OMG This was so hard to type... UGH this is one of those times where I seriously hate technology... But anyways this is my first ever fanficiton and i super happy about it! With further a do read on my friends...

OOPS! I almost forgot! The Disclaimer! OK I will chose a character each chapter to do this! First up is Matt!

ME: DO THE DISCLAIMER!

MATT: OK OK DON'T KILL ME!

MATT: She does not own Death Note sadly.. But she does own Allera!

Finding our Place.

Chapter 1

She was running through the forest. Panting and very sweaty. He clothes were ripped and she had scratches covering most of her body. Allera stopped and sat on a rock for rest. Since it was so quiet she could hear almost everything in the forest at once. Also during this she could hear running water and then she realized that she was incredibly thirsty. Allera walked past some of the dense trees and bushes and uncovered a small stream. Her eyes lit up! Yes, finally! Some fresh water! But, then her eyes cast down on the steep slope leading down too it. Carefully, Allera started down the slope but almost immediately lost her footing and tumbled head over heels the rest of the way down.

"Ow..." she moaned as she sat up and examined her right knee which had yet another scratch on it. Allera sighed and picked herself off the ground, then walked over to a nearby tree stump next to the stream and sat down. She was trying to go over what had been happening over the last day or two. Well, for starters she and her older brother had been hit by a car, (he took most of the impact for her) for a reason that she could not recall. Allera didn't know if this incident was accident or purpose. Hell she didn't even know who had caused it... The last words she remembered her brother saying before his eyes closed forever was "Run... Just run... As fast as you can... Don't look back... Get away... Be safe... And always remember... I love you..."

Reluctantly, and with great sorrow burdening her with a ton of bricks, she ran. The only thing she couldn't remember was what was happening before they got hit. She was fairly sure that they were running from something or someone, and that he was telling her to run away from everything. Home, School, everything. Because they caused her pain. A pain that she had endured all her life. At home Allera was abused, beaten senseless by her cruel father, while her mother who didn't give a care in the world just watched, along with her spiteful older sister who laughed as she watched it happen. She was also hated at school, bullied by her classmates... They all enjoyed her pain. They found pleasure in watching her suffer.

Allera was starting too doubt herself, starting to think that her very existence was meaningless and insignificant to the world. Worth dirt in simpler words. But then there was Zack... Her sweet, sweet brother who was the only one that had truly loved her. He was the only one who thought she meant something in the world. or at least his world. But now he was gone, dead, turned to dust for the wind, never to come back. But deep down Allera knew that he was still watching her... from up in a better place.

She dipped her foot in the cool waters of the stream. The water felt extremely refreshing on her scratched up feet. Allera looked down at her clothes and sighed. The faded light blue T-shirt and jean shorts she had been wearing had been ripped almost to shreds. Mostly by running through the bushes and trees, the branches had snagged onto her clothes and tore them. But right now, in her situation, caring too much about how she looked would cause too much distraction and complication. Right now her main priority had to be staying alive. She had no other options.

Suddenly, Allera heard rustling in the bushes. Out of fright she quickly ducked behind the tree stump, but kept a sharp eye on where the sound was coming from. To Alerts shock, an elderly man emerged from the under-grove. She studied him carefully. He didn't seem hostile, more friendly than anything else. But what was a man like that doing in the woods? He was finely dressed, suit, tie and all. The man bent down over the stream and dipped it in the water before taking a small sip. He then chuckled and said something that caught Alerts attention.

"Child, I know that you've been there all this time. There's no reason to hide any longer. Please come out."

'Impressive.' Allera thought, 'He's sharp... Guess there's no avoiding it.' she slowly poked her head out from behind the stump. The man stood up and took a cautious step forward. "It's okay..." he said in a soothing voice, "I promise I won't hurt you, please come all the way out."

After a moments hesitation, Allera reluctantly came out from behind the stump and stood there "..."

The man took another step forward, but Allera quickly inched away. He looked at her carefully, observing the cuts, bruises, and large scratches that were covering her, along with the ripped clothing and messed up hair.

"Dear girl are you alright?" he asked. Allera took another step back.

"Please I want to help you. Are you hurt?" his voice was thick with concern and compassion. But why would this man, who she didn't even know, want to care for her? They had only just met and Allera had yet to speak one word to him. The man took another step forward but Allera just took another step back.

"I just want to help..." he said softly, taking one more step. But this time Allera did not move. Instead she hung her head, her fists clenched and unclenched over and over and her eyes closed. The man kept coming towards her. Step by step until he was right in front of her. He knelt down and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Dear girl what is your name?" he asked in a soft voice. Allera didn't answer, she just kept silent. Then the man looked down and examined her wounds.

"My goodness you are hurt! What in the world happened? Where are your parents?"

No response whatsoever. Allera just stared at the ground.

"Oh I see..." After a moments pause the man grabbed her gently by the hand and smiled, "I think I might be able to help you. If you come with me of course that is."

Allera gasped and tore her hand away from his and ran away as fast as she could.

"WAIT!" she could here him calling after her, but Allera kept running, so desperately that she didn't see the tree branch that was about to collide with her head.

Allera was thrown back to the ground. Her forehead was throbbing and her vision was getting blurrier by the second. All she heard was the crunching of leaves get louder and louder until she felt the ground disappear from underneath her. She was being lifted. A few tears fell from Allera's eyes as she finally relaxed in the man's arms and fell into unconsciousness.

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