Prologue-Please read first!! I stood, staring at the body lying motionless on the floor. "Shane?" I whimpered, terrified he might have been dead. A low moan escaped his lips, and I released the breath I didn't know I'd been holding. I leaned down to help him up, but when I grabbed his hand, he flinched, sobbing. "Leave him." Arron's gruff voice came from behind me. "He deserved it." "No he didn't." I murmered. "He might die, and you couldn't care less. Your own son!" I shouted at him, raging. "Don't you dare speak to me like that. Or you'll end up like your brother. Got it?" He walked around me and pulled Shane up from the ground, dragging through the doorway. Shane screamed, obviously in immense pain. Tears streamed down his face and his blond hair clung to his forehead. I followed, trying to stop them, but it didn't work. Arron threw him to the floor of the kitchen, smashing his head into the tiles. "You know why I do this, Zakk? Because he's a worthless piece of junk that never does anything right, do you?" He said partly to me and to Shane. I couldn't just stand and watch. I couldn't take on Arron alone, I was only 14, but I could help Shane. I walked out of the room, unable to watch. Running to my room, I grabbed the shoebox from under my bed. It had at least three hundred dollars in it; My whole life savings. I could get a couple of hundred from Arron's bank account easily, we could survive on that. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs, and hid the shoebox. Normally, Arron would "teach Shane a lesson"-as he called it- for at least a half-hour, but he obviously couldn't be bothered today, after the earlier "telling off". I grabbed my back pack, shoving the money into the front pocket and packed essentials, and after doing the same with Shane's bag, I ran downstairs and back into the kitchen. I stopped at the door, gasping. Shane lay face down, blood pouring from his shoulder, a long, deep gash running down his arm. Doubt a punch did that. Helping him up onto a chair, I pulled a bandage from the cupboard and wrapped it around his arm. He could hardly stay upright-we couldn't leave now. "Tomorrow morning. We go tomorrow." I told him, but I was terrified he wouldn't last that long. I put the leftover bandage on the table and spotted something under a towel. I walked over and picked up the bloodstained knife, disgusted that he'd gone that far. Throwing it in the sink, I knew we had to go. Being homeless was better than watching my brother suffer. At sixteen, he could get a job for moneu, even though I didn't think he really would. But if he did, that was a start, wasn't it? What do you think? Comment please!! Starlight xx

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"What do you think?" I did a twirl in front of the mirror. My short, messy, black hair bobbed just above my shoulders as I spun. Crystal and Zakk both gave faces that, if i knew them well enough (which i did), showed they could burst out laughing at any second. They reminded me of two unpredictable time bombs. "Hideous." Crystal sniggered as she told me this lovely comment. "Well, maybe you could go for a one that flatters your figure more?" Zakk said with some fashion intelligence. "At least you were nice about it." I said to Zakk as i gave Crystal a friendly glare. Zakk stood up from the chair in the changing rooms and turned the corner. "Wait there. And take off that dress; i've just had lunch and i don't wanna puke," he joked. I shut the changer's door and took off the pink and green ensemble i'd thrown in my shopping basket earlier. 'Wow,' i thought. 'They were right.' A couple of minutes later, Zakk threw three dresses over the door. "Try these on." He shouted through the walls. "Size 6, right?" "Yeah" i grunted, almost falling over trying to get into a floor length black dress. I took it off and threw it back over the door. After another ten minutes, all of the dresses had been rejected. "Why can't I just wear jeans and My Baseball tee?" I wailed. " 'Cause, you're not going to a party in the same clothes you wear all the time!" Zakk said through the door. "I don't care if i'm more bothered about this than you are, you're gonna look nice at that party!" He flung one last dress over. "Put it on." A little while later i walked out and did yet another little spin. "So?" "Wow." Crystal had her mouth hanging down sarcastically."Who thought you could look like a real girl?!" She joked. I blew a raspberry at her. "Yeah," Zakk smiled at me...'or did he smile at the dress?' I thought.

