Chapter 31

Celia

I did not remember much of it but Ma pulled me and Liam near her and shielded us from the chunks of wood and metal that went flying around.

Our entire home rattled with a force that was like the sounds of missiles popping off and detonating one after another as rubble and splinters of wood rained down upon us.

Ma pulled us close and I heard footsteps coming closer, approaching us and somebody snatching Ma away from us.

I skidded to the floor and came to a halt as my head crashed into something heavy. The pain was too blinding and I felt darkness slowly consume me. I felt myself and my little brother being thrown into our hiding spot dad had specially designed for us.

It was carved into the pillar and had its entrance from behind while there was a large thick mesh on the front.

We would often play hide and seek and that was my favorite hiding spot.

But why was I being tucked there along with my little brother if we were not playing?

My little brain could not understand.

“Celia, C