Tonight is the night. Tonight I run away. Leave this house forever.
My name is Alex Russo, or at least I thought it was. Turns out I'm adopted. My whole life is one huge lie. As I pack my bags I think back to that day when they dropped the bomb which destroyed my life.
Theresa walked in with a note. She looked as if she was about to cry. Justin and I got up to comfort her while Jerry read the note. His face paled and he too began to look like a puppy which got kicked. Finally we managed to calm them down, before Theresa began to talk to us.
"Alex, we have something to tell you" She said seriously. I hoped it would be that I wasn't going to college but in my heart I knew it was something worse.
"You're adopted" Jerry told us. An uneasy silence filled the room. I tried to process this information but my brain wouldn't take it Justin just gaped. Max broke the silence.
"So Alex isn't a Russo? I thought she was…"He trailed off. Theresa went to comfort me but I shrugged her off. She recoiled, hurt. But so was I.I did just find out I was adopted after all. I just went upstairs, Justin went to follow me but I ran to my room and locked the door. I heard him turn and walk downstairs. I didn't have a "brother" I had an adopted brother. The phrase sounded so weird but it would have to do. I slid down the wooden door and burst into tears. I knew I couldn't stay here with a family that wasn't mine. I had to find my family.
I began to cry again. I didn't know what to do. I had planned this since they told me, down to the smallest detail. I left my wand on the side, knowing it came from them, I could not have it. I grabbed the backpack and slung it over my shoulder, and prepared to sneak downstairs. I knew I would be leaving everyone behind but they were part of the lie I had lived. I only had a name, Ellen Grayson. A woman in England. I had enough money to get there; I hoped she would accept me. I took a deep breath and opened the door.
When I made it downstairs, someone was waiting for me.
"Going somewhere?" Said Justin as he flicked on the light. I scowled; annoyed that he was going to try stopping me from going.
"Yes, and you can't stop me Justin" I snapped before trying to get past him. He grabbed me and pushed me back.
"You can't leave just because you're not a member of this family, Alex. Nothing has changed. You're still my sister and you're still a Russo" He spoke in a calm voice, almost soothing. I still tried to get past him, to no success. Finally I gave up and slumped onto the couch.
"Why do you care so much? I'm not your sister anymore" I asked. He sat down on the other chair, rubbing his eyes.
"Because to me you are" he answered.
"Then you should be able to see why I need to find my real family!" I told him. He suddenly nodded.
"I do, but if you're going, then I'm coming with you" he told me getting up….