Chapter 5

                                    

                                          


                          
                   
                          
It was three in the morning. Glancing at clock on her bedside table, Lora wasn't too happy that she'd been awoken at this hour. Not because she didn't like being woken up but because her house was always quiet and it was the first time something had woken her up at that hour.
                          
   She heard footsteps coming from upstairs and it annoyed her that she'd have to use her powers to possibly hurt whatever intruder was there as she hated doing it.
                          
   Lora walked out of her bedroom and got a little closer to the staircase so she could hear better. 
                          
   She heard whispers. One of the voices belonged to a little girl and the other one made her freeze in place. She'd known that voice all too well and she didn't want to go up there but she still figured that the girl was about to be hurt and she wasn't going to let that happen. 
                          
   She picked up the courage and a few moments later found herself in her craft room where Bughuul was with a girl. The girl before her was in tears and looked scared.
                          
-Is this supposed to be some sick game of yours that I'm not familiar with?!-she tried to sound confident but her voice gave her away.
                          
-I wouldn't have come here if I had a safer place to take my daughter to.
                          
Lora frowned.
                          
-Your daughter?
                          
-I'm aware that we have a lot to talk about, but for now, could you treat her wounds? I have some things I need to take care of and I trust you could watch her until I get back.
                          
-I'm still asleep, right?- Lora mumbled to herself.
                          
Bughuul got a few steps closer to her.
                          
-I know you resent me, but I also know that you wouldn't turn down a chance to help someone in need.
                          
Lora seemed surprised at the tone of his voice as it sounded pleading.
                          
-Okay. But as soon as you get back, you need to tell me everything, you owe me that much.
                          
-I will, just take good care of her. Don't let her out of your sight. It's important to be with her every second until I get back, it's dangerous for her to be all alone.
                          
-I understand.
                          
Bughuul went over to Lilly.
                          
-Listen to Lora, she'll keep you safe.
                          
-Please don't hurt the baby, it's not its fault that mommy's gone.
                          
-I'm sorry sweetheart but if I'll have to choose between saving your mom and saving that baby, I'll choose her.
                          
-Saving what's dead won't do you any good.- Lora said- Save the living. If that baby inside her is still alive, it won't stay that way for long unless you save it.
                          
-Daddy please.-Lilly took Bughuul by the hand- Mommy would want you to save the baby too.
                          
-I know. I just can't take care of another one by myself.
                          
-Just save that child. Don't worry about the rest.
                          
Bughuul sighed and left without saying another word.
                          
  Lora looked at Lilly and it made her sad to see an innocent child so broken. She walked over to her and smiled tiredly, wanting to give Lilly some comfort.
                          
-Let's take a look at those wounds...
                          
Lora saw that there were bruises all over Lilly's body and it made her sick.