Adopted by pentatonix. Faith's Adventure.

Chapter 24 It's Okay, Faith

Faith P O V

     I don't know why I was running. I just kept running and running. I ran into a forest. It was getting dark. I ran until I passed out.

*the dream*

     Where am I? I looked around. I see a figure of a person. He is coming towards me. He is holding a bloody knife. I ran. But I seem to not be moving. He is getting closer. I tried to run faster. But it feels like I'm running slower. I tripped. I looked up and saw a grave. I looked at the platform and it said Avriel Benjamin Kaplan. I screamed at the name. I felt two hands grab me. I was face to face with my father. I let out another scream. He covered my mouth. "Now, if you come with me peacefully everybody will be okay. But if you fight me, daddy Kaplan will surely die."

*end of dream*

     I jumped up at the dream. I was sweating. I looked around and saw it was dark. I can only see what the moonlight shined on. I wondered what time it was. My family is probably worried sick. I was scared to move. I then remembered, they took my blade. I got out the blade that was in my pocket. I made deep cuts on both arms. I did that until daylight.

Kevin P O V

     Faith ran away. Avi and I searched the neighborhood for hours. Scott, Mitch, Kirstie, and Esther stayed home and tried to find all the blades.

     Its 2:00 in the morning. We finally gave up and went home. We walked in and everybody was crying.

Esther: Did you find her?

Avi: No

Kirstie: BOYS!!!

Kevin: I'm sorry guys. I'm worried too.

Scott: We found over 180 blades in this house. We found them in couch cushions, all the bathrooms, and in the kitchen. We even found one taped under the cookie jar.

     Avi and I both had our mouths open. I had tears going down my cheek. "Why??? I just want to know why?"

     Nobody got any sleep that night. We were way too worried about Faith. I can't just sit here. But I don't know where to look.

     It was finally daylight. I went out to look for her again. I walked and walked, until I came to a forest. "She won't go in there," I thought to myself. But I went in anyway. I walked into the forest and there she was.

     I watched her from a distance. She was crying and cutting her arms. I went up to her. She saw me, of course. She stood up.

F: What are you doing here?

K: We have been looking for you for hours.

F: Don't take my blade.

K: I don't care about the blade right now. Everyone is worried about you. Let's just go home.

F: Mitch is going to take my blade.

K: Faith!!!

Mitch P O V

     I'm at the house. Everyone is crying. I will never forget those words that came out of her mouth.

*flashback*

     "You are not my father or my mother" I froze for two seconds. Then she slapped me and got away.

*end of flashback*

     I cried even harder at that thought. Few seconds later Kevin walked in the door holding Faith. Everyone jumped up. They ran over to her in tears. We all did notice her bloody arms.

Faith P O V

     I told Kevin I don't want them to take my blade. It reminds me of not to trust anyone.

     Kevin picked me up. I didn't fight. He carried me back home. Where everything started. I wondered what will happen next. They never hit me before. But there is a first time for everything.

     Kevin carried me and my bloody arms inside the house. Everyone ran to me in tears. I was crying as well.

     Kevin put me down. "Don't ever run from us again" Avi warned. Scott and Avi took me to the bathroom and cleaned the blood off of my arms.

     Mitch came in there. I couldn't help it. I hugged him really tight.

F: I'm sorry mama Mitch. (crying on his shoulder)

M: It's okay, Faith. I love you. I know what you are feeling. I want to keep you safe. Like everyone else. Please don't cut yourself. Please. I would like to have the blade that is in your pocket.

Faith P O V

     Mama Mitch gave me a long lecture about me cutting. I didn't want to give up my blade. But I also didn't want to cause any more trouble. "Faith, please let me have the blade" I hear him say. I finally gave it to him.

     They got the blood off of my arms. I went up to my room without another word. I sat on my bed. I took my phone out and found a text message. It said

*the text*

Daddy Kaplan will surely die.