Chapter 46

Regret. That is the main emotion that I am feeling at the moment. I hear quickened footsteps coming from behind Aurelia causing Ava to reach behind her back, lift up her shirt and grab a gun. Aurelia turns in the direction that the footsteps are coming from just as Ava points her gun at the hidden individuals. "Show yourselves" Ms. Smith grits out Her hands tightens around the blade, and my neck, causing the sharp piece of metal to press into my skin. I remain silent as I continue praying to god. I hear Aurelia's breath hitch as the individuals reveal themselves. My parents are the first to walk out, Bailey and Faith following after them. The four of them have their hands up in a surrender motion as they begin to slowly make their way towards us. "One more step and your daughter loses her trachea" Ava says with a sinister smirk I try to control my breathing as they stop three feet away from Aurelia. Aurelia glances at Ava before locking eyes with me. She looks like she is t