Three Nights

"When I felt myself starting to drift off once more, something rubbed my foot. At first, I thought it was Sophia or Hunter, but whatever touched me felt charred and rough. My breathing became stammered, every part of me aching to be able to turn and see what was touching me. Be careful what you wish for, my mother always said. "

A parent's job is to protect their family, but how can you protect them if you can't move?