When I finally looked outside, I froze. My daughter had somehow climbed the small ladder leading up to our roof.

There she was—sitting high on the slanted surface, her legs dangling, her little face glowing with joy. She had no idea how close she was to danger. To her, it was just another game, another adventure.

I wanted to call her name, to run toward her, but my body refused to move.

The Protector Awakens

And then—it happened. Something beyond my understanding.