Paws of Hope

Third person Jazz is rushed to the hospital. She is in active labor but that's not the main reason for her being rushed. She was in a three car pile up on the highway. She is in bad shape. Upon arrival the doctors assess the condition of Jazz and start working to save her life. They determine she is about 32 weeks pregnant and get a pediatric team into the room. They rush Jazz back for an emergency c-section. The paramedics tell the lead nurse that the husband or boyfirend in the car was dead upon arrival. Another team brings him in for a doctor to confirm and pronounce his death. His name is James and he is Jazz's husband. They were coming home from dinner when her water broke. He was getting onto the highway talking Jazz to breath as a drunk driver going the wrong way hit them almost head on and flipped the car. Back at the hospital they perform the emergency c-section. "Baby is out" one nurse yells "theres another here" the doctor screams causing more people to flood into the room. "Baby A isnt breathing" a nurse says as they start working on the infant. Crys can be heard from baby B as the team rushes Baby A out of the room. Its going to be a long night as they work to save not only mom but baby A. -fourteen years later- A young girl sits in a room looking over a picture. The pictures is of two infants, both girls. The young fourteen year old tries to hold back tears. "This was your sister. She made it to her first birthday but sadly didnt make it. We never got any pictures of your parents" a tall women says placing a hand on the girls shoulder. " they named her Harmony and you were originally named Hope. We decided that you looked more like a Lilly." The women said before kneeling next to the girl. "I'm sorry they have to move you again. I tired to keep you here but they said it was time to move you to a better family" the women said as the young girl hugs the women. "Thank you for the picture" Lilly says as she stands up and grabs her bag. She was on her way across the country to another house. They claimed they might have found a living relative of hers but wanted her to be closer to their in case it was someone who wanted her. She had been in foster care since she was born. A black car pulls up to the front of the house and Lilly holds onto the women. "Please dont let them take me. Please" Lilly begs as she women fights backs tears. "Lilly they have to take you dear. I'm really sorry" the women says as a man comes and takes lillys hand. "Come on ms. Lilly we have a long journey ahead of us" he says as Lilly starts to scream and holds her hand out to the women. "I'm sorry Lilly I'm so sorry" the women says before starting to cry as Lilly is put into the car and it drives away. The women had been lillys foster mom since she was about four years old. The women lived on her own and worked while Lilly was in school. Lilly had grown to love this women more and more every year and even tried to call her mom. The women always told Lilly " sweetie I cant be your mom but you can call me Auntie if you want". So Lilly always called her Antie Lynn. Lilly was now on a trip from sunny Florida to somewhere in the mountains of Montana. Lillys Pov It took us almost two days to get to Montana. It was very pretty but it wasnt home. Florida was all I ever knew. Everyone I ever knew was there. This stupid system pulled me from my Aunts house and I wasnt going to stand for it. We passed a sign that read Welcome to Montana about four hours ago now. I was really starting to believe that this man had just kidnaped me when we pulled up to a courthouse. "Great I love courthouses" i say sarcastically as I unbuckled my seatbelt. "Now Miss Lilly, you are to behave and greet your new family nicely. Ms. Lynn said you were very respectful and sweet. I know your not happy about being moved but these people are only temporary until we locate your real family" the man said as we walked into the building. I placed my stuff in the bucket as we passed a metal detector. I rolled my eyes as it beeped at me. "What I have earrings that I dont want to take out" I say as the security guard looks at me. "Let me see them" he said holding out his hand. "Unbelieveable this is horse s**t" I say as i take them out. The social services man clears his throat and gives me the evil eye. I roll my eyes again as i pass through and the security officer gives me my earrings back. "Thank you" I say shortly before grabing my bag and following mr. Serious. I named him that because I swear the man never smiled. "Sit in here" he intructed as he pointed to a room with a small chair and couch. "What no do you want anything to drink? Or do you have to go to thr bathroom? Its been over six hours since we stopped last. Maybe I have to pee" I scream at the man who looks rather irritated with me. "Restroom is the second door on the left. I'm going to be right outside so dont do anything stupid or I will come in there" the man says and I roll my eyes. "Whatever jerk" I mumble as I walk to the restroom. I purposly take my time. I looking at myself and refixing my hair. Taking a deep breath I walk towards the door as he opens it. "You took twenty minutes. What were you doing" he asks sternly. "Girl things" I fire back at him. Before walking back to the room and sitting on the couch. I swear it took almost three hours before he came in to get me. "Your new foster parents are here. Their names are Mr. and