Chapter 1
Bella POV
I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona. I live with my father and mother. Renee and Charlie Swan. My mother is a school teacher and currently my father is a soldier. That's right, you heard me. He fights in war. Soon he is supposed to be retiring though. To tell you the truth I cant wait. I hate the feeling of my father being gone and trying to hope he will come home.
After I finished my shower I quickly got dressed in a white t-shirt, plain jeans, and black converse. I threw my cell phone into my pocket and walked out to the garden. My parents were sitting there talking. They have been fighting a lot lately so I was happy to not hear any yelling for once. "Hello." I said. They looked up and smiled at me. It didn't reach their eyes though. "Honey, we need to talk." Renee said.
"Honey, we need to talk." Mom said. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Well your father has been called in again." Renee said.
I shook my head and my eyes widened. "I thought you are retiring." I said, horrified. "I am." Charlie said. And I let out a breath of relief. "But they are calling me in this last time." He continued. And my eyes widened. They were about to continue but I ran to my room. I couldn't let him do this. I couldn't let my father go to war and kill himself. I couldn't let myself live without him and most importantly I cant let him leave Renee.
I walked into their room where I found the parchment. It read:
Soldier Charlie Swan Of Phoenix, Arizona
War In: Anchorage, Alaska
Against: Spanish
Explanation: Their want of our state
I put it in my pocket and grabbed the uniform. It was black with a little bit of blue here and there. I quickly hid them in my room. My parents decided to give me some space. I heard them go to bed. When I was pretty sure I heard there snoring. I got out of bed and started to pack. I packed underwear, bra's, 2 girl shirts, 1 pair of girl pants, 4 hair ties, and 2 of my brother's shirts. It made me sob looking at them.
My brother's name was Emmett. Notice how I used past tense. Emmett also went out to war but didn't make it long. He died within the first week. I loved Emmett and that is why I am so worried about my father. Emmett had brown curly hair and brown eyes, like me. He was huge and always joking around. The best big brother you could ever have. It has been 5 years since his death but I never got over it.
I shed a few tears as I threw my cell phone in the bottom making sure it was on vibrate first. Then I changed into the outfit. I looked in the mirror and knew that I have to cut my hair. I measured it up to the bottom of my ears. Then I put it in a small bun. I almost looked like a guy. Finally I put on some concealer and there, perfect. I looked like a guy! I threw my dark blue backpack on my shoulder. Then I walked into my parents note and placed the note there I had wrote quite a while ago. Because I had always had this idea but never put it into action.
The note read:
Mother And Father,
I cant stand to have father go off to war anymore. It breaks my heart to think you wont be coming home. Mother becoming a widow and depression taking form in our little house. I cant have that. I know Emmett passed 5 years ago but this is also something I need to do for him. I need to have a taste of what he died for and what you do for this country. I want both of you to stay here and live happily until I get back. I love you both. But please don't try to stop me.
Love, Bella
I looked at them one more time, sleeping happily. Then I walked out their bedroom. I went to the barn. I found my horse, Roxy. She is a white horse with black patches. Her eyes seemed to twinkle as I approached. I stroked her head with my hand. "It's alright, Roxy." I whispered. Then I hoped on her and we ran out of the stable. Leaving my home behind me. The note said, 'Live happily until I get back,' but I don't even know if I am coming back..
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(Vanessa Cullen 17)
