The bombs hit hard on the ground, sending sparks flying and people screaming as there
lives flashed before there eyes. It's 1970 and The war had been going on for over a few weeks now, and It
Finally hit my little town in Britain. I sat on the concrete in the dark of the night, Hiding because
Of the people attacking my once peaceful town. Im only 11 at this time but I understand it all, the
reasons why America is attacking us and why my parents were killed by that stupid man. His eyes glaring
as he pointed the gun at there head and pulled, I watched there eyes go lifeless and it broke my heart.
I wished I could run out of hiding to hold them as the life drained from there bodies but my Older brother
held my shaking body back in the shadows And then, for the first time, I knew what it was like to really
cry till you cant breath. I cried and cried and for a long time i wondered why it was them and not me.
But, my brother always told me "Elizabeth, He wanted them, because you have a future that will change
the world." Him saying that always made me war is still going on now, They were killed at
the beginning and i cant get over it. Im still crouching in hiding and crying my eyes out. "Shh Eli, Its
ok...Your gunna be ok." My brother says. "No, Im not!" I scream at him. I looked forward and a
lonesome tear fell down my face. "Im only 11! And im stuck in a war that has no real meaning. Why?
Why does america have to do this to us!" I sobbed into his shoulder. "Eli! Be quiet! Your gunna get us
found! And yes, Ik your only 11, but...They want our land and since we refused They took it by force."
He said, I could tell he was crying too. "Danny, I love you." I said quieter now. "Love you too little sis,
And I'm sorry you have to be living through this all." I sobbed harder into his arm and he sobbed quietly
too. A sudden flare of light shined in through our hiding spot. And looking down at us was the man I
knew would be the end of me and my brother.

He was in a long white robe that was splattered red with
the blood of the British. The blood of innocent people who just wanted to live there lives, but
instead, lost them. He pointed a gun down at me and another gun down at Danny. I cried harder but he didnt
care. Just as I thought he was going to shoot, A boy, Who looked about my age, with long untidy brown hair
and pretty blue eyes spoke out to them man, "No, Dont shoot the kids, I'll get them, there are some adults
I cant get to over there." He pointed to the east as I noticed his pure white robes. They werent splattered
with blood like the other americans robes. "Okay." The man said in a deep voice that sent shivers down
my spine.

The boy in white reahed for my hand and danny's. He called out softly: "It's ok, I'm not going to hurt you
take my hand and I'll help you." A weird voice in my head assuerd me he wasnt lying and so I reached out to
and I grasped hold of his soft hands. He pulled me and Danny out and then ran, still holding my hand he lead
me into the woods, deep into the woods. I glanced back to find myself alone with him. I cried again and
The boy in white looked at me and stopped. "Danny!" I yelled out but the boy in white slapped his hand over
my mouth and I cried more. He took his hand off. "Listen! you cant be too loud. You'll get caught. The last
time I saw danny was in the woods a little ways back. So I know he's safe. dont worry. Whats your name?"
I stuttered and then finally said: "Umm... Elizabeth. What, Whats yours?" I could tell my voice was shaking
as he answered "Callahan. Elizabeth listen, I dont like this war and I can tell you dont either.-" " Of course i
dont!," I screamed at him, "My parents are dead and its all because of you and your stupid people!" He
looked at me before he spoke again, his eyes flashed as he told me "Elizabeth, How old are you?" I could
Hear the sympothy in his voice, Maybe he wasnt bad like the others. "Im, Im 11." I cried again. "Oh Eli,
Im so sorry, Im 12." "But your, your fighting in the war? Arent you too young?" I whispered now. "Yes,
but they dont care, America wants to win." He calmly spoke out into the forest that was drenched with
rain, as was him and I. "Im sorry" He finally said. Then to my surprise he hugged me. and he held me tight
"Uh...Ummm, Why, Why did you save me?" He pulled away and said, to my surprise, "Because first of all
I find this all stupid and thought I would help someone so they dont die. And second, I saw you and thought
you were, uuh, Pretty I guess," His cheeks got red and he looked down, "Plus, you were crying and I felt bad."
He spoke with his voice rather shaky. I blushed before I said: "Heehee umm...Thanks, To be honest I thought
you were cute too." I was embarrassed and self concious but he still smiled. I smiled back. I sat down on
the hard ground and looked up at him. "My parents." I said to my self more then to him. I began to cry and he
bent down next to me and held me. I dont know how long it was, before I cried myself to sleep in the strange
yet sweet american boy's arms.

I woke up the next day to hear the gun shots echoing in the back ground, The wind blew slightly as
i stood up and let the stretching begin and the energy flow into my veins.I looked down at Cal as his sides lifted and fell
up and down in a motion so fluidly, His breath drawing in and creatring a perfect melody. He reminded me of a kitten
curled in a ball, warm and safe. I sat back down and stroked his hair...I felt stupid but, It looked so soft. He twitched
for a second but then fell back into his steady beat breathing. I thought of what this boy has done for me within a short
period of time and i wanted to hug him tight and thank him so much but, I let him sleep for the time. A started to drift
off into a world of wonder adn thought but, my mind was snapped back into reality when i realized, When he awoke, Hed
have to leave. Leaving me here all alone to fend for myself and find Danny alone. My eyes began to water...I dont know him
well but, I wanted to stay with him and hold him. He is all i have at this moment. I got up from his side and wiped the
tear from my eyes. Cal stirred on the ground and then began to sit up, I froze, afraid for his reaction. To my fortane,
he got up and smiled at the faint light and at my face. I felt warm inside. "Good morning Cal!" i said a little more enthusiactically
And he strecthed " (Yawns) Ahh, Hello Eli!" He sounded Happy to see me. I smiled and replied, "Youll have to leave soon,
should we do something before everyone else starts to wonder?" He got up and turned away with a quick movement. "Yes,
Lets build you a little..Uh...Hut i guess, You cant sleep in the cold for a while." He walked over to me and took my hand,
i felt my cheeks go red as i surrenderd to my fuzzy feeling inside. I giggled oddly and he laughed.