Author's Note/ Disclaimer: Hey! So this is my first fanfic so please (x100) NO haters but I like constructive criticism. Also, I would love reviews! It let's me know that I have some readers :). I do not own Newsies or any characters from it that may appear. I do own my characters not from the movie so no taking.
My story… Gosh my story. I don't think who ever you are reading this will care about my miserable excuse for a life, but I heard that writing thoughts and feelings down sometimes keep you sane. You wouldn't be able to make sense of what I'm writing now if you didn't know the beginning so at the end of this give me a big thank you for starting at the beginning. I'm Alason Denton and this is my story.
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I was wearing black that day while standing next to him. He was the man who barred the same last name as me but not by blood. Mother thought it would be best to change our names after the wedding. I know he tried to love me but he just couldn't. I guessed that since Mother had died, I would be on the streets n two weeks. He would throw me out; I knew it.
The thought of this plunged me into another fit of sobs. I knew I shouldn't have cried at her funeral, she would have wanted me to be strong, but she was the last of my family. All my siblings were stillborn and I couldn't include my stepfather. I knew he tried though because he captured me in a hug right then. This stopped my sobs half way out.
"It's going to be alright," he murmured to me. I tensed at the feel of his stale breath on my ear. I had to get away. I couldn't take the memories of her that lingered and I certainly couldn't stay with my stepfather, Bryan.
When my mother had fallen ill, I suspected I would have to run when she passed. I just couldn't wrap my brain around how fast that day had come. I went home and waited till I was sure Bryan was asleep. I had my bag with me and was ready to leave.
Before I left, I took in every nook & cranny of the small apartment that was my home for the ten years of my short life. I would miss that place more than I ever thought.