So hey there now I know I promised this sooner (well I think I did) but anyway this is it! This is my new story to another story called Mischievous! Yes, yes I know this is the sequel to Mischievous! But before you all faint, please read it! :D

Long Shot

Prologue

Vaughn's P.O.V

There was a 'BANG' from behind me and I went to turn around to see where it came from but in that split second there was a loud scream from the side of me and I lost my grip on my daddies hand and in the next, I was on the wooden floor of the bridge.

There was another 'BANG' and another scream and then a thud of something landing beside me. But I dared not to open my eyes. I had decided that what had happened was not good and that if I dared to open my eyes something would happen, maybe we were meant to lie like this.

That's why I was pushed right? And that's why mammy and daddy did the same right? And when the scary 'BANGS' stop we'll get up and we'll go to Aunty Claire's and Uncle Grays.

There was some footsteps from behind me coming towards the three of us and I decided not to move, maybe it was the monster and if I stayed still it wouldn't touch me, decide I wasn't worthy enough.

I waited for a little while and then I heard the footsteps again but this time they were walking away and down the path. It had gone and my plan had worked. And when the footsteps faded I moved my hands up to my head to find the space empty where my hat should of been.

I sat up and looked ahead of me to see the hat a few steps in front of me I reached out and grabbed the cowboy hat and placed it back on my head. This was my favorite hat and the best gift ever! I never wanted to lose it.

I stood up and turned around to look at my parents, to see if they had got up too now that the monster was gone. But what I expected to see was nearly the complete opposite.

My parents un-moving bodies lay sprawled along the wooden bridge. My fathers arms and legs spread out in a star shape, his face planted to the ground. Silver hair drenched in a red liquid and his grey shirt also seeping with red.

I turned my gaze to my mammy with a bit of hope that she was different. But my mothers lifeless body was exactly like my daddies. My mothers head was turned to the side and her eyes were wide showing her purple eyes, completely lifeless. Not like there usual playful self.

But I did not cry. I did not wail out and scream out for help. I only sat down pulling my hat over my eyes and curled up in a ball between them hoping for this to be a terrible, terrible nightmare and when I squeezed my eyes shut I would come out of this and when I reopened them I was back home, in bed.

I tried numerous times, for hours on end. It didn't work. The sun began to rise and the crisp, morning air was cool, making me shiver. I curled up tighter, wrapping my arms around my knees and keeping my hat over my eyes.

I stayed like this for a long time, a very long time and when someone came and saw what had happened they screamed out and cried for help. But I still lay there wanting to become invisible. Just wanting to go home with mammy and daddy. But of course things don't work like that.

I don't think it was even another hour until nearly the full vally was surrounding us muttering things and letting out small sighs. I even heard a few sobs from the crow as well. I knew they were all talking about my mam and dads relationship because every now and then I would hear there names and a few sighs behind them. But I didn't understand what was so bad about it?

Before long the police from the city had come they blocked of the sense and told everyone to leave, it was police business now. There were camera snaps from above me and then someone touched my neck. I flinched at the contact and buried my head further into my chest.

That's when some one shouted "He's alive! The kids alive!" and then there were more footsteps. Someone nudged me on the shoulder "Hey kid, you okay? Come here with me, you'll be safe now, okay?"

I lifted my head a little and took a look at the man. The man was crouched down beside me he had short grey hair with a police hat on top. The man smiled at me making the wrinkles around his eyes deepen. He still had his hand placed on my shoulder and when I turned to look at him he took away his hand and stood up.

I sat up and looked again at my parents, they were exactly like how I had seen them earlier but only this time people were swarming to examine the bodies. Why were they not helping them? Why were they not bringing them back?

The man stuck out his hand in front of my face and I took it. He pulled me up and walked me over the bridge towards my farm and sat me down on a chair under a tree by the river. He gave me a cup of juice and then walked back to where my mam and dad are.

I swung my legs back and forth as my feet didn't touch the ground, I held the cup in my right hand and every so often I took a sip from it. I would of preferred milk but mammy said it was rude to ask for something different.

There were police officers everywhere some at the sense some at cars and vans and others just in small groups talking. There were two police officers standing quite close by me and I could just hear what they were saying. "-unlucky for the kid. Bet he doesn't even understand whats going on." One of them said.

"Yeah I know, but have you seen the kid? He looks kinda funny, I mean who has silver hair at four or how ever old he is. And purple eyes? I feel sorry for him when he starts school." The other said. At first I wondered who they were talking about but they must of been talking about me.

Was it that weird to have silver hair and purple eyes? My dad had silver hair and my mam had purple eyes. But that wasn't strange was it? But everyone else doesn't have silver hair or purple eyes, everyone else mainly had yellow hair or brown hair. Blue or brown eyes too. Maybe it was different...

"I heard the guy was a thief though, so I guess that's why they got aimed at." One of them said, and I then thought that they mustn't be talking about my family my dad wasn't a thief. My dad helped my mam on the farm and would cook our meals.

One of the police officers rolled their eyes "No wonder, I reckon all thief's should be shot. But he doesn't look like much of a thief, I mean purple, tight pants and a leopard print shirt." They both laughed.

"He was probably the gay best friend and dyed both his and the kids hair, hoping the kid would grow up like him!" They both howled with laughter. "But the wife's good looking, I would do her."

The other one snorted "Nah, she's alright. Have you seen that blonde girl though? The one in the red dress. She is fit! That's the type of girl I would" The other one nodded in agreement. One of them looked over and saw me watching.

Once I caught his eye I looked away embarrassed that I'd been eavesdropping. One of them muttered something to the other and they both walked off where I couldn't hear their conversation. Most of the conversation I didn't understand anyway.

