As I run I can hear my brother, Lewis calling out my name as he chases me threw the night and not far behind him I can hear my mother shouting at me " Louise get back here now you little b***h so you can be punished!" My mother had always hated me and I'm not sure why, ever since my father died a few years ago my brother and I were stuck with her so now I finally have the courage and strength to run away from this hell.
My name is Louise Bonnefoi and I am ten years old, soon going to be eleven. I have dark blonde hair that goes just past my shoulders and crystal blue eyes. I live out in the country and have been schooled by my brother for six years since my mom says she can see potential in him, and all that I am is a waste of life. My brother has been the only thing that I love left in this world after dad died, so I'm very happy mom doesn't hit or kick him like she does to me. I have no friends and even when I meet people they grow bored of me eventually. My life has been this way ever since I was four, for six years I have practiced climbing tree's, shooting arrows with the bow dad had made me before he died, making shelters out of nature and building fires ,all with the help of my brother of course and all for this moment.
I come to a halt as I stand in front of the river my brother and I used to swim in. my mind clouds with memories of us splashing each other and pretending to be fish. I smile lightly at the memories when suddenly I was grabbed by the hand, I scream which was soon covered by a hand " do you want to be caught? I don't want mom to find you" as soon as I hear Lewis's voice I calm down and take in a deep breath." Here I got you some things from the house" as he says this he hands me a back pack I open it to see about five water bottles all full ,sandwiches and fruit, my photo album, phone, two pairs of extra clothing, toothbrush, toothpaste, brush and a few ponytails, flashlight, lighter/matches, 558$ which I had got for selling food to the towns people, my brothers red and black baseball cap and hoodie, a blanket and finally my journal and diary. I already had my bow and arrow with me but I think he might have put a gun and some ammo in there too.
"thank you Lewis" I hug him tightly and tears start to fall out of my eyes" I will miss you so much". I can practically feel the sad smile on his face as he hugs back.
As I release he says "I have a friend his name is Francis Bonnefoy, I talked to him a few days ago at school and he says he can pick you up at the nearest village to the north and take you to his house to protect you for awhile ok?" He asks me like he might never see me again which might be true after this day.
"I love you" I say as tears spill out of my eyes.
"I love you too please be safe and I will find you one day ok" he smiles heartedly and I smile back.
"Promise?"
"Promise" with that we pinky promised that we would see each other again someday and with that I kiss his cheek and run off to the north to start my new life.