This is a story is about a small family who runs away from their old town to a new one to begin a new life. Little do they know what the future has in store for them.
Luke Pov: Me and father went down to the lake today were we pick the berries to make a cake for Issaac since today was his last day in service in the military he was also turning 35 this year Father says it makes him feel old, but I know he was just kidding. We each pick a basket the heat of the sun beating down on us. We place the baskets down and jump into the lake.
I look out into the distance to spot a tree with a rope hanging which wasn't there before. I swim towards it and climb out onto the bank I grab the rope, swing myself from a branch, and plunge myself into the river making a huge splash to which father gave a horrified expression and came quickly swimming towards me. I stand and watch in anticipation as I see him coming closer and closer as I don't know what's got him so worked up "Father what's wrong?" I call out but he doesn't respond as he's close enough to tell me in a second when he's next to me. "Are you okay ?"-(Father / Nick)"Yes?" I say puzzled "That rope it's not for swinging off its a...noose. I freeze. "I didn't see it yesterday when I was here with Isaac and Elijah" "We should go before anyone sees"-(Father / Nick) We both turn to get out of the lake where we see the silhouette of two people watching us from a bridge nearby. We keep our heads down and walk out we pick our baskets and quickly walk back home in silence.
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"They saw us..."I say rubbing my forehead. "I Know"-(Father/Nick) Whilst the war wasn't on our doorstep accusations of spies was nothing new and neither were public executions. Just last week Father's friend was accused of sending messages to the Allied forces and was publicly executed hopefully the fact my brother Isaac is...never mind..had.. served in the military is enough to convince the town that we were only picking berries and swimming in the lake if the two people on the bridge really did notice us and decide to report us for suspicious activities. "Luke"(Father) "Yes" I say as I look up from rinsing the berries in the sink. "I'm going to report the noose don't tell your brothers about this they don't need to worry more than they already do"(Father) I nod and finish washing up the berries as father changes and grabs his hat and cloak rushing out of the door "I'll be back in 20 minutes "(Father) he doesn't wait for a response. I hear the door closes after him. I sigh as I start making the cake for Isaac.
