Hey guys! I am SO SO SO SORRY for abandoning you guys like that! To make-up, I will do anything on fanfic that is legal that you guys suggest! Any who, as I said in the previous chapter, chapters in this book will be uploaded on a special occasion. And there is one! Christmas! And the Holidays! Oh and the NEW YEAR! I will be stating something new for 2025 and it's gonna be awesome! Well, the story should go on.

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After everything went dark, I opened my eyes and found myself in a room that looked like a room where people keep their weapons in. When I tried to move, I couldn't. I turned my head and found that I was chained to a wall. But just by looking forward, I tried not to scream. There was a knife at my throat, threatening to kill me.

My hazel eyes widened in fear as I saw the person. He was tall buff, he was wearing a white shirt with an aviator jacket and baggy pants, but I couldn't see his face very well. After squinting really hard, I saw it and I'm not telling you because... you might freak out. Or not. I don't care.

Okay fine. I'll tell you. The guy's face was covered in metal, and I don't think he can breathe in there. Wait... that's a dumb question. Ha ha, if he can't breathe then he'd be dead by now. I am so stupid. In the background I heard two people talking about something.

"It's time." A guy said

Another guy said in confusion, "Time for what sire? I thought that we were going to war."

Uh oh. Did I travel back in time? I thought. I knew it was silly, because it was only 2008 and time travelling did NOT exist! But what if we were going to a new war? No. Stop it Aridene. The last war ended in 1945. My parents weren't even born, my grandparents might have been around my age so this can't be happening. I chide myself. When the two peoples' conversation ended, the guy who was holding a knife at my throat started to say something.

"Aridene? Wake up!" His voice sounded like Skylers and zapped me out of my vision

When I opened my eyes, Skyler's expression looked very much worried.

"My head.", was all I said to get Skyler to burst into tears

"Oh my GOSH! Ari are you okay? Do you remember anything? In case if you don't, you were walking out my house when you hit your head on a sharp edge of the door and fell. Then you were like, still. I thought you died! We thought of taking you to the hospital, but then you started groaning and woke up. I was so scared!", She said through tears.

comforted Skyler and then turned to me, "Hey sweetie, how you feeling?"

It took me awhile to process the things she just said. I stared at her, thinking if I wanted to say yes or no. But it was really in between.

"It hurts a little, and I think I might be bleeding.", I decided

"Then we're going to the hospital." told me.

Skyler helped me up and as soon as she did a wave of nausea rolled over me. When Skyler put an arm around my neck I cried out in pain and fell to the ground again.

"Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I didn't know you were hurt there. Maybe my dad should help you, he's more careful than me.", Skyler looked very guilty, when it wasn't even her fault.

helped me up and took me to their car and we drove off. While Mr and were talking about where the nearest hospital was, Skyler sat beside me and tried to take a look at my injury. When we reached the hospital, Skyler's dad helped up again and into the building. I sat down on a chair beside Skyler while explained what happened.

Once he was done, he instructed me to go into a white room, with a bed and a white sheeton it. The doctor had me sit on the bed so he could check me. After a couple of hours the doctor had bandaged my head and led me to the lobby and checked me out. Mr and let me stay at their house until my head was better and I was glad that they were so kind because I don't think I could sleep on the hard concrete floor. Once we reached their house lead me to the guest room.

"Here, you may sleep here until you feel better.", she told me

"Thank you ." I hugged her and went to shower

After showering, I changed into a new crop top and shorts and plopped on the bed. Ahhh. It felt so good. I haven't been on a comfy bed in so long. After a few minutes of flopping on the bed I finally dozed off.

Tweet Tweet. Ugh. Morning already? I opened my eyes and groaned. I slid my feet off the bed and looked outside the window. While I was busy looking outside, I heard a knock. I turned around and saw Skyler.

"Hey. Did the birds wake you up as well." I jokingly asked.

Skyler laughed, "No, but I'm guessing the bird woke you up."

"Are you implying that I don't like birds?", I replied

She waved her hand, "Whatever, come one we're having breakfast. It's your favourite, French Toast."

I smiled and went to change. When I was done, I went downstairs and into the kitchen. Their kitchen is very nice and neat. Yeah, neat. The West family had everything organized and tidy. You should see the guest room. The bed is always made, the shelves are wiped clean. Now don't get me started on the closet. The West's Samoyed, Lexi was on the floor in front of me wanting a belly rub.

