Run Away

Mia Lucas was twelve when she had to start taking care of herself.
-One evening Mia's dad, Rick, arrived home from work.

Her mom was horizontal to him in the kitchen making dinner as he arrived.

Her mom turned around and walked toward him. "Welcome home Honey." She said cheerfully. He just stared at her with disgust. "Honey are you ok?" Rachel says sweetly. He then pulls out a knife. "Rachel, we need to talk"

She backs away, "Honey, what's wrong..?" "Don't honey me." He spats. He walks towards her, knife still in hand. "Rick, what's going on??" She says trying to stay calm.

"You lied to me!" Rick shouts, lunging at Rachel and knocking her to the ground. She groans. " I..... don't know.... what your talking about." She wheezes. "Don't play dumb! I know I'm not Mia's real father!" He says while pinning Rachel's hands above her head with one hand, knife in the other.

Rachel grows quiet. "I- I'm sorry Rick. It was an accident." She finally mutters. "Accident my ass!" He replies with frustration. "It was! I promise! I love you!" "If you loved me you wouldn't have cheated on me." Rick says calmly. "But I can fix it. If Mia's gone and you're gone, both mistakes will cease to exist. It'll be like it never happened."

Rachel shudders. "No, she's an innocent child. You can't kill her!" "You just said she was an accident. So, I'm just cleaning up your mess." Rick says before aiming his knife at Rachel's chest. "See you in hell." He says before taking away Mia's only family.

Mia watches the whole encounter from the stairs. She stares at her mothers bloody body as Rick caresses Rachel's lifeless cheek. He picks up the body and brings it to the first story bathroom.

Mia comes back to reality. She runs into her room and packs a backpack full of things she might need.

The bathtub water starts.

Mia closes her bag, puts on shoes, then climbs out her window and sprints once she hits the ground. Leaving her heritage inside.