Chapter One: The Murder

I walked on a dirt road to my house it was about a mile long. It is also pouring down rain as I can hear my boots splash into the puddles on the ground. I drown out the rain with my loud music through my headphones.

Great. I thought. Mom's gonna be mad at me again... I can't believe I failed a project that I did. It was for my English 12 class. It was also 90% of my final grade for the semester. I looked up at the pouring sky and just let the water drops hit my face as makeup rolled down my eyes.

As I continue walking I look straight ahead and I see police sirens. My heart started to panic. My whole body was shaking. I ran toward the sirens that are directed at my house.

I ran on the front porch and rammed through the front door. Out of breath I looked around.

Everything... I mean everything was destroyed.

"MOM", I yell. "WHERE ARE YOU!?"

I gotten no response except for small strange noises coming from upstairs. I ran in the direction it was coming from.

It lead me to my mothers master bedroom.

I slammed open the door and I saw three police officers. I look down on the floor and I see my mother... covered in... blood.

I backed away from the door putting both hands over my mouth preventing me from screaming. My body shakes uncontrollably and tears pour from my eyes.

Officer 1: "ma'am are you her daughter?"

I nodded my head yes very slowly as I slid my body down to the ground of the floor.

Officer 2: "I'm very sorry for your loss sweetie. But someone reported a Robbery and some loud screaming from this location. We came to investigate. When we entered this room... your mother was on the floor covered in blood... from what we can see here... the person shot her three times. In the leg, stomach, and the heart. It was already to late to save her. I'm sorry. I'll take you back to the police station in an hour and a half so we can get in contact with any relative you have and stay with them for the time being.

For right now hon. Can you pack most of your belongings that you would like to take with you and any other possessions that is needed. Meet me at the entrance of the house when you are done. "

All I could do was nod my head responding to what he told me to do. I slowly stood up and walked across the hall into my bedroom and landed on the bed crying uncontrollably.

Mom... why did this have to happen to me? I thought.

Once I calmed my body down a bit, I packed all of my clothes and belongings with me. I also packed some food that was in the pantry and my money from my safe. Once I was done I went to the porch and sat down on the bench swing. I can see the ambulance taking my mother away and I watched it disappear into the distance.

I hear someone stepping out of the house and looked at me and said " ready to go kiddo?"

I nodded my head yes and walked with him to the police car. Once we were ready... we drove off in silence.

Mom... what do I do now? I thought.

I lay my head against the window and closed my eyes. As music is blasting into my ears I fall into a deep sleep. Dreaming of that someone that could change my life... forever.