Saving Callum (Revised)

When it all falls down pt 1

Walking through the street of Willington Virginia, I let the warm sun cast over my skin feeling content with the world around me. I had just got the best news I could get; I've got a full scholarship to any college of my choice! I couldn't wait to tell my family. I pass the familiar faces of the people in my town, as I round the corner, I see a face I've never seen before "mhm who could he be?" I think to myself. I guess I'll have to ask my folks since they know everyone or maybe my brother Liam. As I approach Greenmount Ave, I start a little jog when I see my home just ahead.

"Mom, dad I'm home!" I call as I walk through the door, it seems like someone forgot to close it all the way.

I make my way to the kitchen where mother usually is preparing dinner currently. "Why is it so qui..."I freeze at the scene in front of me, I suddenly feel dizzy; my heart is racing from the horror. The last thing I remember thinking is "where are the twins?" before a horrified scream ripped through me and darkness overcome me.

I woke up to a bright light blinding me. "What happened?" I say to no one, but a smooth feminine voice answers me.

"Oh, honey you're awake, don't move I'll get the doctor".

I'm so confused, why am I at the hospital and where's my family..."How are you feeling?" someone asked making me jump.

startled I look to the left of me, a little old lady in a white coat smiles down at me but, something isn't right her smile is...Sad almost sympathetic in fact.

"Why am I here, where's my family" I say to her.

She glances up at a man I didn't notice before, "sweetheart, will you let me check you and then this kind man here will explain everything" she says slowly to me.

I nod my head, what could this man possibly have to say to me I've never seen him a day in my life. After the doctor checked me, she left the room leaving me with the man. I felt weird, I couldn't explain it, but something was off.

"Justice," the man said.

"How do you know my name?" I asked, eyeing him as he made his way to the edge of the bed.

"I'm detective Dorsey, I would like to ask you a few questions on what happened today" he continued.

Huh what happened today? What did happen today? Everything was so fuzzy in my mind. "What do you mean sir?" I asked.

He stopped, he seemed to be thinking as his brows furrowed together. "What do you remember?" he asked hesitantly.

What do I remember...I remember walking home from school, I remember walking in, I remember...."Oh gosh...No! No no no! Where's mother, where's Liam!"

Tears start to fall as I remember the site of my mother and brother's bodies brutality beaten, limp, lifeless as pools of blood started and ended from who knows where. My brother's face floods my mind, his eyes held so much sorrow, so much fear, and mother...wait!

"Where's my father?" I asked in a panic.

I saw him holding mother, covered in her blood and his tears. What happened, how could something like this possibly happen? I needed answers, I needed my father.

"I'm sorry; he's in custody for the murder of your mother and eldest brother." "No! You're wrong, it couldn't have been him" I screamed.

"I have reason to believe he had motive, I'm sorry I can't discuss this more with you now" "just wanted to let you know your little siblings are safe, you can pick them up from the station later and if there's anything you need...Don't hesitate to ask." and with that he made his way out.