To survive without them

chapter 4

First the huge bonfire in the middle of the concrete. Then the unheavenly screams that come with it and at last its the ceremony. All of the DeathDogs have come together to celebrate their newcomers. Me, oh and my siblings Jacob and Rosie as well.  The drums are banging and they whip themselves up into a frenzy of screaming and wild dancing, while Alfa and his women look on with dark eyes and clothes to match.

We have been drapped in dark cloaks and our faces painted black. This is our ceremony, our welcome to our group( not that i feel very welcome), be a member(not that I want to). I sit there while all of the other Deathdogs dance around us and poor drinks of red wine on us, which in my opinion is a waste, there isnt anyone who produces food anymore apart from the ground they should rashen it not waste it, all of it will be gone by the time I'm 17 and I'm not going to lie, I wouldnt mind trying some. I run my tounge around the outside of my lips, tasting the sweet, kind of gross wine. Jacob leans over from his stool next to miune and gives me a little ack on the arm. I lean over and say:"what was that for"

He practically cracks up in a quite laugh.

"For underage drinking, dont worry I saw"

"Theres no rules anymore and besides it a free country"

For that I raise my fingers to my mouth and lick them just to piss him off. It doesnt taste very nice and tears start to well in my eyes. I glance over at Jacob to see him licking his hand and I burst out laughing.

Well that screwed it up. The drums stopped and everyone stared. Alfa comes up and puts his nose so close to mine I could practically hear his breath. Tehn he turns around and with a swig from the wine bottle he staggers up onto the stage. "Now for the recarnation of the nomads". He raises his arms and everyone cheers. A slow beat begins on the drums and we are pushed forward to a rise. Rosie tugs on the sleave of my cloak.

" I dont want to be here, they scare me"

" I know Rose and I'm sorry its just right now we have to be with them so play along and dont talk to anyone who is being mean ok?"

"Ok, then we go?"

"Maybe one day"

That truly breaks my heart. My little innocent sister. She doesnt deserve this.

We are rounded up into a small line of three. Jacob at the front, now he decides to be the big strong one. He stands with his feet apart and his chest out, he looks strong and some of the Deathdog girls have been looking at him. Not that he has noticed. They stare at him from the corner of their eyes as he walks past. I think they may actually smell him too, which is a weird thing to do if your not an animal, but they are if they are called the Deathdogs.

We are handed a small little book that has a few words quickley scribbled down in black pen. "Say the oath then the party will begin hahahahahahahahaha" Alfa yells. This is like a hell seen from a movie.

We all say it together." The pure blood of ours is drained and replaced with the most feared blood of the Deathdogs. In the wine we shall drink we are pledging to be a warrior, killerpup or maid for ever this clan survives."

It is the most cheesiest, oath I have ever heard, but the most fearful thing is the wine part. A whole glass, and imagine if your seven like Rose, cant that damage your brain or something. My dad told Jacob it made you dumber, so Jacob didnt take up drinking with his mates. Jacob was pretty dumb in the first place. Skipping school, playing pranks on the teacher, graffetting and of course trying to get it with my friends. He didnt normally have any trouble with the last because the most common conversations my friends had with me were ' what does Jacob like' or another one of my favourites' has he got a girlfriend yet?, can you go get him so we can have a chat?' It was quite amusing to watch.

Three wine glasses filled to the brim with red wine are served to us on a silver tray. They are not small either, they are more like champage glasses. Jacob chuggs his down with no problems, just a big burp at the end, and the crowd cheers. Then me, I take about three minutes to finish off mine, and my head spins around and around so i ask for a glass of water to clear up the fogginess. I think Jacob is starting to get the side affects too, as he finishes off my bowl of water for me.

THen it's Rosie's turn she looks down at her glass in her little hot hand , as if not sure what to do with it. A teenage girl comes up behind her and whispers something in her ear. Rosie gives a little giggle. Then she brings the glass to her lips and gulps it down. The crowd goes silent, then bursts out laughing. Oh My God, my little sister, just drank wine at the age of seven. My heart starts beating faster and my stomach starts churning and I can feel my face burning with rage. How dare they decide my sisters fate. Havent they done enough already, forcing us into this, ruining her life forever, what will she become?. A freaky little street kid washing clothes for her leader and eventually being a drug addict.

I feel myself falling, and hit the ground. I black out.

...........................................................authers note..................................................................................................

Sorry this is a short chapter but the story will get better as we go along.

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from zozo101