Mrs. Johnston. They are going to meet you then take you home. You will behave and be respectful to them. They are nice people. " he says before I follow him out of the room. We walk into a room with a table where a man and women are sitting there. As I walk in I hear the women say "she is so tiny. Are you sure she is fourteen". I let out a sigh while Mr. Serious asks me to step out of the room. "Great they dont like me" I say under my breath as I wait in the hall. "Lets go lilly" Mr. Johnson says as he comes out of the room. I look at him and follow. I feel he is probably upset that he had to come get me. We walk out to their car. "I can take your bag" mrs. Johnson says smiling at me. Maybe this wont be as bad as it seems. It took about an hour to get to their house. It was an older beat up farm house. "Once we get inside I will introduce you to our daugther. She is about a year older then you" mrs. Johnson said as we stopped. "I still cant believe you talked me into this. If Jenny doesnt like her we are giving her back" Mr. Johnson said bluntly before climbing out of the car. "Sorry about that dear. He is a good guy its just been a little rough the past few months with the drought" Mrs. Johnson said. I just nod and climb out. I grab my stuff and follow Mrs. Johnson inside. "Oh she is home" I girl squeals as she pulls me into a hug. "I'm Jenny, well Jennifer but I prefer Jenny. You must be Lilly" "Hi Jenny" I say mustering a smile. I wasnt sure about this girl. She seemed too happy to meet me. I just hoped that it would last. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson told me were my room was and showed me to it. I set my stuff down and sighed. School would be starting on Monday so I had exactly two days to settle in. Saturday was great everyone was nice and gave me space. No one tired to really get me to talk and only called me for meal times. I woke up and looked at the calander in my room. Sunday, only one more day before I started at a new school. To make matters worse it wad almost the end of the school year. Mrs. Johnson told me yesterday that after Monday we would go out and get everything that I needed for school. I had a couple notebooks from the school I attended in florida. "Lilly" Jennys voice called out before she started banging on my door. I open it and she hits me in the face. "What the hell?" I say holding my now bleeding nose. "Oops I didnt think you would open the door that fast. My mom wants you" she says with a chuckle as she walks down the stairs. I was in their attic that was finished. It was kind of a loft set up. I walk down the steps into their kitchen. "You wanted to see me Mrs. Johnson" I ask with a small smile. "Yes I wanted to know why my box of chocolates is missing" she says and I give her a confused look. "What box of chocolates?" I ask kind of knowing i was going to be yelled at. "Really?! You want to go back to the court house? Where are my chocolates? Jenny knows not to touch them" Mrs. Johnson says as I look at her. "I have only eaten when you gave me. I didnt go threw your cabnets or in your fridge." I ask standing my ground. "I dont beleive you!" She yelled at me. I let out a huff and turn to leave. " dont you dare walk away from me young lady" mrs. Johnson screams. "Why so I can get yelled at for something I didnt do. Check my room it will prove that I didnt do anything" I scream back at her. She then slaps me across the face. "You dont raise your voice to me. " she says with some crazy look in her eye. I swallow as she follows me to my room. I hadnt done anything so I didnt havr anything to hide. She starts tearing apart my room and of course doesnt find anything. "Check in her closest momma" Jenny says and I look at her. "Your so busted" Jenny says with a chuckle. She opens the closet and sees a box of half eaten chocolates. "You lying little b***h" Mrs. Johnson screams while Jenny laughs. I stand there looking at the closet I had nothing in it. I had never even opened it. "Please I didnt do it honest" I say starting to panic. "No dinner" she says as she shuts the door and I hear a click. She locked me in my room. I walk over to the window and look down. I was on the second story but they had an over hang I could climb on. I open the window and climb down. Their was a forest not far from the over hang. After I jumped down I ran. I ran as fast as I could. Soon I was deep in the forest and I sit down on a fallen tree and cry. Auntie lynn never raised her voice unless I did something really bad. She was always so nice and never accused me of anything. I sat their crying when I heard a branch snap. My head jolted up and I looked around. I could see in the distance a rather large animal. Its fur was grey with a tan under belly. My heart started to beat really fast. I slowly started to back up as it looked towards me. I turned and started running back towards the house. I wasnt about to be eaten by a giant wolf tonight. I climb up on the over hang and back into the window of my room. I really hope that Mrs. Johnson has calmed down and will maybe allow me to eat. I lay in my bed and keep the window open. I like the smell of the breeze. Third person The large wolf followed the girl to the edge of the woods. Something made him feel a draw to her. He watched as she climbed back into the house. He was planning on coming to watch her. There was somethung different about this girl and he couldnt put his paw on it.