Read Murder, Magic, Merthings, More. Page 16

I woke up to a familiar voice. Dad! I jumped up and threw the dragons off of me. He must have come looking for me.

  “Are you sure he didn’t stop here?” my father said.

  “Yes, I'm sure” Dr. John said with a smile.

  “HE’S LYING!” I screamed and I bashed against the glass. My dad entered the room and looked at me. “I’M SAVED!”

  “I’m sorry for wasting your time doctor.”

  “WHAT?! NO, NO, NO!”

  My dad left.

  “Did you think he would see or hear you? The room you’re in is soundproof and shatter resistant and the glass is unable to be seen through.”

  I had an idea. “What?”

  “I said…”

  “What?”

  “I SAID…”

  “What?”

  He opened the door in a rage. “I SAID…” I pushed past him and started to run. He made a run at me and grabbed me, but the dragons were helping! They jumped on him and he released me. I ran outside. I had a hunch. Yes! My bike was behind the bins!

  I got on it and rode faster than I ever rode before. I arrived home and opened the door. “MUM? DAD?” My dad came to me, followed by mum.

  “Where have you been?”

  “I was kidnapped at the labs! I was calling you Dad!”

  “I’m sorry…”