" Hey." A voice yelled

I turned around to see what was happening. Behind me was a little boy, around seven years old with an apple in one hand. Poor thing. He must have stolen it for food because he didn't have enough money to buy it or any food at all at home.

A man came running to the boy with something in his hand. My heart dropped when I saw what it was. A whip.

The little boy stood there, not knowing what to do. His eyes were wide and his mouth was wide open. There is no way that I am going to stand here and just watch that little boy get struck. If anything I would take the blow just for him to be safe.

As the man extended the whip I made my way up to where they were. Many people were watching me, even the 2 who must think that I'm pretty crazy, and I kind of think that I'm crazy as well.

" Stop. That my little brother." I lied. If the man finds out that I was lying, then he the boy and I will both be canned, or even worse he would have us killed. He did have the power to do that to us, everyone did.

" This boy was stealing an apple, what do you have to say for yourself?" he asked coldly.

How was it so bad that he just stole an apple. It's not as if he stole a some jewel's or anything. The people of Illia just need to learn to understand that some people don't have enough money to buy food, all because of these stupid cast system.

" I'm sorry. It's just that he hasn't had any food for a few days." The thing about it was that half of it was true. He looks as if he hasn't eaten in weeks. I hate it here, I hate Illia. Only the Two's Three's and One's have it easy, while our life is a living hell.

" Well you'll need to pay." he said.

Oh no.

" I don't have enough money though."

He gave me a smirk, and deep in my heart I know that he wasn't talking to me about money. Great. I'm only a Seven. He knows that I don't have enough money to pay for one rotten apple, and what he was suggesting wasn't even legal. The worst part was that I was sixteen, and he was about thirty something.

"Umm-" I was cut off.

" The apple is my treat." a man says.

Turning around I saw the apple seller. He was going to let the boy keep the boy keep the apples for free. Maybe he could have been helpful and let him go before the man was going to whip the boy.

The Officer look's at me one last time. I can't help but smile. Some people have to learn that they can't get everything that they want, and if they think that they can get that from me then they should think twice about things. I wouldn't even think about doing such a thing, not even if it was for the Prince, not for all the money in the world. I can't imagine how many girls must have to, just to help their family, Will that be me by nest year with my family growing?

NoI tell myself. I wont let that happen.

" Have a nice day Officer." I say as I grab the boys hand. Now that I get a good look at him he was pretty cute, in the little brother way. He has long black hair, sky blue eyes and he would look much better if he had time to shower, but I would look better if I showered too.

" Come on." I say as I watch a smile come across the boys small face.

We didn't say anything the whole walk home, but I couldn't help but smile to myself. i just saved that little boys life. In a way I am a hero. Who knows where he would be with out me?

0O0o0O0

Home isn't that big. It's just a two bedroom one bathroom house. With my family we have to divide the house. My mother father, and two brothers share a room with them, and then I shared a room with my five sisters, but with things being so bad, three of them didn't make it lat year. I don't understand how my mom and dad can think of having a child after that.

" Come on." I say to the boy who just stopped.

" What if they don't like me?" he asked.

" They'll love you" It was almost a lye. I haven't really been thinking about what my family will do when they see the boy. They wont kick him out will they? I know that they wont leave a poor little boy to starve and die. They cant.