"You want a rub girl, you want. I'll give it.", I started to rub her belly while she flopped around. "You like it? Yeah you do.", I said smiling.

I sat down at the dining table and began to eat. Man, was the food good. I haven't eaten warm, homemade food in years. I ate my food and went for a jog with Skyler and Lexi. Whilewe were jogging, we went to Blick Art Materials and I bought some sketchbooks and a few pencils and erasers to pass my time back in the alley once I'm better.

Before my house burned down, I used to draw almost all the time, and usually enrolled into any art contests that I could find. I would go out to a field or forest, climb a tree and draw whatever was around me. But I lost all of that when my house caught fire. So, I wanted to bring back that tradition.

Oh, and one more childhood thing about me. Before I became homeless, I used to have TONS of friends. We used to play soccer, volleyball, and tennis with each other and I had fun. See what I did there? I said fun.

Now, life is just plain boring.

I mean it was terrifying at first when I ended up in Ludlow Alley, but as days passed by I learned how to take care f myself, defend, and if I tries out for the track team, I would have made it. Unfortunately, the staff there always ask where our parents are and their phone number so they could contact the in case if anything happened to anyone. The end. While we were jogging back to Skyler's house, Lexi spotted Godown Park, a dog park.

Before we could make a decision, she ran out of her leash and sprinted down the hill to the other dogs. As soon as she ran down the hill, me and Skyler sprinted after her just so we don't lose her. When we reached the bottom of the hill, we spotted Lexi playing with some other dogs with a leash on. Really?

Running around a dog park with a leash on could cause an accident. Not much to Lexi, but the other dogs might trip over it. We spotted Lexi so quickly was because she was the only dog wearing a sliver and and black leash. I could see the other dog's owner stare at Lexi as if saying Who lets their dog run around with a leash on? It was obvious that the kids there thought it was funny because... well, they were laughing pointing at Lexi. When I saw them laughing, I was fuming with anger and frustration. After glaring at them for a while, I finally burst out in anger.

"SHUT UP! WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT A DOG RUNNING AROUND WITH A LEASH ON? WELL HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOUR DOG WAS RUNNING AROUND ON A LEASH!? Our dog escaped from us and ran down to play with the other dogs. So, STOP LAUGHING AT HER!", I yelled.

I felt like I just had a literal meltdown. The kids had stopped laughing and were staring at me in fear. Skyler was smiling at me and giving glares to the kids who pass her.

"Thank you.", she mouthed.

I whistled for Lexi, took her leash and stomped back to Skyler's house. When we got inside, Skyler's older brother, Asher was about to ask what was wrong with until I snapped my head at him and glared.

I took Lexi off her leash and at that moment, Skyler's younger sister was, Evelyn was hiding in the corner of the living room, staring at me in fear. I sighed and wen to calm her down. When I sat down beside her and put my hand on her shoulder, she flinched.

"Hey, hey calm down. I'm not angry at anyone of you guys. I'm just angry at some random kids who were laughing at Lexi.", I said in a soothing voice.

Evelyn's sad expression turned into an angry on, "WHAT! Lexi is innocent! Why would they do that? Ugh, I'm going to kill them them if I see them."

She looked at me and I smiled. I was happy to see the 9 year old girl furious just because kids were laughing at her dog. I stroked her hair and went to the guest room.

I closed the door behind me and sank to the floor, knees at my chest and cried. I thought of

what I was going to do once my head healed and I went back to the alley. The West family had been so nice to me, I didn't know how to thank them. It felt like my parents were still alive, I had a home, and I was... loved.

After a few minutes, my sobs became silent tears, and then my silent tears became whimpers. I lifted my head up and took a shaky breath. I touched my face. Oh no, I thought. As I said before, I vowed not to cry, and I had broken that vow. I wiped my eyes with the back of my palm and went to wash my face.

As soon as I entered the bathroom, I looked into the mirror and surprised myself. My eyes were bloodshot red. I turned away and started washing my face. When I was done, I wiped my face with a towel and looked into the mirror to see if my eyes were bloodshot. They were not, they were white. I peered outside the bathroom to find that everyone slept.

I tiptoed into the guest room and dozed off.

All right! That is chapter 3. How was it? Please review and if you guys have ANY other ideas for my fanfictions, feel free to comment for a review! I will have more time to write as winter break is almost here! Just 3 more days and I'm free! Oh, and I have set out some polls if you guys are wanting to do them, it's just for my other fanfic that will come up.

Thank You SO much for being here for me. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!