The bedroom was dark and silent, but the door was halfway open.
I don't remember leaving the door open.
Something inside me said in a strong, firm voice, "Get up. Now. Go and check."
I moved across the floor like a ghost—like a lion—and stood beside the bed of each bloodline until I was confident that what I was seeing was the steady rise and fall of dreaming sheets.
Everyone was safe.
A renewed calmness came over me.
Just one more thing to check.
I made my way to the family room.
There in the dark a little tail wagged - happily.
"Good girl," I said smiling. "You protect them, OK?" Her little tail wagged faster; her body danced in place.
I stood up, looked around, and smiled.
Nothing's more important than family, I thought.
Life is good.
I unfurled my wings, lit my halo, and made my way to the roof.
I promised them that I'd always be around.
And I always will.
(Never) The End
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