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It all began the summer of '96 when I, Riley O'Connell and my family moved to Raccoon City. My father thought that if we moved from our previous house, maybe just maybe we could all we all could move on from our loss and pain, as well as to keep me from getting in trouble with school and kids. Thus we are here in Raccoon City all because of me.
"Riley which room are you getting? I want the room where you can see the backyard and the neighbors", my sister Caitlin said. I looked at her and said, "Does it really matter? But if I had to choose it would have to be the one with the tree next to the window, but of course Aiden's room would be next to mine and then there's the spare room next to your room Cat." I looked at Aiden who is currently holding my hand as he looked up at the house while dad was talking to the movers. "Riley, give me a hand and Cat, why don't you and Aiden meet the neighbors," dad said this. Aiden was reluctant to let go of my hand Caitlin also known as Cat looked at Aiden and took his hand giving it a gentle squeeze as a sign that it was going to be okay. Aiden leased his hand from mine and left with Caitlin. I went into the house and started to unpack the boxes for every room except for dad's and Caitlin's room. It was a lot to do for a nine year old, but I got it done around dinner time.
Meanwhile, as I was unpacking Caitlin and Aiden went over to the neighboring house whose had a name plate that read 'Thomas' on it. Caitlin rang the door bell and a girl her age answered. "Hello. Who are you and why is he hiding behind you?" the girl looked at Caitlin and Aiden as if she didn't know what exactly they were there for. "My name is Caitlin O'Connell and this is my younger brother, Aiden O'Connell. We just moved in next door and the reason why he is hiding is cause he is shy and he doesn't talk much to other people except for me and our older sister. He rarely talks to our dad," Caitlin answered the young girls question only to hear an older woman's voice ask, "Emma dear who is at the door?" The older woman's voice was that of belonged to Emma's mother as she came to the doorway she looked at the two young O'Connell kids. "Mom they are our new neighbors, Caitlin and Aiden O'Connell. The boy is very shy," Emma told her mother about the new neighbors and her mother looked at them and said, "Hello my name is Mia Thomas and welcome to the neighborhood. What are you parents names? I bet your mom and dad are busy unpacking right?" At the mention of 'mom' Caitlin flinched and her hands went slack when that happened Aiden let go of her hand and ran home. Emma and Mrs. Thomas gasped at this and Caitlin recomposed herself as well as watched Aiden make it home safely. "Mrs. Thomas and Emma our mom died three years ago all that we have is our big sister Riley and our father Connor O'Connell," Caitlin lowered her head as she said this and Mrs. Thomas was ashamed so she told the young O'Connell girl, "I am sorry dear my mistake, but it's still nice to have very honest and open neighbors like you here." Caitlin acknowledged the apology and said, "I guess I should go." As she was about to leave the front porch Emma asked her, "Do you wanna play hopscotch?" Caitlin turned and looked at Emma with a small smile and said, "Sure."
When Aiden ran off to his room I went to check up on him and told him that it was time for dinner. He came out of his room and we both walked out of the house. I turned to lock the door and then we went to where our father and Cat were at. "It seems like our daughters connected I am glad for her and I am sorry about my son running off like that it's just a touchy subject for both my eldest and him considering they were with my late wife when the accident happened," dad to this woman who I didn't know about the accident. "Yeah well considering the fact that she was still alive and I tried to help her but failded her and everyone it's my fault she died," I said as both Aiden and myself reached our father. "It's not your fault Riley it was an accident," dad tried to console me, but I just shook it off and looked at the lady and said, "Riley O'Connell and I am sorry about what my brother did he didn't mean to run off like that, right Aiden?" Aiden who stood next to me nodded. "It's alright the girl playing with you sister is my daughter Emma. I am Mia Thomas nice to meet you Riley," Mrs. Thomas said to me and waved at her daughter. "Dad, are we going to get dinner or what?" I asked my dad and then he suggested that Emma should come.
Emma came with us and we all headed to Emmy's Diner. "So Emma what do you like to do here in Raccoon City?" my dad asked Emma once we were situated and fed we decided to relax and ask Emma questions. "It's like any other place I guess dad takes me to the zoo or movies and mom takes me shopping and to the park," Emma said. She anwersed a lot of questions to the best of her ability considering she was only eight. "What school are you guys going to?" Emma asked. I looked at her and said, "Caitlin and Aiden are going to East Raccoon Elementary and I'm going to Raccoon High School that is if dad agrees to what my counselor said," I looked over at my dad who just sighed and said, "As long as you try and not cause problems I don't see why not. Also once school is over you three are to come to my work place so I can see how your day went because I won't be home til you guys are asleep." "Wow you're going to high school? How old are you Riley? And what do you do Mr. O'Connell?" Emma bomb barred us with questions and she also looked excited to us. I just glanced at dad and gave a sigh. "I am only nine, but I am also a genius kinda I mean I have an IQ of 115 which is equivalent to that of a college student, but dad and my counselor all suggested that I should go to high school so that I can experience somewhat of a normal childhood," I told Emma and she looked at me like she knew some of what I was saying but dad laughed and said, "Emma what Riley is saying is that her brain is the same as a high school big kid. As for me I am working at Raccoon Police Department as an officer." Aiden smiled at me and Caitlin laughed.