After that I didn't hear much from anyone and I waited in my chair for a long while, the sun rose and it soon came noon. I wondered who was taking care of the animals? What about my mams crops? I placed the cup on the grass and ran towards the farm. No one noticed me running past and I figured it was because I was so small.

I ran onto the farm and everything was fine, untouched. The crops were in the field, a little dry from not getting watered this morning. The grass was green and still cut perfectly. None of the animals were out even though it was a warm day today but I figured it was because no one was here. I ran towards the house and tried to open the door but it was locked.

I ran around to all the windows to see if one was open. One was unlocked and I pushed it up as far as I could. I scrambled inside the house and looked around. Still the same. I went over to my bed and grabbed my stuffed animal, Roger and placed him in my rucksack.

I climbed back out the window and shut it behind me, I was going to go back to where the police were but I decided to go up and see the cows and sheep first. Our dog Hinney came running up to me circling my feet and then ran up to the barn, I followed him up and opened the doors for us.

Inside were three cows and one sheep. Our oldest cow Moom is older than me and was mammy's second cow as her first one went somewhere else, I don't know where though. The other cows are called Hitchii and Keller, both of them are brown cows while Moom is a marble cow, I don't see why she is called that though, as she is made of meat.

And our sheep is called Omie, Omie is a quiet sheep and hates to be sheared. Mammy won't let me go near her sometimes she says that she gets grumpy cause she's really old. I placed out some food for the animals and petted them all.

I would of liked to milk the cows but mammy didn't teach me how to do it so I only brushed the animals too. I only petted Omie though cause when I went near her with the brush she ran away from me. I put the brush in my rucksack and went to the chicken coop.

Inside were three chickens and one duck. The chickens are called Mellow II, Jim and Edah. The duck is called Quinton. I think that the names for the birds are very silly and I don't no why mammy chose those names. I placed feed out for them and petted each of them before collecting the eggs.

I placed the eggs in the shipping box and went out to the field. Out side were hundreds of ripe crops, but all of them strawberries. I started to gather them putting the in the basket and when the basket was full going to the shipping bin a pouring them out. I ate a couple of the strawberries but I knew mammy would be angry if she knew so I only took one or two.

On my last round I put in all the strawberries and stood up straight panting a bit, I wish mammy was here to help me. I didn't want to water as well! I looked into the basket again to see one last strawberry I picked it up and went to eat it but at last minute I decided to be good and place it in the shipping bin.

But as I went to walk away there was a flash of light and a little man appeared before me. "Hi! I'm Pluto, thanks for saving me!" and with that he disappeared. I blinked what just happened? And then there was another and another small man appeared he turned to me and smiled.

"Vaughn! You've saved the last harvest sprite for your mother! Thank you so much! Everyone wants to say thank you please, come with me" And then he was gone and about a split second later I was standing at the goddess pond. The goddess pond was my favorite place to go and that was the same for my mam and dad.

Then little people appeared everywhere and right in the center standing in front of me was a lady with long green hair. She smiled at me her green eyes meeting mine making me feel warm and safe. "Vaughn thank you for saving the last harvest sprite, please don't forget how much work your mother has put in to saving us all. She will never be forgotten."

All the other people disappeared and then it was just me and her. "But I don't understand where has my mammy gone?" I asked the nice lady.

But the lady didn't change her expression she kept smiling at me "Vaughn you have to understand your mother can't be here for you anymore she loved you so much, and so did you father. You must go now and back with all the police officers they'll send you someplace nice." And then she also disappeared.

I stood for a long time trying to think about what had just happened but I did what she said I went back down the hill and to where the police officers were. I didn't understand what had just happened either, was it a dream? My imagination?

The officer from before walked over to me and smiled "Ahh there you are. Well your aunty is here now" I looked around him to see my aunt Mirabelle. She had a pram with a baby asleep inside. I looked back to the officer and he just nodded and stepped aside.

I looked over to the bridge and my mam and dad had gone. I wanted to ask where they had gone but I was afraid of what he would say, afraid that he would say I'd never see them again. Maybe they were with aunt Mirabelle or they fainted and needed to go to the clinic. Mammy had done that before when she worked to hard, she came back the next day though.

I walked over to aunt Mirabelle and she stuck out her hand I grabbed a hold of it and she lead me down the path and towards the beach. People were watching the crime sense from the sides and when we walked past they looked at us and apologized to me and my aunt. I don't know why they were saying 'sorry' had they done something?

We kept walking until we were stopped by Celia and Muffy. They both gave Aunty and me a hug before walking off. There eyes were red and the cheeks were damp and instead of smiling and laughing and playing with me they just frowned with slumped shoulders.

We walked to the beach and then onto a big ship. Aunty Mirabelle lead me to a small room on the boat and told me I needed some rest. She placed down a small suitcase and with that she left, and left me in the small room. I took off my rucksack and put it on the end of one of the beds. I also hopped onto the bed and sat down.

I went through my rucksack taking everything out, Roger, a bottle of milk, a wrapped up bowl of porridge and my mothers brush for the animals. I also took off my hat and placed them all in a line. These were my new favorite things and I would never lose them.

So I'm finished what do you think of it? I'm not sure he seems... too bright for a three-four year old but then this is meant to be a flashback but told as if he's there, did it work? Or not? Tell me what you think! I would love to know!

So yeah about the whole losing thing not it seems weird he would never want to lose milk and porridge as they would go off but it's like he'll always love then because his dad made him porridge and him mam got him milk from the cows.

So thank you so much for reading and please review! I'll get the next chapter sometime soon!

wipe-your-tears xx