Chapter 5

Chapter 5 michaels pov

The day passed on and Hope was still in the tree. Being with her for eight years now, I can tell that talking about Tyler hurt her. I mean it would hurt me too knowing I would have to kill my own brother.

You know I started telling you a story about her life but I never actually finished. So here we go part two of Hope. So I was walking through the woods and I saw a figure hunched over under a tree. I couldn't exactly tell what it was so I got closer, and when I did I realized it was a person. I couldn't tell yet if it was a male or female because it had a hood on. So again I got closer and asked "Are you okay?" A dirty face with scratches and bruises turned to look at me. I could tell this girl was scared because of the way she looked at me. Soon that look of fear in her eyes turned to anger. She pulled a sword off her back and pushed me against a tree, "Who are you?!" She yelled as she held the sword to my throat. "No.. Please don't be scared I just saw you here and I wanted to make sure you were okay." As soon as I had said the words she put her sword back and let me go. "I'm sorry." She said as she turned to limp away. "Hey wait!" I called for her and she turned bak to me "What's your name?" I asked her "It's Hope and you...you look like a Michael." I was astonished that she knew my name, but how? "Calm down curly top it says it on your cloak." I was a little embarrassed when she pointed that out. Then she laughed at the light blush that covered my face. It was so cute and sweet, it was like an angle's. I knew from there that I'd protect this girl always or in many cases she would protect me.

I smiled again thinking about finding her as I continued sharpening a stick, "Ah yep that should do." I put my knife back in my bag and held the stick in my hand. I looked over to where August was sleeping, aimed, and bam! I just barely got his arm.

"Agh! What the hell is you problem?!" He yelled at me.

"You. Stay away from Hope and don't you dare hurt her again." I glared at him and walked to Hope's tree. "Sweetie I'm coming up." I said as I started climbing to the branch she was sitting on.

"Alright...." She still had that blank stare on her face

"You alright kid?" I asked

"Yea..." She looked down

"I know you're lying Hun." I looked at her and she automatically clung to me. She may be tough but she is still a little girl.

"I can't believe I have to kill my own brother..." She kept her face in my chest which made the words sound muffled but I still understood her.

"I know but he betrayed you and your parents and Leon." I held her close.

"I know I know but he's still my brother...." Hope then pulled away from the hug, "can we just start moving now?" She asked me

"Yea but why?" I asked curiously

"I want to go see Leon. I feel like I need him right now." She said and I knew we had to go. Something was seriously wrong with her.