Short But Worth It

The Ambush

In 2002, Toronto Canada, a massive war begun caused by these two famous families, The Mallons and The Goodalls. They all really despised each other as their ancestors assassinated each other out of hate. It caused chaos around their town and everyone had to live with it. Over at the Mallons house, Kira Mallon lay down on her bed listening to music like she does every day. She was bopping her head to the music, she actually felt happy and in a good mood for once. The Mallons weren't particularly a happy family. It was very rare that you would ever see any of them smile. Eventually, her mom burst into the room after hearing all the singing. "Kira Mallon, what on earth are you doing?" Her mum asked. Kira turned around in shock. "Mom. I- I was just singing." Kira answered. "Singing? What do you expect to achieve from that? It's not going to get you anywhere.". "Mom. I sing because it makes me.. happy." Kira stated. "Happy.. Happy? What is there to be happy about? We are currently in a war with the Goodalls which has drawn attention to everyone in the town causing a huge huge fight. What is there to be happy about?!" Kira's mom grabbed all her notes and lyrics and ripped them up infront of her face. Kira just stood there in complete shock and tears began to roll down her face. "Get ready. We are going to ambush the Goodalls. I have a good feeling about this." Mrs Mallon said. The door slammed shut and Kira immediately went straight to the floor to grab all her lyics and notes but they were all in peices she couldnt see the words anymore. She started to cry her eyes out. Music was everything to her. She sat up and told herself to suck it up and get ready. Half an hour later, she grabbed her weapons and set out with the rest of her family to ambush the Goodalls. "Mom. Why are we dong this why can't we just let it go? It was a long time ago-". "Oh shut it Kiara. You will do as i say." Mrs Mallon interrupted Kira. Kira sighed and nodded. Over at the Goodalls house, Mary Goodall sat in the living room bored out of her mind. "Coffee Miriam?" Mrs Goodall asked Mary. "Sure thanks mom." Mary answered. She sipped some coffee and went to her room to read. She was reading Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. She sung along to some music in her room and just led there happily until she heard her mom scream along with a bang. She immediately unplugged her headphones and sat up. She walked over to the living room only to be surprised with a crash in the wall causing her to be pushed into the grandfather clock. The clock smashed everywhere all over her. She slowly stood up to see her whole house on fire. "MOM?!!!" Mary screamed. She heard coughing on the other side of the room. "Mom? You okay?". Her mom breathed in too much dust and smoke. "Come on Mom we can get out of here." Mary assumed. She saw all her family being killed infront of her but she couldnt do anything. She was trying to escape but her Mom was coughing like crazy and she couldnt breathe. "Mom please don't leave me i- i need you." tears rolled down Mary's face as her mom said "Run Miriam. Trust me you can live a happy life just run NOW!". Mary didn't want to leave but she knew she had to. She gave her mom one last kiss on the head and ran away. She ran so fast with tears rolling down her face. Over with the Mallons, they were firing shots at the Goodalls trying to get every last one. "I think this is it Kiara! This is it! The final battle, we will get them all!" Mrs Mallon shouted. Kira was firing more shots at the house. Mrs Mallon turned to see Mary run out the house. "KIARA GET HER!" Mrs Mallon screamed. Kira immediately ran for Mary. Mary ran into an empty forest thinking she was safe until Kira came over and tackled her to the ground. Mary was trying to get out of Kira's grasp but then she loosened up when they connected eye contact. They just stared at each other not moving or saying a thing. They started to blush and shudder breaths. Mary sat up still staring into Kira's eyes. They started to sweat and have a different kind of feeling they have never felt before. And just like that they both leant in and their lips connected. They hadnt even said one word to each other. They both backed up an just sat there in shock. "KIARA! DID YOU GET HER?!" Mrs Mallon screamed from a distance. "Uhhh Yeah..!" Kira screamed back. "Go on hide! Before my mom sees you. Mary stood up and ran into the distance. "Wow..." Kira sighed and smiled. "Kiara? Get off the grass what's up with you?". Kira stood up and her mom put her hand on her back and led her out the forest. Kira kept looking back at the distance. "What do you keep looking at child." Mrs Mallon questioned. "N-Nothing.". Mary was still running but sat by the tree for a little break. She sat and smiled. "That girl... i dont even know her and.. im in love with a Mallon.". Over with the Mallons, Kira was sitting on her bed staring at the ceiling. "Kira. You have been suspiciously in a good mood since i took you home after the ambush. Would you like to tell me what happened in the forest?" Mrs Mallon said curiously. "Well.. Mom that girl i ran after. I didn't kill her. Like i felt something Mom i felt a.. i dont know connection?" Kira answered. Mrs Mallon stood there in shock. "Yo- you let her get away?! Why!". "I dont know i just couldnt kill her Mom." Kira stated. "NO LISTEN HERE KIARA. It is not okay for a girl to like another girl its just wrong. Im disgusted in you. I cant believe you are my child." Mrs Mallon shouted. "Mom why can't you just accept me for how i fee-". Mrs Mallon slapped Kira across the face. "YOU ARENT MY DAUGHTER ANYMORE.". With that Mrs Mallon walked out and slammed the door. Kira sat there petrified. She led down on her bed and started to cry into her pillow.