quickly and changed the subject. "Hey Zariah, can you come downstairs sweetie." Uncle Donovan called up. We both went downstairs and there was a woman with a badge standing with him. "I have your bag all packed and you are going to go with Officer Patch here. You don't have to worry about anything. You will be okay. I have taken care of absolutely everything." He explained. I just nodded. He kissed my head and handed my back to the officer. "You are welcome back anytime mija. I love you."