New Beginnings, New Me

It's a cold summer afternoon not long ago I got back from school and had a shower. I've been sitting in the lounge watching tv waiting for mum to come back from work. As time passed and the sky darkened my belly started to turn getting a sick worried feeling. I began to constantly check the time on my phone.... Than... Bang! Bang! Bang! Coming from the front door. "Greenthumb Police" A police officer announced My heart dropped Walking to the door and opening it the next words that came out of the police man's mouth. Everything when blurring, sirens going off all round dropping to the ground in tear. As the words came " I'm Sorry. Your mum was involved in a car accident. We have tried our best. She passed away at the sense." In a daze, I got up off the ground crying and sad I looked at the offices walked inside and laid down on the lounge crying myself to sleep. The police officers were both unsure what they were meant to do as I was only fifteen and they didn't have a chance to speak properly to me. They decided that one will stay the night on guard out the front of the house. Out the front both the officer chat among each other. The next morning, waking up to the sun beaming down on my face. I was dreading the day. Rolling off the lounge onto the floor. Bang "Mmh" A tap at the front door. "Are you good?" Officer said "Meh" "Can I come in, We need to speak?" "Meh" "I need a yes or a no." "Yeah" Opening up the front door the police officer enters into the lounge room. The officer offers a hand to get up. Laying on the ground. I was hesitant but still accepting the offer reaching my hand out the officer locked grib and pulling me onto me two feet. "I'm officer Maxwell. I know this ain't the best time for you but we have arranged temporary foster placement for you until we find a living relative who is willing to take you or unless a permanent placement comes available." "Foster care" "Yeah, I know it's not the best solution right now but you are under age and need to be in the care of an adult. My partner and I have arranged for you to meet the Wilson family today at eleven o'clock." "Eleven o'clock" Dropping onto the lounge taking everything in. Time was passing sitting on the lounge in silence thinking. The officer went back out the front waiting for the Wilson family to arrive and his partner. The Wilson family arrived with a DCF worker pulling up behind them and two police cars following behind. Inside the house they all gather around the front door discussing my case plan. "Emily is a fifteen year old teenage girl. Her mother has just passed away and we have been unsuccessful in trying to locate her father or any other living relatives. Emily will be in temporary foster care until a family member is found or until someone's willing to adopt her. She's a straight A student and very athletic. Why Emily is in the care of the Wilson family. Mr and Mrs Wilson will receive a cash payment weekly of fifteen thousand dollars to help with the cost of living for Emily and will receive an extra five hundred weekly allowance for Emily to do her own personal things." " This is Emily's information there not much but in time more will come. It will help you guys get to know her better." "Here." DCF said handing Mrs Wilson an envelope. "There's thirty thousand dollars in there to help you with furniture, food, clothing and anything else Emily would like to have in her bedroom." "A DCF worker will come weekly and do a check up on things." "Let's introduce you to Emily." They all walked over towards me sitting on the lounge. "Emily, It's time to meet your foster family. They will be taking care of you for a few weeks or months. It just depends on the situation." "Emily. This is the Wilsons" "Mrs Mary Wilson" "Mr Owen Wilson and Their two daughters Eva (8) , Sophie (15)." "Rich C**ts." I thought to myself "Hello." Eva said cheerful Mrs Wilson tapped Eva's shoulder signalling her not to speak. "Hello" I replied "Well, I think everything set here. We will come to your address tomorrow morning to see how things are going! In the mean time Emily go get a bag of belongings. It's time to go." Letting out a deep breath my belly start turning getting a sick feeling back. Pushing through the sick feeling I got up of the lounge and left entering my bedroom. Grabbing my school bag of my desk. Emptying onto my bed. I started packing a few belongings that I thought would be reasonable. Walking back out my room carrying my bag on my back. I walked out the back grabbed my dog bowl and put it in my bag. Grabbing the lead and harness and put them on the dog enter inside head towards the lounge room. Dog barked In the distance I could