Chapter 4

My brother started to wiggle on the ground below us, shifting and starting to awake from his dazed state. I realized then that we had to go, we needed to move. To get out of this house and far away from this horrible nightmare that they'd been suffering for so long.

"Come on girls let's go..." I whispered, setting Blossom down on the ground. I put my hands on both Buttercup and Bubbles' back, pushing them forward a little. "We need to move, before he wakes up."

Blossom rubber her eyes a little, trying to wipe her tears away. "Where, where will we go?" She said through a sob.

"I don't know yet sweetie." I crouched down in front of her, so I could be at about eye level. "But anywhere is better than here right now."

I stood up again and walked over to their closet door, pulling each of their back packs up and off the individual hooks that they hung on. I handed them each their back pack, which were color coated to their characters in my stories. Buttercup getting a green one, Bubbles a blue one, and Blossom a red one. I'd bought the bags myself, being sure that they had new ones for this school year. And so they'd each know who' s was theirs.

"What do we need these for?" Bubbles looked at me puzzled. I wasn't quite sure how she didn't understand. But quickly Buttercup answered her question.

"We need to pack clothes Bubbles, we're leaving." Buttercup grabbed her hand and led her over to their beaurea where all their clothes were like the big sister she'd always wanted to be. They both started grabbing their clothes and stuffing them in, Blossom soon walked over and joined in. It felt kind of weird, how I didn't even have to help. They just understood, as if they'd been preparing for this day all along. I didn't blame them.

Suddenly I heard a grunt from behind me, my brother was starting to get up. He placed one hand under himself and started to lift himself up, but immediately after falling over again. He didn't quite yet no where he was, and didn't have the strength to get up. But he tried again, and made it a little further before falling back down again. He rolled over and placed a hand on his chest, staring up at the ceiling. I wondered in that moment what it must be like to be knocked unconscious, and how the hell I'd managed to knock someone unconscious. I'd honestly never done it before.

My brother's eyes drifted over to me then, and he looked at me. But at the same time, it was like he was looking past me in a way. His lips moved, but I couldn't quite make out what he was saying. So I walked towards him a little, stepping next to him. I leaned down slowly, trying to make out what he was saying. I could barely hear him, so I leaned a little closer.

His hand shot up and wrapped around my throat, I choked back unable to pull air in. I felt my face tightening, and I wrapped my hands around his, trying to pry his fingers loose. Then I heard him, his whisper, "...you're all gonna die for this."

"UNCLE TOMMY!" A high pitch shriek shot out, and I saw green pajamas run past me. Buttercup had a look of anger in her face, and she swung her foot forward, connecting her foot with the side of his head. My brother's head snapped to the side, and his eyes rolled back into his head. He was out again, and noone knew when he was coming back. His hand loosened around my neck, and I threw his hand down.

"Thanks Buttercup." I said quickly and stood up quickly, taking a few steps back. "You guys all packed yet?" I looked over at the other two girls, who were standing by the bureau staring at me with a look of concern. They nodded their heads.

"Oh wait..." Bubbles said, her eyes opening wide. She ran across the room and behind me to the shelf on the wall. She jumped up and grabbed a small stuffed octopus with a top hat perched on the edge. She held it against her chest. "Now I'm good."

"Great." I walked over to the door, looking behind me to see the girls falling me quickly. Backpacks on their backs, Bubbles still holding her octopus against her chest. "Ready to go?"

"Do you know where we're going yet?" Blossom asked. Still a look of concern in her eyes, more for me than themselves.

"I have no idea Blossom, but like I said, anywhere is better than here." We walked down the hallway, and out the front door. Stepping into the hallway. I held the door open for the girls as they walked out and passed me in a cute little single file line. I closed the door quietly, letting it close with just a click.

We all walked down the flights of stairs quietly, no one really feeling the need to speak. We reached the bottom and walked to the front door leading outside, walking through the first set of double doors, than the next. Me holding each door open for the girls, allowing them to walk past me.

We walked through the cold night air, still remaining quiet until we reached my car. I opened the passenger door, and reached to the back passenger door lock and pulled it up. Without hesitation Bubbles' opened the door and hopped inside, Buttercup following behind her. Blossom went to follow but I put my hand in front of her, stopping her fast. I closed the door and pulled open the passenger door with a smile, she looked at me as if she were asking for permission. I stepped back and bowed like a butler for her, showing her it was okay. She smiled slightly, just enough to let me know she appreciated it, and stepped in. Sitting down quietly.

I closed the door behind her and walked around to the driver's side door, pulling it open and sitting down quickly, closing the door behind me.

I put the key in the ignition, turned the car on. And we drove with no immediate destination.