Endless Determination

Chapter 3:Exciting Journey

(Luna is now 14)
   Days passed, but finally it seemed as though he wouldn't come back as long as he was drunk and I was around. Mom would still go to the bar to check up on him though, I sigh as I think to myself "she really does love him doesn't she, well I guess I can't do much about that, I'll just have to keep protecting her!" I smile feeling useful for once and get up to help mom with dinner.I guess mom heard me walking toward her"I don't need help with everything you know." She states smiling,while washing vegetables. I begin smiling in return,"see you aren't useless, where'd you ever get that idea. You can be so ignorant sometimes, do you not see what an impact you do on my life?" I walk over and lay on a cushion set in the living room. "I just feel like I can do so much more, if I worked harder we might not be stuck in this hell hole." She firmly states while Opening the window by the sink", we could've even lived in the Rokkira, I hear it's peaceful there." I laugh slightly ," not if he was with--" I was cut off by a someone barging through the door, multiple people actually and to my surprise he was standing in the middle of them with a crazed look in his eye and a knife in his hand. Bouncing up I step in front of my mom who was shivering in fear, not once have I seen her react like that to dad. It scared me. The men walked up to me with a crooked smile and weapons in hand while I confidently protect her with my life. "Run!" Tears stream down moms face as she pushes me aside.
"But-"
"Just run, I promise I'll catch up with you" she smiles and I believe in her, "she has never done anything like that, will she really be ok?" I think as I run out of the house, no one followed, I ran and ran as tears wouldn't stop from pouring. I stopped at the edge of the forest and looked back, still no one, I was beginning to get very worried. Stepping forward as my body trembled again I wailed  out in pain as I fell to the ground and pressed my hands against my head as I wept."she's not coming out?" I said aloud and began to think of the worst. Suddenly I heard crashing and shouting coming from the house but, in the distance I could see a figure running toward me. I stood up and rushed toward the figure, once I got close I saw it was mom,"Luna, keep going! Into the woods, don't stop till I say so!" I listen to her command and turn back around rushing towards the trees looking back often to see if she is alright. The three men chased us until they noticed we were headed into the woods and gave up. Once we ran what seemed like hours but in reality was only a few minuets mom got ahead of me and put up a hand telling me to stop. Stopping, I slide into mom but she only helps me steady myself."Thanks" I smile but she doesn't return it like usual, she was moving with a sense of urgency as she reached into her pocket and pulled out an expensive-looking blade.