Emmett's little sister

Chapter 1

Emmett threw me in the air for 5 millionth time " Again!!" I squeal at him. He laughs at me and does it again. I know Emmett's trying to do this to get my mind off daddy. Some nights I wake up in the middle of the night screaming for daddy. Daddy died last year when he went to jail because he kept his promise that the man who hurt me would never do it again. 

Then mommy calls for us " Emmett! Emma! Time for dinner!" I nearly jump out of Emmy's arms and burst into a run. " Hey!" Emmett shouts after me when I reach the door. I shriek as Emmett scoops me into his arms and plops me down in the dining room. " Big bully," I mumble as he sits down in his chair. " Remember tomorrow Mr. Wilson wants to see you at the candy store, Emmaline," mommy reminds me again. 

" Ok," I tell her before we dig in. 

Once suppers done, me and Emmy go out to the backyard to watch the stars like every night. " Look, that one looks like a coffee cup!" Emmett tells me as he points up at the stars. We lay there for a while when all of a sudden I hear a big snap off in the trees. 

" Emmaline get inside and stay there," Emmy tells me as he ushers me into the house. He goes and grabs his jacket and daddy's old gun. " Stay here," he reminds me as he walks off into the trees. 

" Mommy!" I yell running through the house, " What is it, hun?" she asks me as she walks out from the kitchen. " Emmett went into the trees with daddy's gun!" I say I little out of breath. " Okay honey then we want to stay inside and wait," she replied. 

A few days later the search was still on for Emmy. When I hear a knock on the door I go to answer it but mommy gets to it first. " I'm so sorry ma'am," was all I heard before I see Emmy's jacket and daddy's gun. " Nooooo!"  I wail as I cling to mommy. I see tears run down mommy's face and I can feel tears running down mine too.

The next thing I know is I am running down the sidewalk, tears streaming down my face. All I hear is the slap of my shoes against the pavement. I don't even know where I am going all I know is that I am running. 

After running for what feels like an eternity I must have reached my destination. I fall to my knees and open my eyes and find myself at daddy's grave. " Oh, Daddy!" I wail and cling to the stone." Miss Emmaline!?" I hear someone call, I open my eyes and find Mr. Wilson running towards me. " Are you okay?" he asks as he surveys me to make sure I'm not hurt. " Emmy's gone!" I wail as I now cling to him. " Oh, Miss Emmaline," he says as he rubs my back. 

That was one of the worst days of my life.