CHAPTER TEN- UNLUCKY

Me and Sammy sat outside Principle Morgan's office while we waited for him to fetch Martin. Sammy clung to my hand as we waited for what obviously was bad news. Both our palms were sweaty and Sammy appeared to be trembling so I put my arm around her shoulder in an attempt to calm her down. She sighed and leaned into my embrace.

"What do you think is going on?" She asked.

"I have no idea." I replied.

Finally Martin came around the corner followed by Mr. Morgan who gestured for us to entre his office with a glum look on his face.

"Please don't get dramatic sir just tell us what has happened." I said as I sat down and the others followed my lead. Principle Morgan sighed and sat down at his desk.

"I know you kids have been through a lot in the past few years and I'm so sorry that I have to do this a second time; especially to you guys." He said.

"What?" Sammy asked.

"Your older brother Jack was attacked outside a nightclub he was at. No one saw what happened and he was just found there." He said.

All three of us gasped. "Is he alright?" Martin asked. He didn't sound like he believed any of this. To be honest I wasn't sure if I did either.

Principle Morgan sighed again. "He didn't make it. He was pronounced dead on the scene. I'm so sorry."

I just sat there. My older brother; my partner in crime and shoulder to dry on was dead. Jack was dead and no one knew how. It was obvious he was murdered. Who would beat themselves up? But who would do such a thing and why him? Tear began to fall down my face and Martin was holding a now sobbing Sammy. Why did I have to be so unlucky?

"I will leave you three alone for a few minutes." Mr Morgan said before walking out the room.

That was when the news truly sunk in and I burst into a fit of tears. Martin was also crying while he held both me and Sammy close to him.

"Who would do such a thing?" Sammy shrieked.

"I don't worry but I will find out and we will make them pay." Martin said.

We just sat there holding each other while we cried. All that was left was the three of us.

Principle Morgan came in then and spoke to us. "I am also sorry to be the bearer of more bad news but due to the fact you were left in the care of your brother you now have no guardian so you will be shipped to live with your god mother in China. You have been lovely to have at this school but you will be in China by next week."

"No! We won't leave. I love it here!" Sammy screamed.

"I'm sorry but you have no choice unless your god mother gives custody to someone in this country but if she doesn't you have to go back." He explained.

I couldn't move. I couldn't think. My brother Jack had died and now I was going to be ripped away from my home, my friends and the new life I had made here. My thoughts went to the Cullens. I had a bond with them I couldn't describe and they had been so good to me. Now I just had to pick up and leave them.

We sat there crying and arguing with Principle Morgan for the rest of the last hour of school until the final bell rang. We left his office and walked slowly outside with our heads bowed and tears running down our faces. Some people looked at us like we were pathetic while others looked at us sympathetically. I didn't want sympathy; I wanted my brother back! I still couldn't get over that he was dead and that I would never see him again. I would never play chess with him again, we would never look up rude words in the dictionary again or build a campfire outside again and roast marshmallows again. All because some idiot thought he could kill Jack. I wanted to kill the killer myself; to rip his throat out and make him suffer.

"I'm going to the police. Ask them if they have new information or something." Martin said breaking the silence. Sammy nodded.

"I'll go with you." She offered and they both looked at me.

"I- I can't. I just can't face things right now. I'll walk home by myself; you go ahead." I said and they gave me a worried look. "I'll be fine." I added with a false smile. They nodded and began to walk quicker towards our car. I just stayed at the same pace.

"Ness? Is everything okay?" I heard Jacob ask. I looked at him and he saw that I was crying and his eyes got wide.

"What happened?" He asked. I threw myself into his arms and hugged him tightly pressing my face into his chest and sobbed hysterically.

"He's gone Jacob! They murdered him!" I screamed and he stroked my hair.

"Ssh Ness it's okay, I'm here, it's okay." He whispered in my ear. "Why don't you start from the beginning?"

I sniffed. "My brother Jack he…he was k-killed outside a club and no one saw what happened or know who did it. H-he was f-found dead on the scene." I sobbed. He hugged me tighter.

"Oh Nessie I'm sorry." He murmured still stroking my hair.

"Nessie are you okay?" Bella asked running over.

"Her brother was killed Bella." Jacob answered for me. I was glad I did; I didn't think I had the strength to explain it again. I pulled away from Jacob to look at both of them.

"That's not all. At the end of the week I have to move back to China. Martin is only seventeen so he can't legally look after us even though he is capable. We have to stay with our god mother in China. I don't really remember the woman. I just know that she and my mom used to be best friends." I explained with tears still falling down my face.

"Oh Ness it's okay." Bella said pulling me into a hug. I looked at Jacob and all the blood seemed to have drained from his face.

"Where are your brother and sister?" Bella asked.

"They went to the police station to get some more information but I just wanted to be on my own for a while." I answered.

"Well don't worry we'll sort something out. Come on I can't leave you alone in this state so you're coming home with us.

I didn't say anything as her and Jacob pulled me towards their cars. I just wanted all this pain to be over with.

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