Who Were They?

the escape

Hello! I hope you enjoy my first book! Quickly I'll tell you the characters!

Sage-  age 16

Harper- age 12

Viviane- sage, Harper and Oliver's mum

Luke- married to Viviane and Oliver's dad

Levi- age 18 sages boyfriend ( comes into story later)

Oliver- age 4 Viviane and Luke's son,

Tom- (deceased) harper and Sages father

SAGES POV

I grabbed Harper's hand running down the stairs and into the kitchen the smell of weed still floating in the air. "Stay here until i come for you dont make a noise, i love you harper" i choke out with tears in my eyes as I shut the cuboard doors under the sink, where my little sister was hiding.

The banging got louder until BANG! It was quiet. I threw my self into the laundry room squeezing my self behind the washer. My heart was banging in my chest as i heard my foster fathers loud footsteps going down the old noisy staircase.

All i knew was i needed to get upstairs to get money and supplies for us. The front door slammed indicating he had left. Thats when i took my chance and ran up the staircase my old converse shoes making every step louder, i went into our foster parents room.

As i entered the room i was utterly shocked on what i saw, i put my hand over my mouth to stop myself from screaming. A middle aged man lay their in his own blood dead, his eyes staring where i was stood.

his piercing dead eyes looking at me made me shudder. My heart was speeding up as i felt the adrenaline kick in, i left the room as fast as i could, while trying not to gag. I had to protect Harper, I thought to myself making me more determined.

I knew our foster father would be back soon so i took this moment to head to his office, i stole $300 and went into mine and harpers room taking one bag that only contained the bare minimum. which was clothes the money, a picture of our dad and the last few pills of my medication.

i went back into the kitchen opening the doors of the cupboard where harper englufed me with a hug "I thought he had killed you" she said in between sobs.

i stroked her face wiping her tears with my thumb, and pushing her brown hair out of her face, before helping her out of her hiding place and then opening the back door to make our escape. 

time jump!

HARPERS POV

I held Sage's Hand tightly as we headed towards the old bus stop. "Sage im scared what if he comes for us? or what if our social worker finds us and gives us back to him" I croaked

Sage looked at me before bending down to my height "I will never let anything happen to you I promise" Sage whispers before hugging me tightly.

as the bus arrived Sage took some money out of her bag "Where did you get that?" I asked suspicously. "i took it from the house, its our money anyways, the state pays him to look after us, and he doesnt so its ours" she said bitterly. that was the hint for me to shut up.

we were on the bus for two hours when the driver announced we were in LA. "come on Harp this is our stop!" Sage said. at least this time she sounded happier.

we got off the bus and headed for the nearest motel. "motels are the easiest place to stay as the owners dont care if were underage, sorry its not something better" Sage said while looking at me with a hint of dissapointment.

as we entered the room it smelt awful i got a whiff of something dodgy and there were bugs on the floor. "it will do" i say trying to cheer up Sage.

we got into the double bed, sage cuddling me, i could smell her flowerly scent, her presents always made me feel safe even at the toughest of times.

SAGES POV

"no please stop!" i scream while my old foster father hit me with a belt, i could feel blood dripping off my back. my tiny body shaking while he smiled. "how about your little sister has a go then?" he says walking towards the door.

"NO wait! im sorry please dont touch her shes only five, you can do whatever you want to me please" i say sobbing while he turns around and hits the metal part of the belt in my face knocking me unconcious.

i woke up drenched in sweat, i curled up into a ball trying to calm my self down as i was struggling to breathe. "its in the past im okay, im okay.." i whisper to my self before touching the scar that  was on my cheek from where my old foster father hit me with a belt.

i turned over to see harper peacefully sleeping, if only i could sleep that easily. i smile to myself realising that i did protect her and she still has her innocence and joyful spirit that I once had.

i pull harpers sleeping body closer to me as my eyes begin to get heavy before i feel my self drifting off into darkness.

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First chapter! If any spelling mistakes please let me know:) enjoy 😊