Morning soon came, shining through the open window in Sookie's room. She woke up with tired eyes for she got no sleep. She sat up in her bed anyway, rubbing her eyes and yawning. The warmth from the sun's rays were relaxing, the birds chirping calming her frazzled nerves and the gentle breeze coming through the open window was like a soothing balm to her soul.

Sookie sat up on the edge of the bed in closest to the window, the opposite side of the shelf. Sookie hummed a melody softly to herself as she slowly stood up, as she took in her surroundings she noticed that something wasn't quite right, it appeared as though something was missing, moving her covers Sookie looked on her dresser and atop her desk by the window.

Sookie placed her hands on her hips as she thought. "Hmmm…." Suddenly a thought struck her, falling to her knees as she peered underneath her bed as she finally found what it was that she was looking for. "There you are Freddie." She smiled happily as she hugged the raggedy bear to her chest. "Let's go downstairs and get something to eat."

Sookis rushed downstairs with the stuffed bear in tow. Once she reached the bottom she paused momentarily, her parents were arguing. It wasn't anything new , though she hated it all the same. Sookie padded slowly toward the kitchen. Her mother was about to speak when she looked down and saw Sookie by the door. Her mother smiled as her tears flowed freely down her cheeks. Sookie's father turned around to look at her. She flashed him a small smile as Mrs Stackhouse walked passed her husband and knelt down in front of her daughter, sniffling. "Mummy's going to g-get your, uh food i-in a minute okay? A-and we'll talk about your seventh birthday bext, okay honey? You just…go back upstairs ok?" She stuttered as she tried to hold back the fresh wave of tears . Sookie slowly nodded, clutching Freddie to her chest. She hugged her mother, trying to make her feel better. Standing on the tips of her toes she kissed her mother's forehead softly, smiling softly as she turned around and made her way back up the stairs.

Sookie pulled out her tea party set and placed Freddie in the seat opposite her, fixing her nightgown as she sat and started to talk to Freddie. Half an hour went by before Sookie made her way back downstairs with Freddie held tightly in her arms. As she walked into the kitchen, she realised that nobody was here, not even the food that her mother had promised. Sookie sighed as she made her way towards the fridge, opening the door as she did so to examine its contents. We need to go to the shop soon, she thought as she pulled out a jug half full of milk. Sookie placed the milk on the counter as she looked up at the cupboard containing the bowls, plates and cups. Instead of getting the step stool, Sookie placed Freddie on the counter under the cupboard and climbed onto the smooth surface. Carefully Sookie removed a bowl from the cupboard, as she suddenly heard footsteps coming down the stairs. "Sookie!"She quickly hopped off the counter, hurting her knee as she stumbled trying to regain her balance. "Yes?" Her father stood on the bottom step, glaring at her as he scanned the kitchen, eyeing the bowl Sookie held in her hand. "You get that out?" Sookie glanced down at the bowl before looking back to her father. "Yes." Mr Stackhouse crossed his arms. "Did you get that by climbing the counter?" he asked before noticing Freddie lying on top of the counter. Mr Stackhouse grunted, walking quickly over to the stuffed animal, grabbing it by the tie around its neck. "Godammit Sookie! I told you to keep your damn animals in the room." Mr Stackhouse walked back over and up the stairs, Sookie frantically following his path up the stairs. He opened the door and through Freddie across the room. Before Sookie could pass him to reach Freddie, Mr Stackhouse grabbed Sookie by the neck of her dress. "And next time," he said in a low voice "I'm burning it." Mr Stackhouse let go of her dress, pushing her into the room. "I'll get your food…" He turned around sighing, as he made his way back down the stairs.

Sookie's eyes began to fill with tears as she turned back, rushing over to Freddie, falling to her knees as she cradled Freddie to her chest as she wept.