"Who are you?" I asked the man who hugged me. He looked at me confused. "Don't you know me?" the man asked. He sat down on a rock inside the cave and I sat in front of him. "So who are you?" He looked at me then down. "I'm your father. When you where born I had to leave because your mother and you where in danger. I faked my death and your mother never knew I was still alive. It broke my heart when I saw your mom so sad about my death but at least you both where safe. I stayed there for 1 weeks to make sure you where safe. When I knew you two were safe I left the village." I looked at him and slapped him. "My mother killed herself because your death was to much for her! I HATE YOU!" I screamed at him. "I know you must hate me but I'm here to protect you. the people who where after me know I have a kid and they want to kill you. that's why the villagers tried to kill you not because they thought you where cursed that was just at excuse. I know because I was there when the people who were after me paid the villagers to kill you. I went after you but when I saw you run into the forest I just followed you. When I saw you with that boy I knew you where safe. But like your mother to protect the one you love you will leave them." My father said. I started to cry and fell down to the ground. All this hate I have right now where is it coming from? I don't want to feel all this hate. I don't like this feeling. "So all this time you've been spying on me. Why didn't you help me when they raped me? Why didn't you help me when we where attacked by a bear?" I asked wiping my tears away. "I was with your grandfather when those men did that to you I'm sorry I wasn't there but your grandfather and I had a lot to talk about." my father said walking towards me. He grabbed my shoulders and pilled me up. "I'm so very sorry but for the rest of my life I will protect you till the end starting now." my father said hugging me. I fell asleep while he was hugging me. he felt so warm and kind. I've only felt this kindness throw Matt and my mother. I don't want this feeling to ever end but I still have this hate inside me.

© Sammy Ayala