Chapter 1:
"Skylar, we need to head home." My 10 year old sister said.
"Okay, let's go," I grabbed her hand and led her out of the hospital. We had been visiting our mother, her name is Jane Alesn. She is a very beautiful woman with long brown hair and bright green eyes. Our mother has been in a coma for a little over a year and we visit her almost everyday. Our step-father is never any help with anything though, I always try to pay the bills. Slowly it's getting harder. I'm only 17, everyday there is a little voice in my head saying to take my sister and run. Lately I'm starting to actually listen to the voice.
In the last month my step-dad has hit me more times then I can count. He always tries to hit my sister but I never let it happen, I show no weakness to him. My sister and I have become strong because of him. The only time we have cried is when our mother first went into a coma. Also when I was 8 and my biological dad up and left. Anytime I know no one is around I break down crying.
Once we got home my sister started walking up stairs. The house was really quiet, maybe our step-dad wasn't home for once! One could only hope, especialy for my sisters sake. I figured he wasn't home, so I walked to the kitchen to make a snack for me and my sister. Then I heard my name being called loudly by my sister. I started running up the stairs 2 at a time. For a second the screaming stopped, then there was a gunshot and a loud thud from her room. Quickly I was in the room, my sister was standing there pale white. Our step-dad was facing her, giving me an advantage. Then I looked on the ground near my sister. I saw our mother laying on the ground, stiff as a board, with no color in her face. Instantly I knew she was dead. I put my hand over my mouth to hold in a sob.
I stayed silent, sneaking up behind him. Slowly I came up behind him, quickly I tackled him to the ground and kicked the gun out of his reach. My sister sensed what was happening and grabbed her and I's bags while running out. Our step-dad looked me in the eye, if only looks could kill. Quickly I did what I've wanted to do for years, I knocked him out. Then I ran downstairs and met up with my sister. We made it to a park that was about a mile away. It was small, but not to small. But big enough to make sure we weren't caught.
"Skylar, what's happening to us?" My sister asks quietly as we walk towards the swings.
"To tell you the truth?" I paused and she nodded, signaling for me to go on. "I don't know, we have at least 8,000 dollars saved up. Ally, no matter what we will stick together. Now go to sleep, I can tell your tired." I say brushing hair out of her face as her eyes start to close. She walks over to some bushes and lays down on blanket she brought. As soon as her head to he's the ground she is asleep. I watched for about 10 minutes and it was silent until I heard a twig snap. I looked around and spotted a squirrel on a broken branch. I'm being extremely paranoid.
I'm scared that he will find us. If he does it could turn out bad. I wouldn't know what to do, and we know he has a gun. If he comes it will be very dangerous. Plus I know he won't hesitate to kill us.
It was about 10 o'clock and I was getting really sleepy. I don't want to sleep though. What if he comes and kills us? Or worse, kidnaps and tortures us? But if I don't get some sleep it will be harder to be on alert tomorrow.
Finally deciding it would be better to sleep I pull Ally into my side and lay down. Slowly I drifted to sleep on high alert.
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A/N: New story, first chapter! First comment gets a dedication!
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