Chapter 118: Truths Revealed

The vampires weren't alone. Within moments, the Chosen appeared on the borrowed ride of another group. Nicholas crashed the party with a scowl as the leader let my father settle to the grass, still trapped in his bubble.

Dad lunged to the edge, his mouth calling for Mom, but no sound emerged. She turned and saw him. Reached for him. I felt their pain and longing even from where I stood. She sagged with the weight of her understanding, a slow and crippled motion bending her forward like an old woman. I saw it in her face when Mom realized Dad wasn't there to save her, that everything had gone to hell. Her whole being crumbled and she buried her face in her hands to cry.

Dad's power lashed out inside the bubble, knocking him to his knees.

"Yes, excellent," the man in the white robe said. "Using your power will only soften you for us. As you can see, your position is quite hopeless. Please, continue."

Dad just glared at him.

I couldn't bear to watch. But I didn't have a choice.

Nich