My Brother, The Dentist

Chapter 46-

AN- Merry Christmas and happy new year! I asked you guys for some feedback and I appreciate all those who replied, so thank you! But I'd just like you to know that I already have 4 chapters that are ready to be published, so if your ideas or feedback isn't included straight away that's why. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter! :-)

The whole time I tried to stay calm. I believed that causing a fuss would just make Sam even more upset than he already was, and that's not what I wanted at all. Plus, I realised the horrible people behind this orphanage business wouldn't change their mind just from a little kid (me) bawling their eyes out and working up a fight. So I kept calm and went along with it. Well, who knows what'll happen! Maybe it wouldn't be so bad!

Before leaving, Sam had written a list of everything I needed, including when I was due to get my stitches and cast removed. It really meant a lot to me to know Sam remembered these things. Before heading out the front door, Sam promptly pulled me back by my arm, took off the necklace he was wearing and placed it into my palm, closing my hand tightly around it. He told me he wanted me to have it. Yet, this wasn't just any necklace, it was my dad's favourite necklace! After my father's death, the necklace was left in possession of Sam, and I had never before seen Sam without the necklace on. This small gesture meant the world to me and it wasn't something I'd forget, even in a very long time.

I followed Linda out to her car with my bags, with Sam and Adam watching at the doorway. I couldn't believe this was happening. I hesitantly waved goodbye to the two of them, not wanting to leave at all, then jumped in the car and Linda began to drive.

I felt like I wanted to cry, but I don't want to show any signs of emotion. I had to stay strong.

We didn't talk in the car, not one bit. The silence made me even more sad. I didn't want to go, I didn't want to leave Sam, I wasn't going to obey...

We arrived at the orphanage, which took longer than expected through my nerves of anticipation. It was a kind looking building, yet I knew it didn't want to be kind to me. Linda helped me carry my bags through to a bedroom consisting of many different bunk beds. Inside, sat many boys, all of different shapes and sizes. They stared at me. They looked like they wanted to hurt me; after all, I was the fresh meat, the new blood! I looked around at them all with terrified eyes. Yet, to my surprise, I heard someone at the back of the room say my name.

"Billy?"

It was Kyle! Holy shit! I'd completely forgotton he lived at the orphanage!

"Dude! What are you doing here?" he whispered, coming up close to me so no one else could hear.

"Apparently Sam isn't fit to look after me" I muttered, tears welling up in my eyes once again.

"What the hell has Sam done wrong?!" Kyle said, sounding shocked.

"Absolutely nothing!" I replied. "Kyle, I don't want to be here."

"Me either Billy. To be honest with you, it's horrible here. I'd save the world to get out of here!" Kyle admitted, which made me feel even more sick than I already did.

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A few days passed in the orphanage. Whilst all the other boys went to school, I refused. I stayed at the orphanage, in the bedroom all alone. The people working at the orphanage were starting to get angry with me. But, I felt the only way I'd make it back home to Sam was to protest. And refusal was the only form of protest I could handle, and the only form I was good at and had practice with. Not only that, but I also refused to eat any food. I figured the more I starved myself, the more they'd try and do something about it- the solution I wanted being to go home. Yet, they didn't seem to give a damn. I worried they'd attempt to force feed me, but luckily that wasn't the case. Every night Kyle sat on my bed with me, comforting me always. Every night I cried. The other boys often laughed at me, but there was nothing else I could do. I missed Sam. I missed Adam. I missed Lola. Why didn't I put up a fight?! I just wanted to go home!!