The cold sharp blade pierces my neck, as he presses it against me skin.

Suddenly, my head falls to the ground, hard, as he takes off into the woods.

"Are you okie?"

I couldn't move, nor speak. My mind was dulled, and body in sharp twisting pain.

The fall to the ground, hit me hard. Sending blood rushing through my veins, my heart racing, my head stumped.

I begin feeling my legs again, and my arms. I shake myself ofd, and sit up, gently.

"Im fine."

But in reality, I really wasn't.

The cops run after my father, leaving me here with only one officer.

"We have a off duty officer down!!! He has been shot! I repeat officer down!!!! Ambulance needed" the radio screams.

A familiar address comes across the radio, It was Nate's house. My heart sank.

"Is he alright!!!!!???" I scream at the cop grabbing his shoulders and shaking him. He seems shocked by my reaction.

"I cam check." He presses the talk button on the radio, "I have Tessa, Is Officer Nate alright?" He releases his finger, waiting for a response.

"He has been shot in the shoulder, but is not dead. Keep Tessa near. Her father wants her dead."

The last words shocked me.

Was the bullet meant for me?

Did my father want to shoot me instead of Nate?

Maybe he was after me, after all of the things ive done. Ya know escaping from him, making him mad, getting him almost killed. Getting myself almost killed. Maybe he wants me dead, so I can't speak.

The officera come out of the bushes, shaking there head.

"He vanished. No sight of him." A few reply.

The words rushed hatred into my mine, but also a side of fear. If he was out there, and escaped there grasp. He would be looking for me.

He wants me.

"Umm..Tessa, Thats your name right?"

I nod.

"We are gonna take you back to base, and keep an eye on you. Your throat is okie, a bandage should help it and cleaning it. You are in no danger with us protecting you. We will find your father. We will not rest until he is caught. Do you understand?"

I nod.

"Please, just dont let him touch me!!!"

We head into the cars, this was the first time I had gotten to ride in the front seat of the police car.

I had met a nice cop, her name was Sophie Windsor.

"So, have  you thought about a guard dog, Tessa?" She softly questions.

"I have, but I could never find one which I can use to protect me."

"Well, back at the base we have a k-9 deparment. All of our police pups are there. We do have a section of retired pups, well dogs, maybe you can pick one out. Free of charge. You will even get a vest for him so you can take him or her wherever you go."

I nod, "that sounds awesome."

A soft glimmering smile peers through my smile, My heart more relaxed. My tone softening.