A choice between lives
I felt something was coming last night and this morning. It felt like something was coming, something life changing. I was beginning to think I may really be leaving this place I've called home for a so long. If I was given the offer, I think I would say yes. Should I say? Could I say yes? Would I say yes? I would never really know till that choice is revealed. My parents now have a security lock on the house. I can't leave any more. Not like I could before I got the courage to.
My father came down last night. He was drunk again. I threw me around and both my arms almost broke but instead they just bled badly. Luckily I've learned how to treat my wounds and how to withstand them. My father and mother have already left and I still have that feeling. Something was going to happen! I felt something land nearby. Something was here and I had the strangest feeling they were looking for me.
"Lucas!" my mother was home? I moved from my window and began toward the steps. I hadn't heard a car…did I? I heard footsteps but not just one set.
"Lucas!" my father was also home? Who else was? Was that Wayne man here too?
"Coming!" I yelled. I began the stairs slowly and my worrying thoughts built up. I opened the door. My mother was sitting at the small table sipping tea. She only drank tea when she received bad news, like the day I got my powers. My father was spinning his finger in his alcohol. He hadn't drunk much but still I flinched at the sight of him drinking more. I stepped onto the next floor and closed the door behind me. I now noticed the Wayne man in the next room. I looked at my mother.
"Mom?" I mumbled. She looked up. Her eyes were teary. I swallowed my fear. Wayne walked into the room. He looked around then to me.
"Lucas," he smiled, "How would you like to train with your powers?" He was asked the question I knew the answer to. I wanted to say yes but I couldn't.
"How long will I be gone?" I didn't mean to say that! I meant to say yes.
"He said you…won't be coming back…" my father whispered. I froze. The choice was in front of me and I was silent. I knew I could say yes and I would never get beaten by my father again. But if I said yes my mother's smile would never be the same. I…would never see of it again. I gulped. Wayne backed up. He stood up straight. I sighed.
"Don't worry about us, Lucas!" My mother sobbed. I looked up at her.
"But mother," I whispered. She shook her head.
"This is a chance you need to take so take it," she smiled. I kept a mental picture of it. I looked over to Wayne. He was looked down at me with a smile.
"Lucas, your decision?" Wayne nodded. I looked at him then at my folks. I turned to him again.
"I will go…" I told him…
*****Author's note*****
So what lies ahead for young Lucas? He has to go to Jedi school now but the next chapter is his trip to the council and his discussion with the council.