The Tide Began to Rise - 10. Chapter 10

“Where am I” as I spoke, my voice echoed around the room. At least I think it is a room. Everything was dark. I looked around, trying to find some glimpse of light. There was nothing. My feet were dangling. “Wait, I can see myself. What is going on?”

“Tyler……………” said this voice. The voice was thunderous, the sound shook my body. Yet somehow it calmed me.

“Who are you? Where am I?”

“All in good time, my child. For now take solace in the fact that you are safe. No one in this place can or will do you harm. Tyler, I have watched over you all your life. I have protected you.”

“PROTECTED ME? You say you have watched over me, and then you have seen what my dad has done to me. You let that happen. He has tried to kill me multiple times, and this last time…………………OH MY GOD, am I dead?”

To the world, at this moment, you are. I know what your father has done to you. You may not believe what I say at this time, but by allowing this and the other tragedies to happen; you have grown to cherish life. You have gotten a new understanding of what is means to love and care for those that love and care for you. Your mom was the perfect example. “

“Mom let it all happen as well. She doesn’t care.”

“Oh but she did Tyler. She gave her life to try and stop your father. Everyday she pleaded with him to be nicer to you, to treat you like a son. She cared for you, but was too afraid of your dad to push him.”

“My mom…….”

“She has gone to the house of our lord. She sacrificed herself to allow someone to save you from the wrath of your father. I cannot tell you who that someone is. When you go back you will see.”

“Wait, you’re sending me back?”

“Yes”

“Before you do, can I see you?”

“Yes, of course you may.” There was a blinding light that appeared in front of me. My eyes had gotten used to the dark. I had to cover my eyes. That did not stop the light from blinding me. After a minute I felt that my eyes could open. When I opened them, I beheld the most beautiful being I had ever seen. This person was neither man not women. It glowed with the intensity of the sun.

“wh…………..wh……………..what are you?”

“I, Tyler, am your guardian angel. The lord of lords has permitted me to speak to you, so that you may understand that your life is worth something. So that you may understand that people do care about you. You are loved by many people on earth Tyler. Never forget that…………Now it is time to return to your body and to return to the ones that have shed tears over you.”

With a flash of light coming the angel, I was sent flying through the air. I was flying toward a building. I landed in my body. My eye’s shot open. I screamed out in pain. I shot up I screamed in pain again. 5 people dressed in green gowns came up to me and held me down. A minute or so later a man in a white coat came in and gave me a shot. Within seconds I was falling asleep. I didn’t dream. The next thing I knew I woke to Brent and Brie standing over me. They both had tears in their eyes.

“Hey bud how you feeling?” Brent asked.

“Like shit. What happened?”

Brent and Brie looked at each other, then back to me.

“Your dad…………”

“Ok say no more. Is my mom………..gone?”

Brent took one hand and Brie took the other. “I’m so sorry hun, she is gone.” Brie said.

Tears filled my eyes. I screamed out my frustration. My anger for what my dad has done to me. The hell he made me live through. The constant belittlement I was forced to take. I cried because I know now that my mom cared. I know because that angel told me. I spent all this time thinking that she didn’t care. I cried because the only family that I have left is my brother and half brother. Both of which don’t care for me.

“What happened with my Dad?”

“He’s in jail, awaiting trial.”

“I hope he gets beat everyday he is there. I hope he cries like a fucking pansy. Then I hope he dies. NO I wish he would die.”

“Tyler………….You don’t mean that. He did some really bad stuff, but he is still you dad.” Brent said.

“He is not my dad anymore. My dad died the day that fucking piece of shit Tristan moved in. I don’t have a dad. I hope he rots in hell.”

A nurse came in and told Brent and Brie that I needed rest. Brent said that he is not leaving. I was given some pills, with the last bit of strength that I had, I said “I love you Brent, thank you.” I was out like a light.

Brent leaned down and gave Tyler a kiss on the forehead. “I love you too.”