I grabbed Conor's hand and we started running towards the front of the line of thousands of people. We had to doged a lot of people. It took us quite a while to get to the front but when we did. I screamed so loud that the people at the front covered their ears. Once the line had stopped, we got a few nasty comments.
Ally: WAIT. WE HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU ABOUT MANDY AND MARTIN WOODS.
I had caught everyone's attention at the front and they spread the word backwards. A teenage girl handed me a megaphone and me and Conor jumped on a car so we were standing above all. I turned the megaphone on and put it to my mouth.
Ally: Hello everyone. ( My voice echoed down the silent street ) First I just want to say that I am surprised to see so many people here, from all around the world. Over the past 15 years since Mandy and Martin Woods got murdered, people have been trying to find their daughter. But they had a son too. And that's me and my brother here.
The people's faces changed either to a shocked face or a excited face. They started talking with their family and friends and even strangers. Conor took the megaphone off of me and cleared his throat. The people turned quiet again.
Conor: Ally here, decided it was enough hiding in the dark hoping that the people would forget about their daughter. But it would of never gone away. And we both realise that. But now you know us, hopefully everyone can finally put wondering who she is to rest. Thank you.
We handed the megaphone back to the girl and started walking back to the others. We were getting sympathetic smiles and people would pay us on the back or even hug us. We finally got back and I ran into Simon's arms. He embraced it. I started crying into his chest. This is what I needed. I couldn't stop crying. It was all too much.
I manage to calm down a bit and the girl shouted through her megaphone ' march on '. The line started walking again. I locked fingers with Simon and leaned my head on his arm.
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3:57am. The walk had finished we all headed back to the SideMen house. Some people had to leave early as they had small children and they needed their sleep. But they said goodbye to me and Conor if we were near them. We walked into the SideMen house and Freya pulled me into a different room. She closed the door.
She pulled me into a hug and I began to cry.
Freya: Babes you were so good today. Your parents would of seriously been proud of you and Conor.
I continued to cry.
Freya: Let it all out Ally. Let it all out.
After what seemed a while I manage to loft my head up. I looked Freya in the eyes. Mine were all puffy and red. She held my shoulders.
Freya: Come on. You need a good night rest.
I nodded and we left. We walked into the kitchen where everyone else was.
Freya: Can Ally crash here for the night?
Josh: Yeah that's fine. I'll come and show you the room.
I said goodnight to the others. Freya came with me and Josh showed me the spare room. He opened the door and left me and Freya. I got into bed and became very sleepy.
Freya: I'll get one of the boys to loan you some clothes.
I smiled and fell asleep.
YOU ARE READING
Moonlight // Simon MiniMinter
Short Story" I need you, You need me, We need each other "