Forbidden

Chapter 8

I did get my normal, fun week. For a day. It was Tuesday arvo and I'd just arrived at home, on my way to the kitchen. And my freaky sixth sense acted up, I always got this weird tingle on the back of my neck when there were DAA members around. And it was right. As I walked into the kitchen, mum and dad were talking to four men dressed in black suits.

"Hello April, how was the gym?" Mum asked politely. I hated when she acted nice. Like geez, of all times to actually act like a mum is when the people taking me away are here.

"Fine," I responded.

"April, we'd like you to meet Agent Kruze, Agent Michaels, Agent Mask and Agent Pomet." Dad announced. I smiled and nodded in their direction to show a sign of respect.

"Good evening Agent Martinez," Agent Mask said to me. Agent? Um what?

"We'll be leaving in 15minutes, you only need to pack the vitals, toothbrush, hair brush, soaps, and two changes - one winter and one summer - of clothing, the rest will be provided for you. Also don't forget the report that was given to you," Agent Pomet said. I was leaving. Now? I hadn't said good-bye yet!

"April, please go pack," Dad said glaring at me. Jeez, love you too. I started towards my room, but waiting in the door way was Milly.

"Please don't leave," she said starting to cry. "Please don't leave me," she added.

"Oh, Milly. I don't want to, but if I don't go, you'll have to, I don't want this life for you. I never had, and if that wasn't the case, I wouldn't leave," I said wiping the tears off her face. She wrapped her arms around me and squeezed. I squeezed her back. We stayed like that for a while, before I slowly peeled her off me.

"Look, promise me, promise me, you'll take care of Shadow for me," I asked.

"I promise, I promise I will," Milly cried.

"Do you want to help me pack?" I smiled. She nodded and follow me into my room. I pulled out a small bag, just big enough for holding my belongings, and placed it on my bed.

"Can you please go get all my toiletries?" I asked her. She nodded and hopped out the room. I quickly went to my bedside table, where the only decorations I had in my entire room were placed - two small photo frames. The first one was of me, Shadow and Milly at the park smiling and hugging each other. The other one was a photo my friends had taken of all of us at the movies on Saturday, we were all pulling silly faces, I was between Willow and Jed. I missed them already. I wish I could see them once more. I also wish I could tell them the truth, Willow already knew something was up. Just the way she acted told me so. But she knew better than to bring it up.

I carefully placed the two photo frames at the bottom of the bag, and went to my closet. I flicked through all the clothes, and ended up choosing my favourite neon green running shorts, navy jeans, tracky pants, the shirt Willow had the matching one to(it was a plain white top with 'W+A' sewn into it,) and my pink tank top, only because Willow would want me to. I also packed a nice thick jumper. I placed all the clothing in the bag, I moved over to the desk and stared at the report. I stared at it until Milly came back into the room with all my toiletries.

"Thanks Milly," I said as she placed them in the top of the bag.

"Anything for you," She whimpered.

Milly walked me back to the kitchen where the agents were waiting for me.

"Lets go, we've got a flight to catch," Agent Kruze said tapping his watch. I nodded and followed them to the front door, but as I stepped outside Milly ran up to me and hugged me.

"Will I ever see you again?" She cried.

"Milly... I... I hope so, I mean, yes of course" I lied squeezing her back. I kissed her on the cheek. I walked over to mum and dad, and hugged them both, and whispered to them, only loud enough for them to hear, "You have never been a mum and a dad to me, you've ignored me, I've never loved you, and I never will. I won't miss you, and I know you won't miss me. But at least give Milly the parents she deserves. You did this to me, I'll always hate you." I smiled and hugged them again. I gave Shadow a little hug and hopped into the back seat of the car. As the car drove off, I saw Milly wave and cry. I was going to miss her.