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I looked at Esme; she was smiling widely at all of us. I sighed and removed my hat; she had put all the bags in the trunk. She looked at me and I closed my eyes, preparing myself for her heartbreak.
"Edward?" She said. He voice sounded hurt and uncomfortable, I felt her hand on my cheek, her fingers lightly running over the bruise, she was so gentle.
"I fell off the swing and Mathew was in the way." I told her.
I opened my eyes and saw that hers were glassy; I hated myself for hurting her.
She hugged me tightly to her chest and I hugged myself to her. I snuggled into her embrace. She told me she wasn't mad, but to be more careful. I promised her that I would be and she kissed both of my cheeks, stating that she loved me.
It wasn't so bad, but I didn't like seeing Esme sad.
We all went home and I smiled when Emmett got out the bikes. I got my brand new one and got on it.
"Mom can we go to the shop?" Emmett asked.
"Yes, be careful and here is some money." She said, giving us 10 dollars each.
We thanked her and I followed Emmett down the long driveway. We turned a corner that led into town. After about 15minutes we were there. I looked at the shop. It looked to be old; all the candy was in jars and the chocolate in all there original wrappers.
I smiled, "This is so cool." I told Emmett.
"I know, come on, lets go get candy for movie night." He said.
I nodded, we went inside and there was an old man behind the counter, he had a plate on the counter. Emmett sat in the stool and I sat next to him.
"Hey Emmett." The man said.
"Hello Mr. Johnson." Emmett smiled.
"Okay you know what to do." Mr. Johnson said.
Emmett nodded and spun the plate, I watched the different black and white patterns turn into shapes, but I couldn't see what they were.
"I see a dragon blowing fire and a man." Emmett looked up at him for an explanation.
"Well it seems as if you have lost your temper today but have managed to reconnect your feelings and make up with a loved one, your chocolate will be, the"
Emmett smiled as the man gave him the chocolate; Emmett paid 10dollars for a bag of it.
Emmett was humming in delight, I laughed and got up on the stool. "You must be Edward." He said, "Nice to meet you."
I shook his hand and returned the greeting, I smiled at him and he explained that the plate reflected you mood in what you saw, so the chocolate would fit your mood. And by the sound of Emmett if was working with his mood.
I spun the plate, looking at the shapes; I saw blood, teeth and shadows. I explained it to him and he smiled.
"Hm, its seems as if you will like the dark caramel drops. You have an adventures mind." He whispered.
I paid him the money and he gave me a bag full, Emmett and I thanked him, we sat outside on a bench.
I tried the chocolate and fell in love with it, the dark melted in my mouth while the caramel took over the taste. It was simply delicious.
I smiled at Emmett and he smiled back, both of us in heaven as we ate our chocolate. I looked up and saw a man; he was in baggy jeans with a black hoddie, his hood up. He kept looking towards Emmett and me.
I felt really uncomfortable, I saw him walk over to the shop beside us. He looked straight at me, his eyes bore into mine, I couldn't see his face, and his hood covered it.
"Hey boys." He yelled at us, waving his hand. "Remember me Edward?" He said.
I felt my heart start to race. I looked at Emmett, he knew what was wrong, we slowly got up and went to our bikes, we cycled past him, he stood up. I watched as he put his earphones in his ears and start to run, pretending he was jogging.
"Emmett, he is running after us." I said panicked.
"Edward cycle as fast as you can, follow me we are going to the police station." He said.
I nodded; I looked behind me and saw that he had disappeared.
"Emmett, we need to get off the bikes we are too noticeable." I said.
He nodded we pulled into an alley and stashed the bikes there, we walked out of the alleyway, we both screamed with fright, he was looking down at us.
We ran away, he ran after us. "Emmett you get the police, I will run him towards the harbor." Emmett nodded and we got to the end of the street, I ran right and Emmett went left.
Okay Edward you're on your own, I said to myself. I ran at my fastest pace, I saw a road full of people so my only chance was to go through the alleyways.
