Chapter 1: How I Came To

Beep, Beep, Beep, was what woke me up that morning.

What is that beeping? My alarm clock? I looked over at my bedside table and checked the alarm clock.

Nope, not my alarm clock, I said still half sleep.

I tried to go back to sleep but the beeping was beginning to annoy me.

Alright, I better get up to go check it out…Maybe mom knows?

I got up out of bed and stumbled backwards.

Ugh, head rush, I said bent over

I opened my door to went to my mom's room only to reveal that she wasn't in there.

How strange… I wondered.

Mom? No answer

Mommy? Still no answer.

At this point I started to worry.

I checked all the rooms in the house. Every bathroom, the laundry room, the kitchen, even the garage. But my mom was nowhere to be found

This is really weird…where is my mom? And what happened to her? I said freaked out

I hadn't realized it but the beeping had actually become louder.

Where is it coming from? I wondered

I walked towards the living room and saw that the alarm system had went off.

Somebody must have broke in…I whispered.

I walked over and shut it off.

I saw in the corner of my eye that the voice mail system was flashing.

A message.

I quickly ran over to it, and pushed play.

Tohru, Honey? It's Mom. I'm just calling you to let you know that I'm fine but to warn you that somebody broke in and that it's not safe. So please, be careful in the house and get out as soon as you can. I suggest you pack a few necessities with you…maybe stay with a friend for awhile? Oh and one more thing…I don't know when I'll be back but I assure you that I WILL come home…I just..need to hide for awhile. The man who broke in…he's after me and if he finds you, he'll take you away. Don't forget to delete this message after you hear it…IF you hear it. Goodbye for now and I love you. Be careful.

And then the message ended.

Just what is going on? I said shooken.

I decided that it was best for me to listen to my mom so I pushed the delete button on the machine and quickly but silently, ran back upstairs to my room.

I grabbed a duffel bag threw in some clothes, some makeup, hair and facial products, and some toiletries.

I grabbed my favorite hoodie and put it on over my PJ's. I also put on my sneakers.

I ran downstairs and grabbed whatever money was in the money jar, and some food and bottled water.

I decided it was best if I brought my cell so I took it off it's charger and put them both in my pocket.

I walked over to the front door, and looked behind me one last time for this was the last time that I would probably ever see, or even be in the house for a long time.

And then I left.