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When Jessie woke the next morning, she saw Jack and Sally together. They were asleep in each other’s arms. But when she looked again, she was gone. “Dad! Dad, wake up!” Jack woke and saw Sally was gone. There a note that read “Send Jessie to me if you want to see your wife again.” Jack knew who kidnapped Sally. Arcaunis. “Dad, we need to find Mom. If we don’t, who knows what could happen to her!” “Jessie, stay here. I’ll look for Sally.” Jack was out the door and on his search.
Two hours had passed and there was no sign of Jack or Sally. Rain was now pouring down while Jessie waited. “I hope they’re okay” Jessie thought, “I know Dad told me to stay here, but I should go look for him, just in case.” She opened the door, not knowing what would happen next.
The temperature was falling and the rainfall hardened while Jessie searched for Jack. Suddenly, she was plowed to the ground and felt her hands coming behind her. “Well, we meet again.” Jessie looked up and could see Arcaunis stepping forward. “Where’s my mom? I swear if you hurt her—! “ “Oh. I didn’t hurt her; in fact she’s right here.” Arcaunis summoned two cloaked figures and Sally was brought out. “Now, we can begin. I going to give you a choice,” Arcaunis pulled out a small handgun, “it’s either your life or hers. Choose.” Jessie didn’t know what to do. If she chose Sally, who knows what would happen, but if she chose her own life, it could put Sally and Jack in pain; but my mother wouldn’t care if I died anyway, Jessie thought, so what choice should I make? “I’ll do it.” Sally said. “No Mom! Don’t do it!” Sally was dragged forward and stood up, Arcaunis put the gun to her head, and there was the deafening gunshot.
Jack had searched everywhere for Sally but there was no sign of her. Suddenly Arcaunis stood in front of him. “Hello, Jack. Surprised?” Arcaunis asked. “Frankly, no.” Jack answered, but Arcaunis went on. “If you’re looking for your wife, you’re too late. She’s dead.” Jack couldn’t believe what she said. He looked and saw Sally’s dead body. “What happened?” Jack asked, on the verge of tears. “Jessie killed her,” she answered. “You’re lying!” Jack shouted. “Fine. Why don’t you ask her yourself?” Jessie was brought out, but she was covered in blood. “You killed your mom, didn’t you?!” Arcaunis asked and grabbed Jessie by her hair and pulled it back so Jessie looked at Jack in the face. Jack knew the truth the moment he looked Jessie in the face. Arcaunis killed her, and was blaming Jessie. Arcaunis threw her to the side and darkly muttered, “We’ll be back,” and was gone.
Jack knelt beside Jessie and put his hand on her shoulder. “Jessie, there was nothing you could do to help Sally. She made the decision for you.” He pulled Jessie in his arms and held her. “I’m so sorry Dad. I couldn’t do anything!” Jessie said. “I know Jess, I know.” He held Jessie tight in his arms as she cried as a tear slid slowly down his skull. “It’s alright. I’m here.”
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