Dark Roses

Raiden

  I let out a long scream that was almost a cry. My heart was racing and I could barely breathe. My brother, Raiden, rushed in my room. He panicked, jumping into my bed making sure I was OK. "Hey! Are you OK? Are you hurt?" He asked with a tremble in his voice. "I don't know. I had this dream and she was after me." I answered back to him. "Don't worry i'm here know, nothings going to hurt you. Mom and Dad are still out of town, I've got you don't worry one bit." His voice was smooth like silk and reassuring. Raiden always makes me feel like someone cares for me. My parents do not look out for us so my brother decided to step up. It's been hard adjusting to life like that, but its for the best. He always takes care of me and makes sure that i'm OK. He is the only person that cares.

  That night Raiden decided to stay with me in my bed to make sure I was alright. When morning came he awoke me with some fresh steaming maple bacon and scrambled eggs. The smell was heavenly. For the past year Raidey has been studying to be a chef so he has been making me new foods everyday. Some are completely disgusting and some are a party in your mouth. "Raidey?" Tears in my eyes, I rolled up my jeans to reveal infected slash marks of a belt. "Why do they do this?" A single tear rolled down my face. "I don't know, my Little Ladybug. But there not here know so your safe today." He kissed me on my head then left my room. Raidy is the only person who really is family. We don't have a lot of money and all of the food we have he gives to me and let's himself starve just to see my happy. He will do anything to keep me safe, I just don't know how he does it.