The Knights

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"There ain't no rest for the wicked. Money don't grow on trees. I got bills to pay. I got mouths to feed. There ain't nothing in this world for free. I know I can't slow down. I can't hold back. Though you know I wish I could."

- Ain't No Rest For The Wicked, Cage the Elephant 
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I watched him. I watched as I took his life. I felt nothing. I had to do this. For my brother.
He fell to the ground and I took a quick picture for evidence so the slut can give me the money I worked for. I'm a mercenary. I kill for the cash. Not fun. But it doesn't mean I cry for every person I kill.

I'm like a shell, hollow inside, no feelings, no mercy, just nothing. But that all changes around my brother. He means the world to me. I'd take abuse away from him and make sure he's never in pain.

I walked away and found my way to the empty streets. "Hmph, midnight already? Goddamn, goddamn." I found my way to my house to find it silent. I walked upstairs to make sure my brother is asleep. My sperm donor must be out drinking. He won't be back till morning and probably be knocked the fuck out. I have to make sure to wake up early and get my brother to school so he can be safe.

Walking up to my room I find it spotless. Just like I left it. I'll get my pay later tomorrow. I texted Heaven.

Me : I got the job done 
H : Was it that boy who's been stalking that slut. 
Me : Yeah. Him. Apparently the slut had sex with him and he thought they were dating. 
H : Poor boy. 
Me : Meh. I don't really care. 
H : I wish you weren't so harsh on your victims. 
Me : Night

I turned off my phone and got up to change. I quickly changed into pajamas that were comfy. I turned on my phone again and quickly put an alarm to wake up at 3 in the morning. God. I don't wanna wake up and go to school. I got into bed and knocked out pretty quick. 
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I woke up sweating and panting. Fuck. Another bad dream. Man, I wish these nightmares were about the boogy man or something. I looked at the time to see it was 7. No. No. No. No. I jumped outta bed and ran to my brother's bedroom to see him asleep. Thank god. Maybe my sperm donor didn't come home yet or is knocked out.

I shook my brother and woke him up. 
"Come on Liam. Wake up you need to go to school"

He groans, "Do I have to?"

"Ugh, yes you do. You gotta fill your stupid head up with knowledge." I said in a whisper.

"Fine. Get out so I can get ready." He gets outta bed and pushes me out.

I run to my room and quickly throw on a sweatshirt that says "Nerd" and put on jeggings. I throw on my glasses and shove on red converse.

I grab my phone and backpack and rush to the kitchen to see my brother eating. I check the time. "7:45" Fuck. School starts at 8. I heard someone groaning and moaning. Ugh.

I quickly shove my brother out the house and sneak out. I heard someone shout my name. Fuck no. I look at my brother and mouth, "walk to school."

He nods and walks away.

I walk into the house to see my sperm donor standing in the living room.

"You were suppose to get your brother out this house by 7." He hisses.

"I know. My alarm didn't go off" I whimper. 

I may be a mercenary but doesn't mean I can protect myself from him. He's a gang leader and can kill me before I ever touched him. 

He lifts his hand and slaps me."Get the hell outta my sight. You're no daughter of mine, you monster."

His words hurt more than the hit. I walk out the house with tears streaming down my cheeks. I get in my car and put makeup to make sure no bruises are shown.

I honestly hate makeup, I would've never wore it if it weren't for all the bruises on my body or scratches on my arms which is mostly why are wear long sleeved shirts but I love wearing sweatshirts.

I was thinking about just ditching school, it's not like I have anybody to ditch with or people to go to at school. I have good grades and ditching won't hurt but if my dead mom's lover found out, i'd sure as hell would get hurt...

I turned on the radio, the song "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" by Cage The Elephant suddenly playing. I turned up the volume and sang along to the song. 

I continued to drive towards the school, thinking to myself, 

Maybe today won't be so bad, I could die any moment, should I waste it going to school or staying home...? Ah fuck it, let's just go. I don't wanna get attacked by Heaven anyways.

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This is not the final but please do correct me on my mistakes. I hope you like the first chapter~