I ran right and looked beside me, he was gaining on me. I ran as fast as I could but stopped forcefully when a wire fence was in my way, I tried to open it but it was locked, I let out a whimper.
I turned and looked at him, he was five feet away from me. He took his hood down and I gasped.
"Jay, what do you want?" I asked.
"Your coming away with me, no way are being raised with that family. Its full of love and all that crap." He said.
"I am not leaving." I yelled.
"Yes you are Edward, I promised your dad, once he gets out, he will turn you into the gang leader your suppose to be." He said.
"I don't want to be in a gang, I don't want to go with you. I am adopted, you can't take me." I said, trying to get the wire gate open again.
"You have no chose." He said, I watched as a black van pulled up, I gulped.
He opened the door and looked at me, "Get the fuck in." He said.
"No." I yelled.
"Get in the van, Edward." He said, lifting up his hoodie, revealing a knife and gun attached to his belt.
I felt tears run down my face, he looked at me; I walked forward and then stopped looking at my escape routes. They weren't very good.
I slowly got in and he slammed the door in front of my face, I screamed for help but it was too late. I felt the van move and I sat against the door of it.
I tried screaming, kicking, opening the lock but nothing worked. I finally gave up, curling into a ball.
I cried, would I ever see my family again. I looked at the dirty van floor. I sat up and rolled over as they made the turns. I felt us roll to a stop. Jay opened the door and looked at me, he held out his hand for me to take and I did. I looked at my surroundings, the forest, with a tent and it was uphill so we would have to go to the top of the hill to get water.
I sighed, and looked around closely. I remembered in geography class the teacher mentioned something about a cliff being north of town, we drove north. I sighed; it was probably beyond those trees at the very top.
"Hey Jay, since we have no water supply or wood, do you want me to get some? The water is at the top of the hill and all the best pieces of wood are up there." I told him.
He looked torn, "Okay, but my boy Gavin goes with you."
I nodded and looked at the driver, he was 6ft and lean, not too burly. I nodded and we began walking up the hill, he was too close for comfort and I knew he had some sort of weapon on him.
We reached the top and I could see the see, it was way down, I could tell. At least a 70foot jump and I would have to sprint for about 10minutes to get there.
I prepared myself; I jumped when Gavin started to talk. "So where is this water?" He asked.
"Um, well the wood is here," I gestured to the cut wood on the forest floor, "And the water is this way." I told him.
He nodded, "You get the water, I get the wood." Stay within hearing distance.
I nodded and went closer in, I couldn't just leave, I had to act as if I was getting water, I wasn't just going to run.
"Edward?" Gavin called.
"Yeah." I called back.
"Just checking." He said.
"Okay." I shouted back.
I was 5minutes away. I started running like a lunatic, my running faster than a sprint. I looked down and saw the jump. I heard feet running behind me, soon stopping. I knew they were behind me.
"Edward jump" I muttered. I felt a sharp pain hit my leg and I winced.
I jumped, I yelled and screamed inwardly, I couldn't do it aloud or they would now were I landed, or I hope they thought they killed me.
I felt the pain in my leg; I connected with the rough sea and resurfaced. I couldn't go back, so I would have to swim southwards.
Nightfall was coming and I was getting tired, I was swimming for nearly an hour. I skimped the water and found a blue tub ring that was probably someone's that had visited the beach, it must have got washed out to sea. I took a hold of it and let myself rest. My legs dangling in the water as my arms wrapped around the tub keeping my up.
I was cold and hungry and my leg hurt. I looked at it, a knife had slashed it, it was bleeding and I sighed unhappily, my tears falling.
I tore a piece of my t-shirt and tied it around my leg. I rested my head on the tub, I looked around me. There was no land, but I new it was close, or else the tub wouldn't be out here.
I looked around once more; everything was so dark and quiet, that it almost seemed loud. I was panicked and frightened but I knew I had to stay strong if I wanted to see my family again.
I closed my eyes, trying not to think of the undersea creatures. I found myself falling asleep in the cold water. Maybe if I did die, it would be good because I wouldn't feel anything, and I would know what if would be like to be loved. I didn't need anything else, right?