Peace of Mind

A Chapter by momo hina

Okay so if u like happy stories that take you to unicorn land don't read this story. Just a warning but you can read and give a comment but don't complain k I hope you enjoy it!

For some time now he had been watching her, just quietly reading in the corner. She had a strange air about her that made everyone have a nagging couriousity about who she was, even after she died.
The door shut behind her, Eva walked down the dirt road of her worn down street. As she turned the corner the school imediatly came into veiw. The government had long forgotten this school existed in this shady part of town, even so small children played and enjoyed the sunshine while others stood with and enjoyed their friends company. Eva's name was known throughout the small school and not in a good way. She bolted into the trees and snaked her way to the back doors. The hall ways were quiet and empty as usual, she slipped in to Ms. Charlstons room and let out the air she'd been holding sence she turned the corner. It feels like she's been in the seventh grade for years even though it's her first day.
School was miserable as usual, with living in this crappy neiborhood none of the kids were raised with any manners. But who was she to talk, she wasn't really raised at all. Before she can dart away they grasp her ankle and pull her to the ground. She feels a pain in her knee, but before she can work her way to her feet a fist connects with her gut. The scars from the last time still haven't healed, the tears start to well up in her eyes.
"Hey! What are you girls doing?!"
Shes been alone for a while now, it's the night after Dotti was sent to jail, Eva figures that she just felt bad for her. Evas mother died giving birth and father was a drunk with no sense of responsiblity. Dotti was a neibor that heard Eva crying she gave her food, taught her how to read and write, but she ended up being an illegal drug seller. She had told Eva to always stay away from strangers, gangsters, and
drugsellers.
She wanted to learn more. Enrolling in Clarkson all ages school of free education wasn't easy without a parent with all the papers with parent signature lines on them. That morning her father was home and in a really bad mood, Eva decided to stay at the school for a while. Most of he teachers and children left as fast as they could although
some didn't show up at all. "Are you alright?" a voice says behind her. It's Ms. Charlston
the 1st grade teacher being eight on her first day of school she was never in her class.
She said she'd give Eva a ride home and wouldn't accept no for an answer.
"This is my house" she said pointing to Dotti's old run down that made hers look like
heaven.
"I'd like to meet your parents." Eva froze, she had done everything in he power to avoid that, made excuses, ran away, but now damn it. Tears started to
blur her vision, a very surprised Ms. Charlston took
Eva in her arms were she told her everything.
Eva opened her eyes to find an ice pack on her
knee, a bandage on her for head, and Ms. Charlston
making hot chocolate. "Are you sure you don't want
me to get you self defence lessons?" When Eva tried
shaking her head a jolting pain came up her spine.
"Don't move, you'll just make it worse!" the love and
care in her voice was unmistakable. It made Eva happy but at he same time very depressed.