by Natasa Shepherd

Created on: April 12, 2010

It was just another day in my boring life. Mother was determined to find some post Christmas bargains. She dragged me and Winslow along to enjoy the wonderful experience. I wanted out, I hated shopping with mom, she always found a way to make a fool out of me in public. Winslow didn't mind, he never really cared about anything. While we shared the same blood, Winslow and I couldn't have been more different. He was book club I was boy scouts, while he was reading books no 12 year old should be reading, I was climbing tree's and catching bugs. Despite our differences, we couldn't have been any closer. Mother had always taught us that blood is thicker than anything, he was a part me as I was a part of him but our relationship had became during those months. Christmas had been different this year. For the first time my father was away, too busy saving the world, I hated him for it. Mother was more depressed than usual, with grandma Julie passing away just weeks before and father was gone, she was in no mood for festivities.

Nonetheless she tried to make the most of the situation. As we entered the huge double doors entering the mall two words came straight to my mind. Game store. I looked to Winslow and I could tell he was thinking the exact same thing as his eyes lit up. Before I could even open my mouth Mother had crushed that thought. She was taking us to the "ladies store". I hated it, I always felt like a pervert any time she dragged me into one of those stores. I was forced to stand around while she tried clothes on, It was as if everyone was looking at me, the weird boy hanging around a store for women. She dragged us straight to the handbag section, Winslow glanced over at me with despair pouring out of his ears. He wasn't going to say anything and neither was I, mother needed this. "What do you think about this one" She asked, turning around to pose with this petite black plastic purse. I shrugged, my mind was in the clouds but it soon came crashing back to earth with a bang.

Screams bellowed throughout the entire building. At first I thought it was just some kids playing about but then more voices shrieked in terror. Curiosity would get the better of me, I would slowly walk towards the entrance of the store to see if I can get a peak at whats going on. Before I could even make two steps I felt a hand on my shoulder slowly dig into my neck then yank me backwards. Mother was holding me, I looked back to see her face, it was blank. She wasn't worried or

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