Chapter 14

~Dream~

Amber shook her head, "I don't want it..." her father gives her stern look, and "You are going to accept your new rank of Lieutenant General." he said.

"You just want me here instead of with my brother fighting in the war!" she said.

He sighs, "I don't want you to die," Amber's face hardens in anger, "Don't start acting like a father now when you-" the sound of his slap echoed in the quiet room. Amber's eyes were wide as her hand lifted to touch her throbbing cheek that bare the mark of his hand.

"You are accepting and that's final," he said and walked out of the room without looking back.

~End of Dream~

Amber open her eyes noting that they were still on the road. She glances at Ford in the driver's seat, "You taking the long route,"

He glances at her, "I thought it was necessary," Ford said and she nodded before turning her attention out the window.

"You still not at peace,"

"I made some peace with it except my father," she said watching the passing scenery of trees as the sun was starting to lower.

Ford stretches a hand across and gives her thigh a squeeze, "You know I'm here,"

A smile appears on her lips, "Of course and you still in trouble," he clicks his tongue, "and here I thought I was going to get a pass," he said taking his hand back.

"But thank you because without you I would have died," she said.

"You didn't let me died so neither will I. However, our shared blood and an organ still doesn't stop you from being hard on me," Amber shrugs, "Its tough love, but I'm learning to be soft,"

Ford hit the brake hard almost sending Amber forward if it wasn't for the seat belt. However, that can't be said for the two in the backseat especially for Godric who was now on the floor and Eric bent forward.

"Who are you and what have you done with Amber?" Ford said putting a hand on her forehead which she pushed away.

At least he moved to the side of the road, Amber thought.

"Sorry to burst your bubble but I'm still me and no alien have replaced me," she said as he stares at her curiously.

"Oh and you have sister," she said and plugs her ears.

"WHAT!?!" Ford shouts awakening the two old vampires.