Chapter Thirteen.

May's eyes opened to a blurry view of the ceiling above her. She blinked lazily trying to make sense of where she was. She squinted her eyes in recognition of her bedroom space, fully conscious. She groaned when she tried to sit up. Her head was really hurting and her body was sore.

"You're awake? Thank goodness." Clara walked into the room towards her.

"Mom?" May whispered on hearing her mom's voice.

"It's me darling, your mom is here" Clara sat above May's head on the bed, taking her pale hands in hers, giving it a light squeeze.

"What happened? Where's he?" May looked around frantically, her fear showing. Her memory slowly recollected the incident with Nathan and it creeped her skin.

"He's gone, my darling. You're safe now. Your mom saved you from that monster." Clara squeezed her hand reassuringly with wet eyes. She brought May into her arms and hugged her tight.

May clung to her mom with everything in her. Memories with Nathan earlier flash through her mind and she