Chapter 71 : Missing Children

*Delilah*

The race to the children’s room feels like the longest distance I have ever had to cross. My heart was beating out of my chest as I shifted once again to get there faster. I bounded up to their room, taking on my human form once more as I arrived in the doorway.

It was empty.

I had to be sure it was empty. At first glance, there was no one there but the children were good at hiding. I began to frantically search the room.

“Children!” I called out, my voice high and scratchy, showing off how worried I was.

“Flora! Please respond,” I begged, needing to hear their beautiful little voices.

“Kyle! Answer Mommy!” I tried again, calling for a different child.

“Cody! Please, I won’t be mad. Stop playing games,” I tried to keep myself from sobbing as I called out, louder each time.

“Please, someone answer,” I said with a quieter voice, looking around the room and searching the rest of the house for them.

I called out each of their names, multiple times as I des