• "What is so bad about sam?",
    although no matter how hard I thought about it I couldn't find out,
    but even so as I lie on the drenched concrete I found it was all I could think about.
    Not even the terrible depression from seeing the only one who ever cared for me,
    taken away;didn't pass through my thoughts,"Later this will hurt.",I thought to myself.

    Minutes passed,and soon a drizzle came back;falling gently to the concrete.
    Soon I found myself being lulled to sleep by the gentle symphony of the streets:
    the calm drizzle,gentle footsteps along with the sudden splash of water,
    and cars driving down the damp street,but I forced my eyes open.
    Still fighting the will to sleep,I brought myself to stand up,"shelter,I can't
    sleep until I get to the shelter.",normaly no matter what went happened,if it was raining,
    shelter was the top priority for Ather.To tell the truth it was mine too.The rain
    made me feel uneasy,and I hate the feeling.Slowly I made my way out the alley,following
    along the wall very closely to avoid the rain.Making my way out the alley I followed
    the street,unsure where I was headed,but sure it was better than back there. I began to
    searhc for shelter,or anything availible.My
    hands found their way into my pockets as I dodged the few people on the street.
    I found the toy car still there.Gripping my hand around I wished for a family.
    For an actual family,and although I had Ather,he was gone.Plus the
    uneasy feeling of the rain and the cold that just began to overcome my body.
    Forced me to believe he wasn't coming back.I had hope but it was just wavering at the
    time.

    The rain began to transform in midair,and slowly,very slowly it started to snow.
    Soon my feelings of uneasyness left replaced by hunger and drowsiness.
    It was snow and well it was basically rain,but it didn't worry me as much.
    The wind started up and began blowing,causing the area around me to only get colder.
    I walked faster and searched harder as slowly the temperature began to drop.
    Although it only tired me more.I stoped and relized were I was,inches from
    the area I was told to never go.Not only had Ather told me but the very look of the street
    told me,"Stay away.",I decided I shouldn't go there,but the street brought itself to me.
    I turned around only to be forced back by a man.He was tall and from what I could tell by his
    arm,strong.He had A switchblade and what seemed like a pistol in his pocket,"What?",
    I said slightly annoyed.He responded by giving me a vague warning:he quickly pulled out
    his switchblade and held it to my throat,"Give me your money.",he from what I could tell
    was serious about holding up a thirteen year old,"I don't have any.",he didn't give up.
    as I treid to walk away once again he pulled me back.I noticed his freind walking over
    he was a tall caucasian,but no wheres near as buff as his friend ,holding the knife up
    to my throat,"I don't think you understand me.Give me all you got,or i'll kill you.",
    his voice as serious as he was,"I don't.....",my voice was interrupted by the sudden cracking of
    bone.We both turned to see the thug's friend on the ground.I turned quickly as the sight
    of the man's bone ripping out of his skin.that's all I had to see.Suddenly a gunshot sounded
    off loudly ringing in my ears.Thought the sound was quickly topped by the blood curdling
    scream coming out of the thug's friend,as the pain began to set in,"Get out of here,now!",It
    was a woman's voice and I didn't bother to see who it was.

    I was off running,once again unsure where I was or where I was going.The cold left
    pins in my skin as the snow melted against me.Once again I found myself tired,but
    I kept running.Until my legs gave out;suddenly I was forced to the ground.
    I fell on the snow,which only struck more pins in me,but it did soften my
    fall just slightly."I've got to get to shelter.",although no matter how much I told
    myself I still fell asleep,even faster than I had fallen.

    I opened my eyes and for the first time in a long time;I was warm and
    lieing on a bed.I sat up surprised to find I was in an apartment.
    It shown no signs of being lived in at the moment:there were no drawers packed,
    no bags,and the beds were made.I turned to find it had a window looking out at the city.
    Judging by the veiw I was probably only a few stories up.The door opened suddenly;I
    turned to find a girl entering. didn't know what to think when I first caught a
    glimpse of her.I couldn't find the words for it.I couldn't even find the words to describe her.