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Chapter four

''To kill Xiubo!'' I shrieked anger rising in my heart. I am no fool. I know that they are injured or maybe even killed Mama and Papa and Aunt. How dare they treat me like a stupid child! They WILL pay for this! But for now all that matters is to get away, and follow my Papa's instructions.

I spun around quickly and dashed into the hallway that led to my bedroom. Gunshots broke through the air as they flew past me. A vase on the side table exploded as I raced passed it but I hardly noticed. I grabbed the window screen, yanking it open. Pain shot through my arm and I couldn't help but let out a small scream. I might be hurt but I didn't dare stop and I didn't dare let go of my gun. I jumped out the window and flipped over the balcony from the floor below.

''Stop!'' I heard someone yell from above me. ''We need him alive!'' I looked down at my arm. No blood. I dropped the gun when I realized the whole side of its barrel was dented in. I flipped over my second balcony onto the sidewalk below. I broke into a run. Car horns roared as I dashed across traffic, running towards a nearby alley. I ran blindly through the winding alleys. I could hear Xiubo's minions running after me. 'Damn. I didn't think they would catch up this quickly.'

I dashed down a narrow side alley toward the sounds of a crowd. I crashed into a pile of pots and pans, sending them scattering across the ground. 'A market?' An old man with light grey hair was yelling at me but I didn't care enough to listen. All that matters now is getting away. I ran into the crowd pushing some people out of my way and ducking between others. After a while I slowed down, unable to run a moment longer. I looked behind me, no one seems to be following me but its hard to tell with this crowd. I kept moving, feeling exausted. All I wanted to do was to sleep at home in my own room with my Mama and Papa sleeping safely down the hall. But I cant go home... I can never go home again and my parents, are they really dead? Will I never see them again? For the first time today I felt suddenly scared. I pushed away tears as I continued down the cold street, the daylight fading and the streetlights slowly coming to life.

'Am I really all alone?'

'I guess so.'