Jordan’s pov:
(Scarlett’s father)
Am I in a bad dream? Is this the worst nightmare I am having right now? Because maybe I have never imagined or dream about the situation I am in. My precious little princess is missing! And I don’t know where to look for her. Every father’s world is his daughter, his little princess. How much older may she get it doesn’t matter, to a father his daughter will always be a little girl who needs her father, her superhero.
I have never imagined that my little girl is going through this much and she is not sharing anything with her superhero. It makes me sad and angry at myself for not talking to her more than I should. I should have stopped her from leaving this town, maybe I am selfish but a father is only selfish when his little girl is going away from him.
Scarlett always made me proud from the start, I feel proud of everything she does. The regret and guilt are eating me away. The superhero in me is taunting me for not being there for his princess when she needed her superhero the most. I have broken every promise I made to my princess about always being there for her whenever she needed it. I have failed as a father today.
I slumped down on the couch heaving a sigh rubbing my aching forehead and I am immediately engulfed by the scent of lemon and jasmine which always calms me.
” I have failed as a father today shany”.
” No babe, you are not a failed father and don’t lose hope. I know you will get our baby girl safe and soon”.
” I don’t know anymore that I will be saving my princess from harm because I failed to notice that she is in trouble and she is suffering from long ago”.
” I know, WE failed to notice that our baby girl has changed so much more than her usual self but still blaming yourself will not bring our baby back so get up and go get my baby back, I want my baby girl back Jordy, I want my Scarlett back”. Shannon stared sobbing hard, clutching my shirt tight.
Shannon and I cried in each other’s embrace comforting each other and keeping aside the worry and fear we have in our heads and hearts.
” umm! Mr & Mrs Williams, I am sorry to disturb you but I have got a phone call and a video call from omer and he wants to talk to you guys”. Zayreen Scarlett’s friend informed us, breaking our embrace apart.
We heard omer’s voice on the phone and zayreen turned the camera towards us showing omer. For some time, I have been sceptical about this omer guy but now I’m getting to really trust him little by little and I can easily trust my Princess’s choice. I brought back from my thoughts by Shannon sobbing again and saying something about Scarlett’s favourite place!
I squinted my eyes to see what omer has in his hands and I recognised the scarf which omer is clutching tightly in his hands and his eyes are blazing with fire and at this moment my worry for my princess’s safety vanished because omer will be her superhero and I know he will protect my princess it’s not like my Scarlett is weak or need someones’ help but every princess need her prince and omer is her prince.
The scarf which is in omer’s hand is Scarlett’s, it’s a gift from Shannon when she leaves for New York. There are two initials SR which mean Scarlett Rose.
I chose Rose as her middle name because Scarlett is like a rose delicate and soft and can gain a lot of admirers and enemies but a rose can protect itself with the thorns that surround it. Scarlett can be too protect herself with her braveness, confidence and smartest and I’m proud of her as a father.
” Where did you get that scarf from omer?” I asked omer wanting to know the details of it.
” I went to the park where Scarlett’s phone last pinged and there is a pond or river at the end of the park and I found this scarf on the bridge”. He said in urgency.
” I know there is a pond at the end of the park and where it will lead if someone wants to travel by boat”. I said hoping my information will help omer to bring Scarlett back.
” can you tell me about that place Jordon because we may get to Scarlett by it ”? Omer said hope lacing in his voice, giving us hope too.
” There is this old godown which was abandoned a long time ago and no one visits it anymore and if I’m correct then that stalker may take Scarlett to that place”. I ground my teeth clenching my fists in anger thinking about making that stalker’s life hell for making our princess suffer. That stalker is going to pay for hurting my Scarlett.
” I am on my way to the house Jordan, I will pick you up in 2 minutes and we are going to get back our Scarlett safe” omer said tilting his head and ending the call.
I hope my baby girl is safe and not in any more trouble. I know she is strong and can protect herself but still, I am afraid of her getting hurt.
“I am coming princess, your superhero is coming to save you and bring you back safely”.