My heart was pounding.
I faced my father's stare with a dead stare while he searched for answers on the ground.
He clenched his grip on the door, contemplating deeply on something, and that made me wonder... Should I just speed past him and get inside the hut?
I mean, there's a chance he might catch me but... What if I have them hold him down?
My father might be the chief, the most powerful beast in our tribe, but as he was at his age right now, I doubt he'd be able to put up a strong defense against those two who were in their prime.
Of course, he could break free right away but it's not like I need them to hold him down for a minute.
I just needed five seconds.
Five seconds were enough to let me go into that hut and see my mother.
"Do you still not want to let me in?" I asked, and the reluctance in his face said it all.
I didn't want to talk much anymore. The air was already heavy as it was, trying to force heavy breaths would only make me uncomfortable. So...
