Tundra (contains errors)

Part 3

Chapter 17||

{Sadie's POV} My mom's tone is giving me the chills. Andrew reaches out of his blanket and laces his fingers with mine, trying to reassure me. He can tell I'm nervous of what my mom is worried about. My brave, selfless,clever,smart, and trustworthy mom. She is always ready for anything, there is flame burning behind her eyes with determination in everything she does. I do not see this now and it makes me feel uneasy. I get nervous during anything; you see I'm kind of a perfectionist. If I mess up one little detail I have failed. That's why I'm always nervous, I'm afraid to fail. I have a deep admiration of my mother's bravery. Not only hers but Andrew's too. {Andrew's POV} I can tell Sadie feels uneasy. Nobody can blame her because her mother is hardly ever worried. She is an amazing problem solver, just like Sadie. I reach for Sadie's hand, it's ice cold. I put both of our intertwined hands under the warm blanket and slowly rub my thumb in small circle on the back of Sadie's hand, hopefully comforting her. My body heat under the blanket combined with the friction of my thumb, Sadie's hand warms up quickly as we anticipate what Sadie's mom begins to say. "Sadie, your father and I ran into another villager escaping." She started. She then let out a deep sigh. "That's what we thought..."

Chapter 18||

{Sadie's POV} So we find out that my mom and dad were attacked by robbers. Luckily my dad fought them off. My mom however,still got injured. After her story we eat dinner it's kind of late. Andrew looks way better and his bright green eyes returned, instead of his bloodshot ones. His fever is gone. After we finnish eating we all sat around the fire. "May I put my arm around your daughter?" Andrew asks. I giggle at his goofy tone. "Of course Andrew!" My mom has always believed in love stories. {Andrew's POV} I gratefully put my arm around Sadie. She smiles her beautiful smile, which naturally makes me smile too. "Times may be tough but, you help me through it. I love you Sadie,with all my heart." {Sadie's POV} "Andrew Gray, you make my heart melt." We slowly lean in, our eyes focused on each other. We both smile before are lips meet. Andrew strokes my hair and I wrap my arms around his neck. I feel warm and tingly. I shiver goes through my body. This was my first real kiss. We are interrupted by a cry of pain. "Mike!" My mother screams. She runs outside the cave. "Mom no!" I grab my bow. "Mrs. Hayes! Sadie! Stop!" Andrew has his bow loaded and follows us out of the cave. I move so fast my braid whips me in the face and unfortunately did not put my boots on. I don't care. I'm shocked at the sight. "Dad?" I say hesitantly. Chapter 19|||

{Andrew's POV} I stumbled after Sadie, I'm dizzy from standing up so quickly. Adrenaline pumping I run and grab her arm and turn to see the horrific sight. "Dad?" Sadie mumbles in a shaky voice. She is shaking and barely keeping her balance. I support most of her weight as she stares at her beaten dad in awe. Then, there is a rustling in a nearby tree. Sadie quickly draws her bow and aims at the noise. Two large men pop out of the bushes. She inhales and exhales as she released the bowstring. As soon as she hits one of the men in the heart, I whip out my knife and hit him directly between their eyebrows. They both go still quickly. "Dad!" She quickly rushes over to get him down. He is half dead,unconscious. Sadie's mother stands there in a daze. I go and help to get Sadie's father down from the tree.{Sadie's POV} Andrew and I get my beaten dad out of the tree. I lie him down on the ground. Andrew goes over to my mom and lightly shakes her shoulder. "Mrs.Hayes, please go help Sadie revive your husband." He says it in such a calm voice. My mom, my strong mom, breaks down and cries. Just like a child, she dizzies herself as she sobs almost falling. Andrew catches her and hugs her. He is always a shoulder to cry on. He feels that he needs to repay our family somehow. I don't even know where to start with my dad's wounds. It's going to be a long night and I need to take action before it's too late.Chapter 20||

{Sadie's POV} I melt snow and wet a cloth. I slowly dab away at the blood crusted on my dad's body. He's breathing, barely but his eyes are shut. He has no strength. My eyes are wet after we found out some disturbing news. My mom handed Andrew a note that made him cry. It said "Andrew and Sadie, I went to a doctor before we left....he diagnosed me with an disease that cannot be cured. I will most likely die in 24 hours. Before I take my last breath I have important tasks for you. The dynamic duo of Sadie and Andrew are part of a plot. You two were meant to be together. I love you both. , Mom"