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Chapter One

The board walk was crawling with life. The teenagers were surrounding the live band playing like ants to a picnic. They stank of junk food and alcohol. It made my stomach turn. I quickly turned to find an exit, where I would be able to catch some fresh air.

I walked across the board walk looking for my guardians.. They were probably off getting food. I only hoped that they'd be back quick. I hate being left alone in big crowded places. Everyone else was so much taller than me.

I saw some girls approach. I knew who they were. Jennie Grey was always after me. I slipped into a shop and hid behind a display of comic books. I don't know what I ever did to her. She just decided to target me one day. It was not my fault, I spilled the raspberry slush down her new top. Once I was certain it was safe, I slipped back out and smiled to myself, congratulating myself on successfully avoiding a fight. I could fight pretty well, that is what happens when you are raised by four older men. But that did not stop me from leaving a fight covered with bruises. The worst one was when my arm got bent awkwardly out of shape. Now that had been a painful trip to the hospital. The nurse was not the friendliest person.

"Helena! Just the girl I wished to see."a voice called. I turned and smiled. It was my friend Sean. He flung his golden hair out of his face.

"Hey Sean, long time no see" Sean came to halt in front of me, smiling from ear to ear. "Someone has good news?"

"Guess what Lena?"

"What?"

"I got in! I'm off to Art College!" I squealed and hugged him. Sean was a wonderful artist. It was his life long dream to get into Art College.

"Well Done! I knew you'd get in Sean! So, when you leaving?" He laughed and ruffled my hair.

"Trying to get rid of me? Well, I leave for New York next week!" I frowned.

"So that's you now leaving me. First Margie, then Francis, and now you. I'm gonna be left here alone, with only Jennie Grey for company."

"Oh Drama Mama. You'll live." Sean laughed and ruffled my hair.

"Helena...I Thought I told you to stay with Star" A low growling voice said from behind me. I sighed and turned around to see David, one of my self-appointed guardians, smirking as he watched us. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Yes. Well, she left me." I retorted and went back to talk to Sean some more.

"Helena! Marco is waiting to take you home. Go find him" David said calmly. I sighed and turned back to Sean who raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry. All the best for New York though! If it snows, make sure you take pictures and bring them to show me."

"Sure will. I'll miss you."

"And I'll miss you."

I patted his back and stalked off to find Marco. I looked back to see David give Sean a smile and exchange a few words with him. I don't know what he said, but judging by Sean's face, it was not well wishes for art college.

I was fuming by the time I got back to the hideout. David paraded in smirking. I mentally envisioned myself twisting his neck until that smirk was no more. David chuckled and shook a finger in my direction.

"Tut-tut Helena, breaking my neck will not do you any good. Besides, it should be me punishing you. After all...you disobeyed me. You did not keep to where we could see you."

"Keep your wig on David. Star was the one who left her" Paul replied. David smirked and flipped him off before walking over to steal tonight's food off of Marco.

"Lena. Kid! Picking fights with David, verbally or mentally will not work for you."

"Yeah. Yeah. Turn me and I will be his equal." I begged Paul. I had been after him for months now. But Paul was adamant that it would not happen anytime soon.

"Lena. No. This life, while it is fun, it is cursed. Would you never like to see the sunrise again?"

I shrugged at him. He shook his wild mane of blonde hair.

"We'll talk about this subject again when you're older. For now though, how about Chinese?"

"Sounds good to me." I replied with a smile.


Updated: 15/07/2015