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Koolio write some more please xD

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Cool, Thanks!! i'll hopefully get more up soon! Starlight xx

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"Starlight hills" wrote:

Cool, Thanks!! i'll hopefully get more up soon! Starlight xx

Np can't wait for more! xD

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(continued from my previous story post) About an hour later, Zakk and I were left sifting through the sales at a local boutique. Crystal had had to leave because of a “Family emergency, or something.” "What you looking for?" Zakk asked, coming up behind me. I smiled and just shrugged my shoulder. "Just looking." I turned round, but Zakk wasn't there. Not Zakk no, but, Theo, his older brother. Unlike Zakk, who was tall and fair, Theo was dark and very short for his age. "How's it hanging, sweetie?" He leaned a shoulder against the wall. 'Ugh...' I thought. He was an utter idiot and had tried hitting on almost every girl from the 8th grade and up, including me. "What do you want?" I crossed my arms across my chest as I waited for his answer. "What? I can't say hi to my bro's BFF?" He smirked stupidly. "Yeah, whatever." I turned and tried to ignore him. "Jerk," I mumbled quietly. "Have you seen Zakk? He was here a second ago." I asked, but I still never looked at him as I said it. "Aww, did your BFF ditch you? Poor you." He frowned and pulled a sarcastic pout. "Yeah, I'm really sorry, but I've gotta go now. I'll tell Zakk you said hi." I told him before paying for a scarf and leaving the store. As I walked into the street, I turned my head to both sides. 'Where is he?' I asked myself. As I began walking, a hand landed on my shoulder. I groaned. "Theo, for the last time, I- Oh, Zakk." I grinned, thankful it wasn't who I thought it was. "Where've you been? I've just had to suffer through a 5 minute ordeal with your "big" brother" I droned. A corner of Zakk's mouth lifted as I told him of my horrid experience. As I finished, he handed me a paper bag. "What's this?" I took the bag from him. As I went to open it, he snatched it from my hands. "No, no-no. Don't open it till you get home." He slowly handed it back to me. "And, I have spies every where, so I'll know if you do." He joked, shaking a finger at me. I laughed. "Ok, but what's it for?" "Happy birthday." He grinned. "Huh? My birthday isn't for another week." He just shrugged his shoulders and lifted an eyebrow. "Like that would bother you. You'll love it, but just don't kill me when you open it." He joked, (I hoped). "Right, I'll text you when I'm home. Bye!" I called as we parted, walking in different directions. When I got home, I ran upstairs and flung my shoes under my bed. I opened my early birthday present and pulled out a shoebox. 'No, he didn't!' I screamed in my head. I knew what these were. I'd wanted them for months! I opened the box slowly, holding my breath. "Omigosh!" I screamed! The very knee high converse boots I had begged my mum for since they came out. They were the exact same red wine colour as my new dress, too. "How did he payed for these? They cost more than $100!" I couldn't believe it. "Oh, Zakk" I spoke to the empty room. "I love them." Whaddyou think? I know it drags on a bit, but hopefully there'll be more up later. Please comment! Starlight xx

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(Hey. Here's the next part of the story, hope you like! ) When I saw Zakk in school, I wasn't sure whether to hit him or hug him. But, I couldn't hit him, obviously. " Whoa." He hugged me back for a sec before pushing me back a little. "What was that for?" "The shoes, you idiot! I mean, how could you afford it. My life savings wouldn't cover the cost of these." I said, pointing my toes which now wore my new converse shoes. "One, they look really nice." He grinned. "Two, Do you like the shoes?" "Well, yeah but-" "Do you like the shoes?" He interrupted. "Yes." I mumbled. "Well then, does it matter how much they cost, or how I got the money?" "Well, no but-" "Does it?" He was smirking now. He knew I could never win in an argument against him. "Would you let me finish?" He shrugged, and I punched his arm, he nodded. "You could be dealing drugs to get the money." I said smartly. He raised an eyebrow. "I'm not dealing drugs, Scarlett." He answered calmly. I stuck my tongue out at him. "Well, I'll see you in trig?" I reached up and ruffled his shaggy hair-even though I almost couldn't reach. "Honestly, how tall are you?" " 6'1". Why?" "You grow any taller and i'll need a step ladder just to look you in the eyes! Oh, wait, too late. I already need one." I joked. He chuckled under his breath. "See you in trig." He saluted me before walking off down the corridor. How's it?? (it'd better be good, took me an hour to write! lol) Please comment! Starlight xx

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Awesome stuff! You gonna keep writing it? xD

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"JiminyCrispies" wrote:

Awesome stuff! You gonna keep writing it? xD

Aw, thanks! Yeah, I should have more stuff up soon, or if your lucky, i'll hopefully get the next part up by midnight (if i can get it finished, lols). Starlight xx

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"Starlight hills" wrote:

"JiminyCrispies" wrote:

Awesome stuff! You gonna keep writing it? xD

Aw, thanks! Yeah, I should have more stuff up soon, or if your lucky, i'll hopefully get the next part up by midnight (if i can get it finished, lols). Starlight xx

Np and okay can't wait lol xD

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