Sofia

Chapter 7

A/N: This one is for 

Rose's POV:

It's been almost two whole days since I lost Sofia. Two whole days of me searching for her like a maniac. She's literally five years old, how far could she have gone. "God!! Sofia where the hell did u go?" I yell from exhaustion into my lap.

I feel my body giving up from cold and hunger. It's been quite a few days since I've eaten. I try to remember how long it's been, but I couldn't. I try to silence my mind, but of course it doesn't listen to me. I rub my hands together trying to keep them from falling off, my body freezing due to the cold metal seats of the bus stop. 

I mentally kick myself again for getting out of that house without taking any money. My mind starts racing back and forth over the same questions that have been stuck all day. Is she safe? Has she eaten? Has someone taken her again? Why the fuck is this happening to us? Sofia is barely six, what the fuck could she have possibly done to deserve this kind of life? What have I done to deserve this? I probably deserve this. NO, I do deserve this. I deserve to starve. I lost the only one person I care about, the only person who brought some meaning to my life. My eyes start stinging again for almost the tenth time today. I sit there staring at the concrete with my head down warning myself not to cry.

Two shadows start creeping up making my head snap up. My heartbeat suddenly becomes so loud it blinds my vision. I feel the blood from my face drain. I quickly fold into myself trying to make myself invisible.

"Woah there! Relax we are not gonna hurt you." a guy's voice cuts through the silence making me flinch. 

"My name's Archie and this is Theo." he says pointing at the other guy. 

"Don't worry we don't mean any harm. You were looking scared and lost, and it isn't really safe to be out here alone at night. Do you need any help?" He said while looking at my attire sympathetically. I contemplate if it's safe to speak or not, still hyperventilating. He looks kind maybe he won't hurt me, and he looks about my age. I look at them trying to think of what to say. Do I ask for help and risk getting hit or just stay put and risk losing the opportunity to find Sofia. I Need to find her.

It's better to risk getting hit I decide and whisper, "Yes please, I need help." I look into Archie's eyes and there's nothing but worry and kindness in them. 

"Okay. Tell us, What's your name?" Theo asks, nodding with encouragement. Maybe this is how normal people act. 

"Rose." I murmur still unable to gather the courage to speak loudly.

"Well Rose, what's your deal? You seem pretty shaken up.  Do you want us to call someone or...?" Theo asks.

"I don't think I have anyone to call." 

"Then what do you need?" Archie asks.

"Umm... I lost my sister, and I don't know how to find her." I say trying to keep myself from cracking.

"Okay. How old is she?"

"She's five."

"We will need to head out to a police station. How long has she been missing for?" Archie asks sitting next to me jump. Thankfully he notices and moves a couple seats away.

"Almost 2 days or more I'm not really sure. Is there any other option than going to the police?" I ask worried about getting in trouble for the fire.

"Why? Did you do something?" Theo asks staring at me. I start panicking unsure of what to say.

"No." I say confused on whether I'm saying it to convince them or myself.

"Well then the best thing to do is to go to the police. I'm pretty sure if someone found a five year wandering alone, they would contact the police first."

I nod. The police wont arrest me, would they? No, they won't. They can't, right? I did it to save myself. To save Sofie. To save us.

"Before we take you to the police, I think we should get you checked up. You're in a pretty bad shape. Have you eaten anything at all." Archie asks scanning me.

"No." I reply silently.

"When's the last time you ate?" Theo asks.

"I don't remember." I say while my eyebrows frown. I look up to see both of them exchange a look. 

"Okay first let's get you something to eat and then we will go to the hospital, get you patched up and then head to the police station. Is that okay with you?" Archie asks raising his eyebrows in concern.

"Yes." I say immediately before he changes his mind and tries to hurt me. Sofia please be alright. Just... please. I raised you for 4 years, I can't live if something happens to you. Just please be alright.

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