Broken from the Dark

Chapter 1

Candice's pov

I finished screaming and ran upstairs to my room. Me and mum always have these fights! It's freaking horrible. Yeah incase you haven't guessed already, me and my mum don't get along very well. I hate her so much. She's trying to send me to a private school near my father's house. I hate my father! What kind of person loves there father if they ditched you when you came out because they were to scared to stick around? That wimp.

I picked up my phone and called my sister. She lived with her husband since she's 25 and I'm 17. It ringed and she finally picked up. "Hey Candice. What's wrong now"? "I'm coming over. And now. I'm spending the night". She heard the fear and seriousness in my words and instantly let me. I hung up and stuffed a bunch of clothes into my backpack not caring how much. I hastily grabbed my phone and marched out of my room and down the stairs.

"Candice where are you going"? "Jenny's house". I lied.

She hates my sister Jessie so I couldn't tell her I was going there. She loved Jenny though. "Oh okay. Be back by tomorrow after school". I did a fake smile. "Sure thing".

I slammed the door after me and jumped into my red Massaratti. Okay my mum was somewhat rich so she could afford to buy me expensive things but I don't think she really understands that what I really want from her is love. Not some stupid expensive car to say that she loves me.

I turned the key in the ignition and stopped for petrol before driving off 2 hours towards Jessie's house.

I got to Jessie's house right before midnight and angrily walked into the house before instantly feeling bad because i forgot she had a 3 year old sleeping by 9:00pm. Jessie saw me and put her finger to her lips reminding me to calm down. I apoligized many times before she grabbed me into a hug shushing me. Tears continued to fall down my face as my sister and I stood in the kitchen hugging. I pulled away to wipe my tears and stood frozen. She grabbed my arm and took in out back so we could talk.

"Jessie i can't stand it. Mum. She's horrible. I can't live there anymore".

" it's alright Candice. You can live here".

"Really? I can live here with Ava, Matt, and you"?

Ava is her and her husband Matt's daughter. They had her 11 months before there wedding day.

"Yes sis. You can live with us".

I jumped up and gave her a hug to show her how happy I was about this. How relieved. "Don't worry. I'll be good for you and i'll even get a job. I will do anything. I'll babysit Ava".

"Candice shut up! You don't need to do anything. It's okay. Just worry about school okay?

Did i ever mention how much I love my sister? She's always there for me when no one else is.

"Okay well I'm going to bed sis. Ill see you all in the morning".

"Goodnight Candice. And remember, you're always welcomed here if Mum ever gives you a hard time okay"?

"Oh trust me. I'm never going back to mum ever again. She doesn't even deserve to b called mum. I despise that woman with all my heart".

Jessie chuckled. "Alright. Goodnight".

"Nite".

The next morning I decided to go out for a walk. I knew for sure I was never going to see mum again if it was up to me. I hate her and she can go burn die for all I care. Causing me so much pain. She deserves it.

I chuckled darkly at that thought and ran into the bathroom to put on my makeup. I put black eyeliner on and black mascara and black eyeshadow and I wore a black Asking Alexandria band tee and black skinny jeans to match with my black hair! I guess you could say I was going black today. Goth. But I prefer the term emo. Yes I am emo. If you don't like it don't listen to my story. I laced up my black converse and got my black earbuds and walked out the door chuckling at how black and dark I was dressed. I looked at my wrist and ran my fingers over the lines and smiled to myself. I love cutting. I know it sounds sick but I can't help it. It's addicting.

I put my earbuds in and turned my phone onto some screamo. I was in the mood for that. I put it on 'a prophecy' by Asking Alexandria and mouthed the words while walking down the street. I walked to the end of the road and stopped. There was two ways I could go. I looked right and saw a really hot emo dude walking by himself with earbuds in as we'll. I almost squealed at the fact that there was somebody like me in Ireland. Okay so I am exaggerating about in the whole Ireland but its like I never see my "kind". But I love Ireland. I love where I live so I am deffinently not complaining.

He stopped walking and took out his earbud. I took out mine as well. He looked at me and smiled a little. "So are you like my twin or something"? I laughed. "I guess so. You live around here"? "Yeah I just moved to Claremorris last week". "Cool. It's a really awesome place. You'll enjoy it. Where are you from"? "Bray".

"Wow near Dublin".

He smiled and I felt tingly. "Yeah".

"What's your name"?

"My name is Candice. What's yours"?

"Bryce".

That's a hot name. "I like your name".

"Thanks".

"What year are you in"?

"Year 12".

"Great. Me too. I assume you'll be going to my school? I just actually moved here but I lived 2 hours away. Not far. My sister lives here and I just moved in. My mums a little irritating".

He smiled at me being so open to him. Why was I being open? I'm always secretive".

"We'll ill see you later Candice. I have to go".

"Okay nice to meet you Bryce. Ill see you".

Well at least I know one person when I go to school. This may not be too bad living in Claremorris after all.

AN/ SOO how did I do for the first chapter? I'm sorry if it was boring it was so you could get to know Candice and her situation better. The next update will be

SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2013