Destruction's Child

Chapter 1

"Nina!"​ ​I​ ​hear​ ​my​ ​father's​ ​voice​ ​call​ ​me​ ​from​ ​the​ ​bathroom​ ​across​ ​the​ ​hall.​ ​I​ ​pull​ ​the​ ​sheet​ ​above my​ ​face​ ​to​ ​block​ ​the​ ​bright​ ​light​ ​shining​ ​through​ ​the​ ​window.​ ​I​ ​lay​ ​in​ ​bed​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​longer​ ​until​ ​I​ ​hear my​ ​father's​ ​voice​ ​again.

"Nina,​ ​we​ ​need​ ​to​ ​get​ ​going.​ ​Come​ ​on!"​ ​He's​ ​now​ ​outside​ ​my​ ​bedroom​ ​door.

"I'm​ ​up!​ ​Jeez."​ ​I​ ​yell​ ​back​ ​before​ ​pulling​ ​the​ ​sheets​ ​off​ ​on​ ​my​ ​warm​ ​body.​ ​I​ ​find​ ​the​ ​strength​ ​to sit​ ​up​ ​and​ ​slowly​ ​get​ ​up.​ ​I​ ​take​ ​a​ ​clean​ ​bra​ ​and​ ​underwear​ ​from​ ​the​ ​medium​ ​sized​ ​backpack beside​ ​my​ ​bed.​ ​As​ ​I'm​ ​walking​ ​to​ ​the​ ​bathroom,​ ​my​ ​younger​ ​sister​ ​runs​ ​inside​ ​and​ ​locks​ ​the door.

"Damn​ ​it,​ ​Kara,​ ​open​ ​up!"​ ​I​ ​yell​ ​as​ ​I​ ​bang​ ​on​ ​the​ ​door​ ​with​ ​my​ ​fists.​ ​"No,​ ​let​ ​me​ ​shower​ ​first, you​ ​take​ ​way​ ​too​ ​long!"​ ​She​ ​yells​ ​back.​ ​"Fine​ ​but,​ ​hurry​ ​please,"​ ​I​ ​say​ ​a​ ​little​ ​more​ ​calmly​ ​and head​ ​towards​ ​the​ ​stairs.​ ​I​ ​go​ ​to​ ​the​ ​kitchen​ ​and​ ​take​ ​a​ ​granola​ ​bar​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​little​ ​green​ ​box​ ​and then​ ​putting​ ​the​ ​box​ ​into​ ​a​ ​big​ ​cardboard​ ​box​ ​titled​ ​​Snacks​ ​and​ ​Canned​ ​Food​.​ ​I​ ​open​ ​the​ ​wrapper and​ ​crumbs​ ​immediately​ ​start​ ​to​ ​fall​ ​out.​ ​I​ ​take​ ​the​ ​granola​ ​bar​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​packet​ ​and​ ​slowly​ ​eat​ ​it as​ ​I​ ​wait​ ​for​ ​Kara​ ​to​ ​be​ ​done.

"Nina,​ ​help​ ​me​ ​with​ ​this​ ​box,​ ​would​ ​you?"​ ​My​ ​dad​ ​says​ ​handing​ ​me​ ​a​ ​box​ ​full​ ​of​ ​old​ ​family photos​ ​and​ ​mom's​ ​old​ ​jewelry.​ ​I​ ​take​ ​the​ ​box​ ​to​ ​my​ ​father's​ ​truck​ ​and​ ​stack​ ​it​ ​on​ ​top​ ​of​ ​another box.​ ​I​ ​walk​ ​back​ ​inside​ ​to​ ​help​ ​dad​ ​carry​ ​the​ ​last​ ​of​ ​the​ ​boxes.

"Nina,​ ​I'm​ ​done!"​ ​Kara​ ​yells​ ​from​ ​the​ ​top​ ​of​ ​the​ ​staircase.​ ​"Okay,​ ​hurry​ ​up​ ​and​ ​change​ ​so​ ​you can​ ​help​ ​dad​ ​with​ ​some​ ​other​ ​stuff,"​ ​I​ ​yell​ ​back​ ​and​ ​grab​ ​my​ ​undergarments​ ​that​ ​I​ ​had​ ​left​ ​in​ ​the kitchen​ ​and​ ​head​ ​upstairs​ ​to​ ​the​ ​bathroom.

