Rogue Ghostbird

Chapter 27 - Debunked

Sang

I open my eyes.

I am not dead. How am I not dead? I heard a gunshot and the only gun here is Volto's which was pointed at my neck. I am not complaining, but how? I am really confused. I feel Volto's body thud on the ground.

Okay, Volto is dead. Who shot him? I am happy he is dead though. I turn towards the sound of the gunshot. It came from the doorway which means there is a new player on the scene. Who is it?

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Melody! 

I rush forward and hug her tightly. What was my baby doing here? Where did she get a gun? How did she find me? Why didn't Ryder stop her? He was supposed to keep her safe. What the fuck happened? Are her brothers alright?

Melody's voice breaks through my thoughts, "Mom, mom! I was so scared! I thought I was going to be too late and you were going to die!"

I give her a loving kiss on her forehead, "Where are your brothers? What are you doing here?"

She explains, "We woke up at Ryder's and came after you. We found our fathers first, but they told us about you going to Volto. I knew it was going to be a trap. I am the fastest and made it here first. I saw Volto and you and I just shot."

I calm her, "I am so proud of you, Mel. I can't believe you saved me!"

We stayed there for a while in each other's arms. Soon enough, yells and cries filled the hallway. I recognized them as my boys. It took them a second, but they came. That fact made me a smile. I truly had a family.

"What were you thinking, Sang Baby? You could have gotten hurt" were North's first words.

I soon found myself surrounded by well-meaning boys between my sons and my ex-lovers. They hadn't even noticed the dead body on the ground. I however could not forget it. What did Volto mean about her daughter? I was just so confused. Who was Volto?

Oliver spoke up about Volto first, "Mom, who killed Volto?"

Mel answered for me, "I did. Volto had tricked Mom and I had to shoot him."