Your Voice

Chapter 20

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2 years later
Christine

"Please," I beg, my voice quivering. Clinically it chuckles and the faceless figure grips my family tighter in its clasp. "No, please don't!"
The thunderous boom of gunshots ripple through the air.
Shrieking.
Like a cut ribbon, two tiny figures fall, the life draining out of their eyes as they hit the floor. I desperately want to help but my feet are rooted to the spot. I don't even feel the reassurance of Erik beside me; his body lies dead with my children. My throat aches from screaming and I break down, pathetically beating the ground in agony. As if nothing has happened, the murderer struts out of my sight. I continue to cry for my husband and my children, every second more painful than the last.

I let out an ear-splitting screech, sitting bolt upright, my fingers digging into the bedsheets.

"Christine! What's wrong? What's happened?" Erik abruptly wakes up and places his hands on my shoulders.

"Y-you and Melody a-and Gustave," I manage to gasp through my violent sobs, hot tears running down my cheeks. "I dreamt that all of you d-died!"

"Was it the murderer again?" I nod in reply, still sobbing heavily. "Come here." I obediently fall into his embrace. I crawl into his lap, my arms locking tightly around him as he affectionately strokes my head. "It was just a bad dream, it was just a bad dream," he whispers tenderly into my ear, his breath cool against my flushed face. "The murderer can't hurt us now - he or she's never done anything for the last two years. We're alright, darling. I promise." I detect an uneasiness creeping into his voice. I remain silent and resume my crying.

No more talk of darkness

Forget these wide-eyed fears

I'm here, nothing can harm you

My words will warm and calm you

Let me be your freedom

Let daylight dry your tears

I'm here, with you, beside you

to guard you and to guide you

Say you love me every waking moment

Turn my head with talk of summertime

Say you need me with you now and always

Promise me that all you say is true

That's all I ask of you

Let me be your shelter

Let me be your light

You're safe, no one can find you

Your fears are far behind you

All I want is freedom

A world with no more night

And you, always beside me

To hold me and to hide me

Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

Let me lead you from your solitude

Say you need me with you here, beside you

Anywhere you go let me go too

Christine, that's all I ask of you