A.N- This fanfiction is basically a bunch of Tracy Beaker Returns kids and their stories before going to Elm Tree House. I got inspiration from Linneagb, so thanks! Hope you enjoy!
Jody
I was sitting in my bedroom late that night. I was starving, I'd had no food for... um, I have no idea. I'd lost track of days.
I heard the front door open. Great. I crept onto the landing and peeped down the stairs. I saw Kingsley and Mum walk in, they sounded very drunk. Then Luke came in after them. He'd gone out to look for them an hour ago.
I liked Luke. He was nice to me. He wouldn't beat me or lock me in my room or hold me down under the water in the bath. If anything, he protected me from them... most of the time. Sometimes he couldn't help much, Kingsley would beat him too.
"Where's the girl?" Mum muttered, a bottle of vodka in her hand.
"I'll go find her," Kingsley said, running up the stairs. I crawled back into my room and hid under my bed. I was terrified.
The door flung open, "Where are you, brat?" Kingsley bellowed. He wrecked up my room, making an awful racket. Luke ran in.
"Mate, what are you doing?" Luke asked Kingsley.
"I'm playing sodding chess," Kingsley said sarcastically, "What do you think I'm doing?" He then slapped Luke. I yelped without thinking. I hoped he wouldn't find me, but he heard me and pulled me out from under the bed.
"It's bath time," he said, laughing. I could smell the alcohol on his lips, it made me feel sick. He grabbed me and dropped me in the bath. He held me under for ages. The water filled my lungs, I was finally lifted out and coughed and spluttered. Luke had saved me.
He picked me up, holding me close. He tucked me up in bed, and I fell into a deep sleep shortly after.
The next morning, Kingsley and Mum had gone from the house. Luke and I had no idea where they had gone.
When there was a knock at the door at about eleven in the morning, I expected the worst. But the door opened and there was a middle-aged man standing at the door.
"You must be Jody! I'm Mike," He said, smiling. I didn't smile back.
"Yeah, so what?" I replied.
"Well, your brother Luke contacted me and warned me about your situation." Mike said, "I'm here to take you to Elm Tree house,"
I frowned at Luke, he nodded and said, "Come on Jody, you've gotta go," He gave me a little push.
"No, no, NO!" I yelled as Mike picked me up and took me out of the door.