luna

chapters 1-3

i just want to thank my editor for making it better. livelovelaugh614

Chapter one

“Where were you yesterday?” My brother stands at the door, obviously trying not to kill me. He looks much older than what he really is.

“Zane, I just went to a party. I did not drink or dance. Sam got drunk and, like always, I was there to make sure she was okay.” My response makes Zane’s face get even angrier. He covers his face with his hands. I cannot look at him.

“Luna, just go to your room. Jade will be here in a bit. I do not want you walking around town. And I want you to do all your homework. By the way, if I have not made myself clear, you grounded for a week.” Zane walks to his room slowly. From the back, he looks so much like my dad. His hair is short and black, just like Dad’s. But he has my mother’s eyes. 

          What am I going to do? I now have no phone, iPod, or computer. I am going to die of boredom. Sigh, might as well study.  

“Luna, Jade is here. She has some homework to do, so do not bother her. I will be back in seven hours. I love you.” Zane sits down on the edge of my bed. I move closer to him.

“I know you are supposed to protect the community, but do you always have to on Sundays?” I lay my head on his shoulder.

“As an officer, I love working. As your brother, I would rather stay here, but I cannot have it both ways.” He stands up and walks away.

          Sometimes, I hate when he goes to work, but, other times, I like it because Jade lets me do whatever I want. Right now I hate it. I really want to talk to him. I need to tell him what happened yesterday. Well, okay, I just sat there and watched everyone dance, get drunk, and get high.

The doorbell rings and I jump up, calling out, “Jade, I got the door.” Standing at the door is a guy wearing a black mask.

“Hello, girlie.” The guy punches me, sending me straight to the floor.

          What the hell is his problem? He is messing with the wrong girl. Where did I put my bat? That’s right, it is in the kitchen. I just have to move slowly so that he doesn’t see me. I am almost there. I just hope Jade doesn’t come out and call the police. Okay, the guy is in the living room and I have the bat. Now, what am I supposed to do? Hide on the side of the refrigerator. Yes, that is good. Now I just have to wait for him to remember me.

“Girlie, where did you go? I am not going to hurt you. I just want to have some fun with you.” He starts moving the table and the chairs.

          I just need him to turn around so I can hit him. One, two, three. Did I hit him hard enough? Just one more time, okay, now I have to run to Zane’s room so I can tell Jade.

“Jade, call Zane. Tell him I just hit a man with a bat. And, um, he has a mask on. When I leave the room, close the door and lock it.” I run out the door and push everything out of the way.

Where is he? The door is still open and I get the feeling he is still here.

“Hello girlie.” The man wraps his arm around me.

“Help!” The man starts putting his hands on my mouth. Jade opens the door and hits the man as hard as she can with the bat.

Oh my gosh, this cannot be happening. Why is he on top of me?

“What did I do?”  Jade is right next to the man, holding the bat in her hands.

“Jade, calm down. If anything happens, I will take the blame. It is my bat and Zane knows I would do something like this. And just to make sure, I will touch the bat.” I grab the bat from the floor and touch it.