I​ ​take​ ​my​ ​clothes​ ​off​ ​and​ ​step​ ​into​ ​the​ ​wet​ ​floor​ ​in​ ​the​ ​tub​ ​and​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​water​ ​on.​ ​First​ ​hot,​ ​then cold.​ ​I​ ​feel​ ​the​ ​warm​ ​water​ ​run​ ​down​ ​my​ ​skin.​ ​After​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​minutes​ ​of​ ​standing​ ​in​ ​the shower​ ​without​ ​doing​ ​anything,​ ​I​ ​proceed​ ​to​ ​do​ ​my​ ​normal​ ​'shower​ ​routine'.

"Hey,​ ​we​ ​need​ ​to​ ​get​ ​going,"​ ​my​ ​dad​ ​says​ ​from​ ​the​ ​other​ ​side​ ​of​ ​the​ ​door.​ ​"Just​ ​give​ ​me​ ​five minutes,"​ ​I​ ​quickly​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​faucet​ ​off​ ​and​ ​step​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​shower.​ ​I​ ​quickly​ ​pat​ ​myself​ ​dry​ ​and change​ ​into​ ​my​ ​clean​ ​clothes.​ ​I​ ​take​ ​my​ ​toothbrush​ ​from​ ​the​ ​small​ ​bag​ ​next​ ​to​ ​the​ ​sink​ ​and quickly​ ​brush​ ​and​ ​rinse.​ ​I​ ​head​ ​back​ ​to​ ​my​ ​room​ ​and​ ​slip​ ​my​ ​​Toms​​ ​on​ ​and​ ​pack​ ​all​ ​the​ ​things​ ​into the​ ​backpack. 

"Dad​ ​said​ ​to​ ​take​ ​the​ ​bed​ ​sheets​ ​off​ ​so​ ​he​ ​can​ ​take​ ​the​ ​mattress,"​ ​Kara​ ​says​ ​then​ ​quickly​ ​turning around​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​my​ ​dad​ ​downstairs.​ ​I​ ​pull​ ​the​ ​sheets​ ​off​ ​and​ ​fold​ ​them​ ​as​ ​neatly​ ​as​ ​I​ ​can​ ​to​ ​make them​ ​fit​ ​in​ ​the​ ​back​ ​pack.

"Dad!​ ​Can​ ​you​ ​help​ ​me​ ​take​ ​the​ ​mattress​ ​down?"​ ​I​ ​attempt​ ​to​ ​pull​ ​it​ ​off​ ​the​ ​box​ ​spring​ ​and​ ​I obviously​ ​fail.

"Goddam--"

"Here,​ ​let​ ​me​ ​help​ ​you​ ​with​ ​that,"​ ​my​ ​dad​ ​takes​ ​the​ ​corner​ ​of​ ​the​ ​mattress​ ​and​ ​lifts​ ​it​ ​up.​ ​He takes​ ​the​ ​mattress​ ​and​ ​heads​ ​towards​ ​the​ ​stairs​ ​to​ ​take​ ​it​ ​down.​ ​After​ ​he​ ​returns,​ ​I​ ​help​ ​him​ ​take the​ ​box​ ​spring​ ​to​ ​the​ ​truck​ ​and​ ​set​ ​it​ ​on​ ​top​ ​of​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​boxes,​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​it​ ​doesn't​ ​crush anything​ ​fragile.

"Alright,​ ​we're​ ​all​ ​set.​ ​Is​ ​anyone​ ​forgetting​ ​anything?"​ ​My​ ​dad​ ​asks​ ​as​ ​he​ ​wipe​ ​the​ ​beads​ ​of sweat​ ​off​ ​of​ ​his​ ​forehead​ ​with​ ​the​ ​back​ ​of​ ​his​ ​hand.​ ​"Oh,​ ​my​ ​bag,"​ ​I​ ​run​ ​inside​ ​and​ ​then​ ​up​ ​the stairs.

I​ ​turn​ ​off​ ​any​ ​light​ ​that​ ​is​ ​on​ ​after​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​I​ ​have​ ​everything​ ​with​ ​me.​ ​Before​ ​closing​ ​the door​ ​behind​ ​me,​ ​I​ ​think​ ​about​ ​all​ ​the​ ​wonderful​ ​memories​ ​I've​ ​had​ ​in​ ​this​ ​house.

"Alright,​ ​I'm​ ​ready,"​ ​I​ ​say​ ​stepping​ ​into​ ​the​ ​truck.​ ​"Then​ ​let's​ ​go."​ ​Kara​ ​says​ ​with​ ​a​ ​big​ ​smile​ ​on her​ ​face.

Hello loves, I'm writing a new story, hopefully it turns out good. I'll try to update as often as I can since i have no excuse not to update because i don't go to school anymore. Alright, don't forget to vote, comment and share. 

Love Caroline❤