"My sister is a smarty pants and daddy is going to protect all of us here in Raccoon City. So don't worry Em we can have all the fun we want," Cat said to Emma while fixing to leave. "Em? What is that some kind of nickname you're giving to Emma? I mean what's next Cat? Hey I don't like that look what are you planning?" I asked and looked at Cat. Aiden was curious as to what Cat was going to do. Dad paid as we kids left the diner. "Rye chill I was just thinking about nicknames and yep Emma is now Em. You're okay with that right?" Cat looked at me and then Emma. "I guess but do you give everyone a nickname?" Emma asked looking a little perplexed. "Yep I call Riley Rye and Aiden just Aiden. He is special because he has a hard name to come up with a nickname plus I like it that he doesn't have one," Cat stated as she took Emma's hand and walked down Flower Street home. I looked at them and then took Aiden's hand as we crossed the road. Once everyone was home we all bid each other a good night and went to bed.
Over the next couple of months dad was fitting in at work and Cat loved to hang out with Emma they even have sleepovers. Aiden was also getting along with a few kids his age at first they didn't know what to do cause of the whole communication barrier, but I helped them out. Today I promise the three of them that I would take them to the park to play. Once there oh boy did those boys just took off like lightning. I walked over to a bench and took out a book to read. As I was reading one of Aiden's friends, I think he was Paul or was it Andy I couldn't remember because they were identical twins, came up to me and was freaking out while saying, "Riley help…..Andy is…um trouble Aiden hurt help hurry!" I stashed the book and rushed to where Paul had ran off to and I found Aiden crying holding his eye, but I also saw Andy on top of a kid my age and boy did Andy give it to him. I went to Aiden and looked at his eye yep the big kid that Andy was on top of gave my little brother a black eye. "Aiden don't worry okay and Paul go take Aiden to where I left my bag and stay there," I told Paul. Paul escorted Aiden to the bench like I said. "Andy that's enough let him go and go to your brother now!" Andy stopped what he was doing and left to be with his brother and Aiden. "That brat how dare he do this to me and that other one should have just listened to me if he had he wouldn't have gotten hurt," the kid said as he got up, but I waited for the right moment and asked him, "Just who are you and why did you not only punch my brother but also scared the other two boys to the point that one of them had jumped you and the other ran away? WHAT DID THEY EVER DO TO YOU, YOU JERK!" I was mad at that point and the kid that got up looked at me with a smirk and said, "Girl the names Gavin and what did they do I'll tell you THEY GOT IN MY WAY OF PLAY AND THE TWERP WAS TRYING TO TAKE MY SWING SO YEAH I HIT HIM AND I'D DO IT TO ANYONE!" Gavin was trying to get me to scary me and boy did it backfire I punched him in the face and broke his nose, but I also kicked him for insulting the kids and took him down peg. Andy ran to get my dad at the police department and when dad arrived he saw the scene and he also saw a young woman tending to Gavin. "Gavin what did that barbaric girl do to you?" the young woman cried frantically. "Mama I am truly sorry for my kids and she didn't mean to actually cause all this damage to him. Right young lady?" my dad had Aiden in his arms and looked at me I just said, "Mama your son hurt my brother and scared one of his friends so one of them tackled him. Also he was acting childish claiming he owned the swings in a public park. I find that not only does he lack respect but he is also selfish. So I punched him and then kicked him that is all." Man did dad look upset but the lady was appalled and she stood up then said, "Officer you should either have your daughter locked up or something I mean to insult my child like she is an adult and to take justice into her own hands how unruly." I couldn't believe this lady I just stated facts at her and she had the audacity to insult me but I just took it for I didn't want to make matters worse. "I am sorry and if you'd like I can escort you and your son to the hospital. I will also like to make this up to you two how about I buy your son some ice cream after we get done with the doctors and I'd like to ask you to dinner say seven?" my dad not only did he manage to take full responsibility but also asked this ridiculous woman out on a date and the scary thing is she agreed to it. Aiden and dad left with the woman her son.
They came back home and dad was all happy and Aiden had an ice pack on his eye. Figures. "Dad I get that you are happy and all, but Aiden is hurt why?" Cat asked. Boy was she confused. Dad just ignored her and she looked to me for answers. "Aiden, Paul and Andy had a run in with a kid named Gavin." I told her and at the mention of Gavin she understood but I also told her that dad had asked his mom out on a date. She was sad. Emma looked at my dad and told us, "He looks like an idiot." "Kids I'm leaving and Aiden don't worry I'll bring you back a treat for the eye and girls look after him okay? If anything happens just ask Mrs. Thomas for anything okay. Night," dad left after that and I made dinner for the four of us. Then Emma went home and we all went to bed. The next day dad had already left for work, but we found out that later in the afternoon Gavin and his mom were coming. They came and it was horrible the three of us were not welcomed at all to join in with Gavin and his mother because Gavin went outside to play by himself as the two parents were talking and flirting. Once they left dad said, "Man on man I think I am in love thanks to you two I meet a charming lady named Meredith Delmont." We were shocked and Cat was like freaking out. "Dad no Gavin was a jerk and Meredith was doing something weird when you had to leave for a bit." But it was far too late for Cat to plea to dad cause he just went to bed.