hear Mrs Wilson say to the DCF worker "She is not bringing that to my house." Walking into the lounge room. I took my bag off my back and placed it on the coffee table walking around to the lounge with my dogs. I cheekily said "That's fine, I'm not going then." dropping down on the lounge. "Um, excuse you." "You don't speak to me like that" "Excuse you, I'm not going nowhere without my dog." " I see your gonna be a problem. Now give me the dog. It's not coming." Mrs Wilson said trying to snatch the lead. Dog barked "Fine, fine. She can keep the dog." "Yes, A dog" Eva said happy Mrs Wilson gave Eva a little push for speaking "Stop Mum!" Eva said annoyed "Hurry up we are going." Locking up the house we head to the cars. The police head back to the station. "That dog is not getting in my car though" "I'll drop her off at your address." "Yeah, okay. Whatever" The Wilson's jump into their 4WD. My dog Timber and I get in the car with the DCF worker. We headed over to the Wilson residence. Driving down the road leading up to their house we drive pass so many fancy big houses. Pulling up to this big white fence we had to press a button to be buzzed in from Mrs Wilson. Driving up the driveway we passed a big fancy garden with fancy water fountains. Arriving at the house the car park was right in front of their door way like royalty with two big lion one on each side of the entrance. "They when all out. Didn't they!" I said "Hmm, Yeah" DCF worker said quietly under her breath Entering inside the house it was big and beautiful as it was expected from the outside. I was greeted by one of the house maids. "Good evening miss, You must be Emily." "Yes. I am her" "Miss Emily." "Mrs Wilson and Mr Wilson don't allow animals on the property." "It's okay. I said it was fine." Mrs Wilson said making an entrance down the stairs in a sparkling black dress. "Good evening, Welcome to my home" "I know it's way bigger than your house and way nicer too but don't worry I will make sure you fit in well." "Um, thanks" I said rolling my eyes "Yes, you will feel right at home." "That's great, I'll come back tomorrow morning and make sure everything is all good and if anyone has questions just contact me." "Miss Emily, If you follow me. your bedroom is ready." Following the maid she led Timber and I to the back of the house downstairs into the basement. Timber sniff out something running into the basement holding Timber back. I hear "Get in there" getting a hard push to my back. I fell on to the ground of the basement with the maid shut a heavy metal door shut behind her locking me and timber down there in the dark. "You have everything you need down there. The maid said before head back up stairs to Mrs Wilson. Looking around the basement I could barely see using my hands to help me be guided around. I tapped a box with my foot that was placed on the floor. Knocking an object on to the ground. Picking up the object I used my hands to search to see if there was any button on it. Pressing the button a light flicked. Hitting the side of the light shine normal. "A touch, Sweet" I thought Looking around the basement there is an old rusty bed, an old cupboard, Four bucket labelled Shower, Poo, Pee, Drink. The Shower and drink bucket filled with cold water. Two medium boxes filled with items. Four toilet rolls, a pack of garbage bags, A body wash and toothpaste. A touch, four batteries, a throw over blanket, a sheet and a pillow. In the back corner there is a broom, mop, a hot water and cold water system. Back up stairs. Mrs Wilson was heading to the front door. "Excuse me, Mrs Wilson. Miss Emily has decided to stay in her room. She is tired from a long day" Mrs Wilson smiled "Yes, wonderful." "Well it was good meeting you. See you tomorrow at what time exactly?" "Yes, It was definitely good meeting you and your beautiful family and around eleven o'clock again. If that's okay." "Yes, That's perfect." "goodbye for now" Mrs Wilson said open the front door letting the DCF worker out Grabbing the broom from the back corner of the room I started sweeping the ground lays off dust raised off the ground. After a few hours, I finally finished sweeping all the dust and dirt. Making a pile in the corner of the room. I gave the bed a clean off and adding the sheet, pillow and blanket to the bed. I grabbed out my water bottle and the dog bowl from my bag. I placed the bowl on the ground and walked over to the cold water system and flicked up the switch letting cold water out and into my bottle to fill up. once the water bottle was full I turned off the switch. I had a drink out of my bottle before empty the rest into Timber bowl. I laid down and waited.... End up falling asleep.