Story of Life

*tick* *tock* *tick* *tock* only a few seconds till the bell rings, I say in my head. *ring* *ring* "finally" I mumbled quietly. Hello, my name's Aleah you can call me Le or Leah as some might call me. *Narrating while walking home* I live in Northern Carolina and my life here sucks. They say having no siblings will be good, cause there are no one that'll annoy you or bug you... But in my case it's a lie, because the annoyance I felt soon faltered when I turned 6. My sister died from cancer at the age of 3 and my parents followed weeks after, I never felt the same ever since. It felt like a thousand knives had stabbed me at once, I felt like I've been cursed by the Lord, I hate being like this and having to go through this... Living with my uncle Jared does no better, he just drinks and drinks and he abuses me physically. That's why I always hide it with foundation and by wearing my favorite scarlet red jacket. Sometimes I just go to the cemetery or to my favorite uncle Karl's house to cope I don't think he knows what's up or that he knows what his brother's been doing... *She finally gets home* "And where might have you been? Your curfew was 5 minutes ago!" He yelled, as he slaps her hard on the face; creating a bruise across her left cheeks, making her drop to the floor. *Aleah hisses* "Sorry uncle I- I just walked, cause I missed the bus." She stuttered while trying to explain. "Enough excuses! Go. To. Your. Room. Now! " He yelled yet again, while poor 14 years old Aleah tried to stand walking slowly to her room, sobbing quietly. "I hate him!" She yells to herself quietly. "One day, I'll escape this mad house..." She says once more while closing her eyes slowly. *flashback to seven years ago* "I don't care! You have to start thinking about your future! Not this stupid career of yours!" The woman yelled at her sister. "This is my life and my choice so why are you stopping me for what I want Hal?!" Her sister questioned. "I just want what's best for you Hannah, so please stop being stubborn and think about your future and family." Hallie softly spoke this time. "Well I wish you would just stop caring about me and just didn't exist!" Hannah screamed. Hallie slapped her sister's face and then walked away angrily. Just as she opened the door, she saw Mallina, Hannah's best friend. "Oh. Lina have you been here for a while?" Hallie asked. "I- uh I heard your whole conversation..." She said honestly, while stuttering. *Hallie sighed* "Sorry you have to hear that, I really am, but *she stopped and held Lina's shaking hand* promise me to always be by her side and protect her, okay?" She said with teary eyes. "Of course! I'll do it and can you please make me a promise too?" *Hal nodded* "Please come back after, even though she hates you and stuff she loves you... You know that right?" Hallie said nothing else and hugged her asking her to say "I love you" to Hannah for her. "Mommy?" Aleah asked her mother. "Yeah sweety?" "Why are you crying?" "I just got something in my eyes, that's all." she lied, as they went to the airport. *To be continued* *End of chapter 1*