Full Summary:
Raine Falls lives with her father, who is an abusive drunk. Her mother's dead. She has a little brother, who relies on her for everything. He's her only family now, and she can't let her father take him away from her. One day, she does the unthinkable. Her actions get her arrested and sent to Forks, Washington. What is going to happen there? What's going to happen to her brother when she's gone? How will things turn out for the both of them? Will they ever meet again?
"And who exactly are the Cullens?" Raine scoffs.
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"Kids!! Get back here this instant!" The policeman huffed as he ran after the four figures who were laughing and jeering at him. The heavyset Officer Bryce doubled over, panting, "Hah! Old Bryce is too fat! Can't even chase four teenagers!" Louie laughed maniacally. "Come on! Let's go!" A rough feminine voice urged, and by the time Officer Bryce looked up, they had disappeared out of sight.
Another evening in Los Angeles…
The four figures consisted of a girl and three boys. Two of the boys were brothers; Bart and Louie. Bart was seventeen, the older one by a year. They caused nothing but trouble. They were known in school as the 'Troublesome Duo'. However, they often kept to themselves. Nobody really knew much about their personal background.
The other boy, Kale, was born into a rich family. He was fifteen years old, and really admired Bart. He thought of Bart as his idol, because Bart never seemed to be afraid of anything, never did back down from a fight and he was tough. Last but not least, was Raine Falls. She too was fifteen, but she looked and acted so much older. She lived with her father, who was an abusive drunk. Her mother had passed away when she was 10 years old; leaving her behind with her younger brother, Caleb who had just celebrated his 7th birthday this year.
Raine's story was probably the worst out of the four. She was a rebel, who often got into huge fights at school and had been caught stealing several times. Most of the time, she stole canned food and drinks to bring back home. Her performance in school was displeasing and her teachers thought of her as a rascal. However, no one knew why she behaved so, not even the boys. It was a secret everyone was dying to find out.
"Guys, it's getting late. I better get this stuff home. Caleb must be hungry," she said, stuffing the few cans and packet drinks she had grabbed back at the store into her bag. "Sure? We could hang out at my place. My folks are gone for the week," Kale grinned.
Raine smiled at him, "Thanks, but my brother comes first. See y'all tomorrow," Raine waved as she walked backwards, and broke into a run. Within minutes, she reached home. As she walked up to the front door, she could hear the television blaring out vulgar language and her father laughing loudly at the show he was watching. She quietly walked in and locked the door behind her. She was about to walked up the stairs when a cold pair of hands grabbed her by the shoulder. She was spun around and was faced to faced with her father.
His eyes were bloodshot; obviously, he had been drinking as always. She nervously glanced at the table in the living room. He had drunk a whole bottle of red wine, which was mixed with white wine. There were three beer bottles scattered on the floor. He had consumed twice the alcohol he usually consumed. "Where do you think you're going, missy?" his words slurred as Raine inhaled in his intoxicated, vile breath. "I'm going up to feed Caleb," she murmured, grasping her bag. "Speak up, you ignorant little brat!" he yelled in her face, and slapped her hard. He pulled her hair and pushed her to the floor. Raine whimpered as he pummeled her several times, before finally kicking her sides and he got up. He jeered and spat at her and walked into the living room, where he crashed on the couch.
Raine got up as fast as she could, wincing from the pain which had been thrust upon her. She grabbed her bag and went to clean herself up in the bathroom, before going to see her brother. She went into Caleb's room. He was watching the playing with his Transformers' action figures,which she had stolen for him, as he had wanted it badly. His eyes lit up at the sight of her and rushed to hug her, wrapping his arms around her waist.
Tears came to Raine's eyes. She had to protect Caleb; she would make sure he'd never lay his hands on Caleb. She carried him to the bed and fed him, while he gabbled on excitedly about what he did the whole day. Raine soon tucked him into bed. She didn't feel like going back to her room, and she ended up lying next to Caleb, with her mp3 player.
"Cause You gotta be bigger, and be faster, and be stronger
if your gonna survive any longer
in this lifetime it better be the right time
the first time might be your last time
am I a failure if I got nothing to lose
No, I'm not a failure, I've got something to prove"
Raine found herself agreeing with the song playing. She listened closely, absorbing every word into her mind,
"I'm not listening, not anymore
The more I can, the more I ignore, the more I ignore
Cause I've lost my innocence
and I'm a stranger, A life changer
I'm a man that's not afraid of danger
I walk my own path, and blaze my own trail
because I'm not afraid to derail
I got respect and I don't neglect
the people that I really care to protect
am I a failure if I got nothing to lose
No, I'm not a failure, I've got something to prove"
Raine suddenly felt strong and determined. She wasn't going to let her drunk, abusive father bring her down. She closed her eyes and went to sleep with a smile on her face for the first time in five years.
The next day, Raine ditched school as always.
She decided to come home early, seeing as Kale, Bart and Louie weren't to be found.
She took a nice, long, hot shower. The water felt so good on her body. It made her bruises bearable and cleaned up some of the cuts as well.
As she was enjoying her shower, she suddenly heard a scream.
It came from Caleb's room.
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