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The Seventh Child
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The Seventh Child By: Shannon Steeger Out of seven children my mother had I was the youngest and her last. My mother was a beautiful woman, caring, loving and had the biggest heart in the world. I loved my mother.But soon after she had me she became deathly ill with and unknown sickness no one ever found out what she had but when I turn ten she died.On her death bed my mother told me about a trunk in the attic.She told me everything in the trunk belonged to me now and to take the best care of it.She took my hand and put something in it then gave it back to meI looked to see a pentagram necklace I always saw her wear.Ill never forget her last words"Never forget your heritage my dear and what ever you do be true to yourself and have a big heart, live life in Pease not hate"Then she passed.My hero had died in front of my eyes and ill never forget that.My brothers and sisters were all grown up and living on there own, my father worked two jobs, my mother was the only one I was able to talk to and now she was gone.My mother also had told me not to open my trunk instill I was ready.Why she said that ill never know.Something in my heart told me I might never be ready.Never be ready to face what’s ever was in the trunk.If it was something that would remind me of her then ill never open it.When I turned 14 I and my father moved away.Shortly after my 15th birthday my father was in a car accident.This moved me in with my oldest sister Anna and her husband Craig Stephan.I had moved my trunk by the foot of my bed.never looking at it.Out of all my brothers and sisters I had chosen Anna as my favorite.Her husband Craig was a animator and was always in his study giving me all the time in the world withanna.i think in loved her so much and bonded with so often because she was the first child and she reminded me so much of my mother.School here was always a drag I didn’t have very many friends but I hung out with a tiny group of people.There’s Derrick Gregory he’s a tall skinny kind of a guy he loved basketball and was very good at it.He was handsome in his own was dark hair dark eyes and dark skin.His girlfriend Tanya Harris was a total opposite of him. She has blonde hair blue eyes pale skin and she was on the chubby side. The only thing they had in common were that they were the nicest people you’ll ever find.My closest friend out of all of the was Imani golden. She helped me out a lot after my father died and i've always been greatful.Imani had curly black hair that she always wears in a bun and she loved to wear bight colors.My best guy friend is Dan shorts he loves to goof around and he can always make me laugh, I love that about him.Danes a awesome guitar player i’ve been to some of his gigs.Dans a big guy for 18 he likes to work out a lot. With his dark hair and mysterious eyes it can make any girl blush.Then there are the trouble mint twins.Daron and Shania Damson.There well know for there prank on the school last year when they scared all the teachers to death when they hacked into the school announce system and called a code red.We sat in the middle of our class rooms for four hours.They look alike they both have streak black hair and the same green eyes and there love to play jokes on people. That’s why no one comes to school on April fools day.On my 17th birthday , the summer before senior year, all my friends and me went on a road trip to lake Michigan to stay at the trouble mint twins grandfathers cabin.I now know the meaning old and dusty.It took us all day just to get the place livable.But in the end it was fun the girls and me played jokes on the guys with the help of Shania.And the guys played jokes on us like taking our clothes after they dared us to skinny dip.But we got them back.They had to sleep on the blow up mattresses the whole week.Let’s just say they took a water tumble on the lake when they woke up that morning.That brings me to where I am right now the last day before we go home.We all don’t want to because now we have to get summer jobs and what not.Hey Shannon. Dan calledYeah?Come out here for a sec.I set my notebook down and went out side.Yeah what’s up?The twins say they found something in the woods you want go check it out?Are you sure it’s not a trap?Naw they seemed kind of freaked.They are good at acting.Let’s just go see.Ok. I sighed.As we neared I heard imani.What do or who do you think did it?No ones suppose to be living out hear I heared daron answer.I was standing behind Dan and his broad shoulders were blocking my sight.I heard him gasp.What?He moved and now I could see.Huge ass grizzly bear was hanging by it feet from a tree its stomach ripped open.I covered my mouth because of the smell.Daron and Shania were poking at it with sticks.Looks like some kind of ritual imani saidWho has the strength to pull it up there like that? Derick asked.I don’t know but lets not find out .how about we leave now.Imani suggested.Oh come on darin laughed. Aren’t you guys curious.No I answered.Chicken?No but I don’t think any of us want to end up like that bear.I agree .derrick joinedCome-on guys we have to pack anyways.Ok darin said in defeat.As I was packing my cloths Dan came in the room.Are you ok? He sounded concerned.I’m fine. I lied. Truth was I wasn’t today was the anniversary of my fathers death and unfortunately Dan knew about that.He touched my shoulder. You don’t have to be brave Shannon its ok to be sad.Its better if im not. I sighed.You can’t hold it in forever.I turned and tried to force a smile. I found something.You’ve always been there for me Dan and I appreciate that but you can’t be there for me forever and I know that.He smiled. That’s why im trying to cheer you up you can’t keep your feelings all bottled up like this.I won’t have anyone’s shoulder to cry on if I don’t.You know ill always be there when you need me the most.Yeah I know that but you can’t always be superman.I can still be Clark Kent .He smiled.Yeah I laughed.He joined in. he grabbed me into one of his warm hugs.I was always hoping maybe there’d be something between me and Dan. But truth was our friendship is to divine to do that if something went wrong and we broke up I wouldn’t have a warm hug to come to anymore at least it wouldn’t be the same anymore.But even so Dan was moving away after high school, going to college.The thought killed me and the tears spilled over onto his shirt.He miss read that and hugged me closer which made the tears come faster.
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Please Login to post comments| On February 14th 2008 1lanoche19 Said : | |
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it's nice but you need to use the quotations it's hard to read who's talking and when they r talkin and you had some problems with grammar |
| On February 14th 2008 Babydotz Said : | |
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Holding tears back. Wow. I like this very much! Very touching story. I would call this a somewhat journal... I will not forget this. Your a great writer |
| On February 13th 2008 Crazycutie7 Said : | |
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i like it! |
| On February 7th 2008 tumblegrl1994 Said : | |
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WoW! Very unique & creative! Great job! I like it! :) |
