Rebel High

Chapter 3

The small group of friends began their walk all the way to the creepy alley way, talking about many things on their way there. "Here we are, pure hell" Ezra announced, mumbling the last part although it could be heard "em...you guys can wait out here whilst I get my things" he suggested, sounding rather nervous "no chance, we're coming with you" Zeb stated confidently"besides, how bad could it be??". The fifteen year old kept quiet after that question. Due to Ezra not having a key for the house, they helped one another up through the window; Kanan was last one as he had given the boosts. Ezra reached out his arm "grab my hand" Kanan did as told although he was a little worried; would the boy be able to lift him up on his own?? To his surprise, Ezra lifted him up with ease. Now they were all inside of the house. The four followed Ezra through the house until they reached a room; everywhere they looked was disgusting. It appeared the police had raided the house to get to Tom. Walking into a room, they all gasped but the fifteen year old. The room stunk of blood and dirt, and it was covered in glass, dirt, old and new blood. 

There was a small thin mattress on the floor, along with a tattered and hole ridden blanket...but there was no window and the four walls were rather cramped together. Ezra seemed to be immune to the sight and smell as he just crouched down and folded his blanket up, then he pulled up the corner of the carpet and yanked up one of the floor boarded to reveal...a small teddy bear?? It was a brown wolf. He placed the two objects into his bag before standing up again. "Are you guys okay??" he asked once seeing their startled and horrified faces "yeah...we're okay" Sabine somehow managed to say; Hera was looking around the room "was...was this your room Ezra??" she asked. He slowly nodded "yup...this was my...was my something" he never saw this as his own room, his own bedroom...more like a cage; the woman hugged the boy, careful not to harm his injuries. "I'm so sorry you had to live through all of this Ezra" Kanan spoke gently earning a shrug "don't be, it's not your fault Tom seemed to hate me" he stated "besides, thanks to you guys, I'll get away and be safe now...right??" the teen parted from the embrace and looked up at Kanan who happily smiled and nodded "right". And with that, they all shared a group hug to show Ezra that they would protect him, as well as each other. As a family.