NOTHING TO LOSE...
in a land with no freedom
controlled by nothing more than pure fear
somebody must stand up
somebody...
He sat on the ground motionless, as a comet raced by overhead...thinking of how years ago the same comet passed by...those years ago...when he had nothing...when life meant nothing...back then...
Chapter 1. a long night
Garret woke with a start as a crack of thunder pulled him away from what was a wonderful
slumber. Looking around he finnaly pulled himself back to reality to notice where he was...the
old and tatterd shack. Where he his grandpa and lil sister lived. He quickly got up to check on his
sister in the other room just to find tht she was sound asleep...that conforting smile of hers that
made a smile dance across his face. He just sat there...looking at her face...knowing that at least
one person in this small house was happy. Just then he felt a hand slap his shoulder. He quickly
spun around to find the wrinkled face of his grandfather staring at him with those wounded and
tired eyes. "What are you doing trying to disturb ur sister from her sleep?" He whispered.
"Grandpa i was only looking in on her to see if she was ok," he answered. His grandfather quickly
shot a glance over at Mary to make sure. Eyeing Garret he gruffly said"Come into the kitchen, i
need to talk to you." They both sat at the so-called table and just stared into each others eyes
until Garret interupted the silence by saying " What did u want grandfather?" His grandfather
continued to stare into his eyes. Finally he spoke up and said "Garret we have a big problem."
Taken completley by suprise Gerret's eyes got big" What is it sir?" "We havent brought in
enough money to fill the taxes and i fear the worst for us all" He replied. Fear gripped Garrets
Chest,,,,he knew what happend to people who didnt pay taxes. He had saw men being dragged
away with fresh wounds ripped up their whole body, their skin barely holding in their organs
...and the girls...what the soldiers did to the girls was unexcuseable...unforgiveable. Garret
jumped up " I wont stand for it grandpa...there must be another way, i could labor for extra
money couldnt I?" He pleaded. He stared as a tear rolled down his grandfathers cheek...he had
never before seen such a strong willed man break down like this...especially his own grandfather.
"I'm afraid its to late," he cried," The soldeirs will be here tomarrow to claim the taxes."
"Grandfather why hadn't u told us earlier!" he exclaimed. "I didnt want to worry you...if u had
known u probably wouldve over reacted." Grandpa stated. "WHAT, im over reacting now!!!,"
Garret exploaded. "Listen tommarow they come...i need you to take your sister and go as far
as you can go ok," his grandpa said looking into Gerrets eyes. He didnt know that deep inside
both of their hearts was breaking, but for completly different reasons Garrets cause he was about
to lose everything he had ever known...and grandfather cause he was about to lose everything
he had ever loved. " What about you," Garret whispered with a tears streaming down his face. "
You will have to leave me behind...as long as they have one person they dont worry about the
rest," he said. "NOWAY," Garret yelled," They will never take you away from me until my hands
are bloody and cold." A smile crept along his grnadpa's face." You are about as hard headed as
your mom was," he said. Now this was to much, enough was enough his grandpa never
mentioned his mom, Garret had only known enough to know that she was a lovley women and
loved them very much...but just like everything else, the empire had taken her away to.
"Grandpa...," Garret said as he was glaring at the ground. "I am sorry Gerret but now is not the
timelook the sun is already breaking over the horizon..take your sister and flee," His grandpa
pleaded with him. Relectalently he started to pack his things along with his sister's. "Gerett there
is something i must give you," said the voice of his grandpa. He spun around to see his grandpa
in the door way with a frown on his face and something behind his back. "What is it grandfather
we do not have much time," Gerret explained. His grandpa flashed him a grin and said," For
this...i think you can wait." A gasp escaped from his lips when he saw what his grandfather set
before him. A 2 foot long sword encrused with jewles on the handle. "Grandfather how..," is all
that escaped his lips. Just then a trumpet broke what seemed to be a wonderful silence. "Garret
hurry time is short now jus take what u need!" his grandfather exclaimed as he hurried out of the
room. Done with his things he turned to go to Mary's room just to find her face staring at him
through the doorway. "Hello brother, grandpa said weere going on a vacation for a while," she
said with a smile across her face. "Yes Mary...just me and you," Garret said with sadness in his
heart. She smiled as she pulled a huge bag into the room" I'm ready brother," she exclaimed.
Walking throungh the kitchen was hard for Garret "this may be the last time i see this
house...even worse it will be the last time i see the only person who has ever shown me any
kindness...," he thought. Him and his grandpa exchanged glances and his sister just hung on to
her brothers leg. Walking to the door something abnormal happend... Garret felt the urge to jump
back it was if a bomb went off in his hand as he touched the door. "What the...," he whispered
while grabing his arm. Looking at his grandfathers expression. It was weird his grandfather had a
look of disbelife, happiness, and horror locked up in his eyes. "You two have to hide...they are
here..." His grandfather said with horror in his eyes...
ok ok end of chapter one...id apreciate some citques on my first story...hit me hard it no matter