The Failure of Past

Chapter 2--Hope's PoV

"I told her to call me Hope, I'm not sure. I guess it was the first thing in my head but that's my middle name. No one knows about that name though. I guess I'm trying to hide who I really am. She probably wont like to know who I really am. I don't want her to hate me, or not like me. This may be my only chance at a friend."

But I was brought out of my thoughts as her parents tried to talk to me. I didn't tell them much but I did thank  them for all the help and that the doughnut waffles were amazing (hint the picture above). As I was about to leave the parents said that they would be delighted if I came over to play with Bree since she needed more friends her age. I told them I'd see what I could do. Then they asked me what my name is. And all I said was

"Call me Hope." since I told Bree why not have them call me that too?

Then the door closed. As I walked I felt a hand slid around my waist. Luckily I didn't react as I normally would, for the hand felt familiar. But I didn't want people to see us hanging out and tell my dad. So I told her,

"Bree, please go home. I'll come round later. I have some...stuff...to do."

"Please don't lie to me. I know you just don't want your dad to know, right? He was the one beating you right? I understand but please don't hide things from me. I care for you." I was stunned. This kid was smart and observant like me, or close to it. I couldn't believe what she said. Ten she continued on,

"And while rapping you up I saw scars all over you so..."

But I put my over her mouth.

"I'm sorry but you need to go. I promise I'll explain later when I come 'round. But please go before they notice." and then I removed me hand. She nodded and turned to walk away, but turned right 'round and hugged me. But then over her back I saw I shadow flickering in the alleyway. I whispered to her,

"Too late, they see. I'll have to pretend you hit you. When I do "grab" were I hit you and run. Don't go backwards. Go to your right, take a left, pass the first three lefts you see, and then turn on the fourth. Go home, and stay there. I'll knock seven times in a row when I arrive." I had said this all very quickly and wasn't sure if she got it all but she nodded so I pretended to push her off, punch her face, and then she ran off. I hope she is alright but I cant watch now, the shadow man was approaching me. And it just so happened that it was my father.

"Who in the living carnation was that?" He whispered yelled at me so he didn't cause a scene.

"I don't know, some random girl."

I saw him shrug it off. He thinks that no one would want to be-----I hadn't either. But that will come to my aid.

"You know what you have to do." he said, and it gave me the creeps. He walked off laughing. I knew what I was supposed to go and kill that old man who was refusing to pay him. I didn't want to. I hate killing and that stuff. He was a blood thirsty man, and I hated it. I don't consider him or my mom or my siblings, my family. I don't like any of them. But if I don't, I wont be in this world anymore. And that was truly scary for me. I didn't want to die. Not at all. I am only 4. So I had no chose to go and kill the poor old man.

~~~~~~~now its 8 pm~~~~~~~

"Ugh get out dad, I have to change now. His blood got all over me. Its nasty. I need to shower." I said but of course he didn't hear me.

"That means you didn't kill him right. Looks like Josh has to train you more tonight." he said.

Ugh of course, someone doesn't just die and you get to train more, when am I going to escape to Bree's to talk to her like I promised I would.

~~~~~~~now its 10 pm~~~~~

I had finally escaped that retched place. I made it to Bree's but I didn't want to wake her parents so I snuck in through her room window even though it was on the second floor. Luckily she was up and...wait...dressed in...black. She looked like a ninja...but not like that boss ninja...like one in training. I went up and tapped her back while she was tying her shoe laces. She jumped but I grabbed her before she could make any noise. She pulled off her mask and said,

"How did you get in here?"

"I snuck in through your open window," I said pointing behind me and then I pointed at her clothing choose, "and why does it look like your sneaking out?"

"I was worried for you so I was going to sneak and try to find you. I knew the general area of where you lived so I was going to go there, but you look to be ok." she said then grabbed me and started checking my skin. I gently pulled away and said,

"I'm fine Bree, but thank you fir the thought."

Then she did what I thought no one would ever do...she hugged me...and not one of those just hugs but one with care...and other things I didn't know so I couldn't describe. Then I shocked myself and hugged her back. After what seemed like hours but was only really a minute-we broke apart and smiled at each other. Then she tied her other shoe up and was about to leave through the door when I pulled her back and said,

"Have you ever  tried to sneak out before," and she shook her head, "then why don't we take the window? Your parents will surly hear us if we try to sneak by."

She nodded and then said,

"But...I don't know who too and it's the second story..."

But I cut her off,

"I'll teach you then, plus their is this huge bush right under your window."

She slowly nodded and sat by the edge of the window...but I could tell she was scared so I went up to her and grabbed her hand.

"Ok all you have to do is lightly lean forward and aim your body for that big bush right beneath us," I said, "ready?"

She looked down, then back at me and nodded. I slowly started to lean out and she followed...then next thing you know we land perfectly on the bush. I got up and then picked her up and put her on the sidewalk next to me.

"See, that wasn't too bad was it?" I asked her.

"Nope," she said, "but how do I get back up?"

"Here I'll show you." But she grabbed my arm, so I looked back at her.

"Uh, well I have place in mind to go to so can you show me when we get back?"

I was surprised and she seemed so shy about it but I nodded and turned around, motioning for her to lead the way, but then I stopped and turned her around.

"Hold on that mask isn't on right...uh let me just fix some things." So I went and fully zipped up her sweater, retied her shoes, and put her mask on right. Then I turned around...since I was already in black, I just needed my mask...cause I had a reason to not be spotted-by anyone-especially from my dad's gang. So I put it on and you could only see my eyes...which I'm told is quite scary to see since they are gray at night but brown in the day...it's weird but cool. Then I turned around and Bree's eyes lite up and she said,

"Omg...your eyes are soooooo pretty."

Good thing this covers the face because she made me blush at that...no ones ever said anything like that to me before...it was weird...but nice too.

"T-thanks." I said.

"No problem, now lets get going."

And with that she set off...into...the woods. After a bit a walking we made it too where she was taking me and my jaw dropped. It was beautiful...it was...

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Author here. This is where imma leave off today but I hope all yall enjoy the chapter ^^