Chapter 1: The bad beginning

CRIMSON POV

It was just a normal day at the hedgehog residence. I would always sit under the oak tree thinking about our father who went to the war in Iraq. My name is Crimson. I'm a white hedgehog, with rare crimson eyes and white hair. I'm about to turn 17. My brother, Kevin, is the oldest. He was in the house texting his girlfriend as usual. He was a brown hedgehog with green eyes. In front of me was the two youngest in the family. Emily and Alex. Emily was 16. She was a yellow hedgehog with light red eye and brown hair. Alex was only 8. He was a hazel colored hedgehog, with dark green eyes. Our mom was a yellow hedgehog like Emily. She was barely home. She was always working. Kevin took care of us most of the time, but mom didn't trust him that much. So she asked on Uncle Robert to watch us. Everyone knew that Uncle Robert was a drinker. So we avoided him as much as possible, but that didn't work either. I just wish the father came home. I miss you so much. Father was a blue hedgehog with green eyes. He was responsible and took charge when needed. Our family would be better if our father came home.

I sighed. I took a glanced at my two youngest sibling and smiled. They were laughing and playing like it was just a spectacular day. It was getting dark so I told them to come inside and our mom is finally getting home from work. We walked in to only to see our uncle still drinkin whiskey. I saw the expression on my moms face and I knew she wasn't happy.

" Robert what in the world are you doing?" Mom yelled.

" What does it look like woman?" Uncle Robert took another sip whiskey. Kevin finally walk down the stairs when he heard all the ruckus. We all watched mom snatch the whiskey out of Roberts hand and through at the wall.

" Woman why did you do that? " Robert yelled. I held on to Alex and Kevin came by and held Emily. We all just stood there watch our mom and our uncle yell at each other.

" You need to stop drinking in front of my children you are a bad influence on all."

" So." Our mom was was furious at our uncles reply.

" As long as you live in this house you will not dare drink another whiskey ever." That was the last thing my mom said before she walked towards us. I watch our uncle walking to his room. Mom saw me and saw what's I was looking at. We all heard thuds and crashing noise all through our uncles room. Our mom looked at us with worry.

" Kevin whatever happens to me you better protect your brother and sisters." Then she kissed on the top of our foreheads then looked at me with a smile.

"Crimson... you were born with the power that no one else can control so use it. Each and everyone of you have powers... so us then when needed. I love you all." Then we all heard a gunshot. I watch as my mom fell lifeless to the ground. Blood was spilled everywhere and all I did was scream. Uncle Robert had a gun in his hand. Then he had a big grin on his face.

" I guess I have to kill you too since you saw what I have done." He said while aiming the gun at us.

" Run!" Kevin push us out the door and we started running towards the woods.

" Don't look..." A gunshot interrupted. I turned around and saw my brother dead on the ground. I continued running but with more tears dripping down my face. I heard one more shot then hit my younger brother. Emily was clinging on to him crying, I pulled her away and we continue running. I tripped on the ground. Emily was trying to helping me up until we had a gunshot. Emily pulled up her hand in defense. Appeared out of nowhere was rock wall. The bullet ricocheted back to Uncle Robert's leg. We both looked at each other but I got back up and continue running deep deep into the woods.

We stopped once we knew we were clear away from Uncle Robert. We sat down trying to catch our breath. I took a quick glance at Emily and she was crying. I walked up to her. I gave her a hug but once I did she started to sob into my chest.

"Shhh... Emily come down I know you can't but at least try. We need to get out of here or find a place to shelter." I whispered.

"Our brothers and mom they're dead." Emily cried. I hated to see Emily like this. I squeeze your tight promising nothing bad will ever happen to her.

" We need to find someplace to sleep or hide from the cold tonight." I gently picked her up and we started to walk. Then all of a sudden it started to rain.

' This day can't get any worse, then it already has... could it.' Crimson thought.