Richard Rawlings (The Invicible Hero)

Chapter 57

"Bad dream?" Sophia asked softly, noting the shadows of dread lingering on Richard's face as he sat up.

He shook his head, forcing a casual tone. "Nothing much. Just the usual nightmares." He glanced around, brow furrowing. "Where’s Addams?"

Sophia shrugged. "I woke up, and he was gone. No idea where he went."

Richard’s jaw tightened. "We need to leave, and fast. I have a bad feeling the aliens will find us if we linger."

"Alright," Sophia replied, rising to her feet. She dusted herself off and headed toward the river, pausing as the water stretched out before them. She turned back to him, a hint of hesitation in her eyes. "How are we supposed to cross this? The river’s huge."

Richard stared at the churning water, his face set with resolve. "We swim. I don’t see any other choice."

Sophia’s eyes widened, anxiety flickering across her face. "What if the mermaids attack again?"

Richard met her gaze, his voice steady. "Let’s hope they don’t. But even if they do, we’ll be prepared this tim