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- Rebecca POV-

 -Rebecca 15 years of age-

I headed to the orphanage, after shopping for our needs. I was out shopping with one of the nuns, Elizabeth. As we arrived at the neighbourhood, I smelt smoke. I looked around, and saw the church burning.

Mother Elizabeth ran towards the Church, I followed her, as fast as I could. 

''The Orphans! '' screeched Mother Elizabeth. I felt myself go numb, they we're all like my little brothers and sisters. 

There were firemen surrounding the Church, The Orphange was now gone.. Burnt, and dust. 

Mother Elizabeth, fell on her knees, I felt my warm tears slide down my cheeks, my heart beating faster. Everything was gone, I wrapped my arms around Mother Elizabeth, as we both cried, for the Church and the Children. 

No one came up to us, and helped. Everyone hated us, they all wanted the Church gone.

My fingers ran onto the burnt wood, I cried more as I touched my burnt bed.  And then.. Every burnt child.. Was taken away into hospital, the other three nuns aswell. I watched them, and felt my heart sink. Sink deep into myself, I felt  like I didn't have one. 

I wanted to kill myself. They were my only family. The only one's who understood who I am...

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