Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: Dad .... " I felt my knees go weak my father laid in a bloody heap on the floor , his eyes wide , but empty . Before I could react I heard screams coming down the stairs , it was my mother . Without a second thought I tore up the stairs , stomach already churning in fear of what I 'd see next .
Question: What was I afraid of .
Options: 
A. I was afraid that a ghost was upstairs .
B. I was afraid that I would not pass the test .
C. I was afraid that my mother was dead .
D. I was afraid that my father would beat me .


C