Thorns and Roses

Chapter 1: The Very Begining

*EDITED*

"GET OUT YOU UNGRATEFUL CHILD I HATE YOU, you look just like him you're ... you're worthless, you're pathetic, I wish I never had you, I wish you were the one that was dead. You should have died not him.... you will never be anything in your life you are ugly, disgusting and a disgrace" my mother said within breaths, with every ounce of venom dripping from her mouth. She holds the bottle of alcohol as she threw it at the wall having it shatter into pieces. I gasp as the side of my cheek gets cut.

I stood by the door as she yelled while being completely drunk, a single tear escaped my eye.

I should start from the very beginning, my name is Athena Rose it's been one year since my father passed away...since the accident. On the day of my graduation, my father decided to take me out in celebration leaving my mom and 5-year-old brother at home. I guess his little girl finally graduating from school made him so happy and proud that he wanted to share that memory. He took me out to a burger shop that he has always taken me to every year when I entered a new grade. I was always so happy I would always get a chocolate milkshake. I was so happy growing up and finding out that my mom was going to have a baby was making me even happier, even though there's such a large age gap I was still happy to have a sibling.

*Flashback*

"hey there pumpkin I'm so proud of you, my baby girl finally graduating school, I remember yesterday changing your little dipper and then you pooped on me on accident," he said while wiping a fake tear "DAD!!, don't say that out loud, you're embarrassing me" that only caused him to laugh

"come on Athena in celebration of my baby girl graduating I'm going to take you to-"
"AMBER'S" I cheered as if I was 10 years old again, he let out a laugh and threw his arm over my shoulder as we walked to the car

sadly, the place we ended up wasn't Amber's...

It was the Emergency room...

As we got into the car, we started driving

" so tell me where do you want to be in life in a few years Athena," my dad said to me as he drove " I want to work in a big business and I want to see Zac grow up and I want to find someone amazing and have a family of my own" my father just smiled " you know I wanted the same thing when I was your age but lucky for me I found the most beautiful women of my dreams and we had the most adorable children" he pinched my cheeks " I just want you to know whatever happens I want you to follow your dreams and most importantly to be happy"

I smiled but little did I know that smile would be the last one I shared with my father.

Suddenly the headlights of another car came brighter and even closer to our car, my dad tried to get out of the way but before we knew it.... the cars smashed into one another... then everything went black.

I woke up days later having had realized what happened, the doctors came in and had to explain all that happened. my mom.... she was never the same after this day.

*Flashback over*

I sigh to myself thinking of my past and how I wished every single day that my father was here with me. I'm broken out of my thoughts when I hear my little brother crying, I run-up to his room to see my mom holding a belt. This was the first time she's ever going after him normally she takes her anger out on me. "Shut up your stupid brat," she said just as she was about to hurt him. "Don't Touch My Brother!!" I yelled as I charged at her slamming her to the wall having her hit her head. She then collapsed to the floor as my little brother runs behind me "thena!" (that's how my brother says my name and I think it's adorable) " shh don't worry big guy everything is ok" I quickly hurry to get whatever clothes, money, and valuables and shove them in a bag before that woman wakes up. Calling a cab, I quickly carry into my arms and putting all our stuff in the trunk holding tightly on to Zac " where too?" " the airport please"

After 20 minutes of driving, we arrived at the airport. I carried Zac in my arms " thena...." he mumbled into my ear as we walked inside "I don't wanna go back to mommy pweas take me where you go" I patted his back "don't worry your always gonna be with me and I'm always gonna protect you. I love you so much" I gave him a big hug and he hugged me with all his might.

I got us two tickets and a hotel once we arrive in New York, till then we have a few hours to kill. "Thena can we get food," Zac said while holding on to my hand. " that's a perfect idea," I said while I scooped him in my arms making him laugh no smile.

" Now boarding flight 29J to New York," the flight attendant said as people were now boarding.

*Moments later *

The plane was now ready in the air having Zac already watching a movie. Knowing him he's going to sleep 30 minutes into the movie if not less. I smile while looking out the window
"It's time for a fresh start" I begin to look for apartments in New York as well as a new job.