So, this is just something that came to me one day when I was watching Sci-fi, a really boring show on Sci-fi, but anywayz, I thought I would make my idea become a reality, or as much of a reality as it's going to get. So, here goes. . .
William Read stood glaring at the women in front of him, there was absoloutly no way he was moving, no matter how hard his parents tried to convince him of it, he loved this town and if there was anything in the world that William Fox Read was afraid of, that would be moving.
But of course, he would never admit to it. He wasn't really one to admit to fears, elevan years of being beaten and abused by his father had toughened him up enough to learn that letting people know your fears wasn't always the smartest idea.
He sighed heavily as his mother tried to further convince him to move, she was a short women, small in stature, she had big gray eyes the once held a twinkle, but that twinkle had slowly died over the years. Her light Carmel hair was straight and streaked with gray, it stayed piled on her head in a tight bun most of the time, in fact William couldn't really remember when he'd last seen her with it down.
Her name was Lucy Read and she had always been kind to him, even when his father wasn't. William turned to his mother and placed a hand on her shoulder, it wasn't really that hard, seeing as even at twelve he passed her by at least half and inch.
"I'm really sorry, Mom. Ok? But I don't really know if I can bring myself to leave this place, it's the only home I've known, and not speaking of the house, but the town. I couldn't really care less if we moved from this house, honestly I think that would be a good idea. There are far to many memories I would just as soon forget from leaving this house, but not from this town."
Lucy laid a hand gently on her son's face and smiled a small sad smile. "Willy, this is what's best for us. . .I'm doing this-as your mother-to protect you, to keep you safe."
Her eyes glossed over with unshaped tears, and she looked down sadly, rubbing a spot on her face that sported a large purplish bruise. "I don't want him to hurt you anymore, William. I don't think I can stand seeing him hit you or your sister anymore."
William looked down at his mother and closed his eyes, it was difficult to understand what his mother was going through sometimes. She kept so much hidden when it would probably be best for her to let it out, then maybe she wouldn't be as broken as she was.
"Look, I know that he's hurt me and Joy, but I also know that he's hurt you worse. You've raise us well enough on your own, we've coped for the last five years on our own, without him. Why do we have to run?"
Lucy looked back up at William and smiled, and this time, her eyes smiled with her mouth, and just for a moment William saw the women that used to be.
"I know that your not afraid of him, and I know that you don't want to leave, but it's best for us. Your sister doesn't deserve this kind of life, you don't deserve this kind of life, and I'm through with living like this, I want something better, and this is the only way we're going to get rid of our past. We have to move on, Will. You have to move on, it's for the best."
William sighed and slowly admitted defeat, they had been packing for months to get ready for this day, his little sister, Joy, was as excited as ever, but he still hadn't accepted the idea even as they piled the last few boxes into the large rental truck.
But maybe his mother was right, maybe this was better for the family and he was being selfish. Anyway, it didn't matter now, they were moving and there was nothing to stop this.
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