New Found Glory

The Night my Life changed

Fifteen  years ago I was brought into this world. A beautiful world filled with colour and hope., light and dark, day and night. Unaware of the storm due I lived a very peaceful life, with wonderful parents who always had time for me when I needed them. I also had a best friend called Jake who lived next door. He was a day older than me- and he made sure I remembered that.  We used to hang out with each other daily. My mother would leave a box containing my lunch which I would take up to the cliff where me and Jake met. The Ocean calmed me, in a way it purified me. The cool sea breeze against my rosy cheeks brought happiness. As I sat waiting for Jake something didn't feel right. I felt like I was being watched but shook away the thought and blamed it on the lack of sleep. Five minutes went back and the feeling was still there, it would not disperse. My heart began to race, someone was behind me. My instincts took over and I grabbed the persons arm behind me and threw them. Then I realised who it was..
"Jake don't scare me like that! You know how jumpy I can get" I offered my hand which he took. His touch sent a tingling sensation  down my spine. What is this feeling. His chuckle caught my attention
" sorry Lil, didn't mean to scare you.. you look like you haven't slept in days.. still having that dream huh?" His eyes stared deep into mine expressing his concern. I sighed " Yeah, I know it's not true but it feels so real. Having the same dream each night must mean something. But it can't be true.. it just can't" I began to sob. I usually never show my emotions to anyone but Jake was different. He was like a barrier protecting me from the world. But even though he means so  much, I could never tell him what dream I have each night.
Jake came closer to me and gave me a hug, at that moment I suddenly felt relaxed. " Lil I want to help you but you need to tell me what's going on.. I can't help you if you won't talk to me. Please, let me help you" His words were so sincere. Maybe revealing what's happening will help me overcome this. I begin to stutter "we-well, it all st-started a year ago when my parents were offered a new job for the government. A harmless job of managing the communities security system. They were thrilled and I was too.. But then" I trailed off. He was staring at me with confusion on his face so I decided to continue " As soon as they started the new job I saw them less frequently and when I do all they do is argue about their job.. Argue about how people were too incompetent. They never used to be like that.. Then one night I woke up in the early hours of the morning to hear my parents talking about eradicating another worker, for being a spy.. I blamed lack of sleep and thought no more of it. The following evening there was a news bulletin.. The person my parents were discussing was found dead in the office, a knife to the throat. That's when the dreams started" I looked at the floor, I didn't want to look at Jake in case he felt threatened. He reassured me with a gentle squeeze of my hand. " every night I... I hear" My phone interrupted my sentence, I saw it was from mom.. She never usually rings at this hour " Hi mom what's up?" I could hear her breathing heavy. Something wasn't right " Olivia you need to run. Don't come home you need to run, don't let them find you" My mind was racing. She's in danger " Mom what do you mean don't let who find me.. I'm coming home" "No you can't come home, you can't they'll find you, find Angel she'll" her voice was drowned out by a gunshot " mom, MOM ANSWER ME PLEASE" I heard someone on the other side of the line " I'm sorry mom's a little sleepy right now try again later" " Who the fuck are you and what do you want with my parents. The man chuckled " temper temper sweetheart, your parents give you that potty mouth. I'm your worst nightmare, Your parents are the key to our plan. I'd start running If I were you, the Cheetah always catches its prey" Then the call ended. Jake heard the whole conversation. We did what anyone would do.. We ran..

Note~
Incase people get confused this is a year before Lil and Jake attend school. A year before the events of New Found Glory. The chapters to come will show how she got to the situation she was in and what the dream that haunts her each night is. Hope you enjoy :)