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Mandy P.O.V
I sat in my bed reading the second Harry Potter book on my tablet as I listened to the rain drops fall against the window. After a few minutes I finished the chapter I was reading and decide to go get a snack. I climbed out of my bed and walked into the kitchen. I opened the fridge and put my head inside to look for something sweet to eat. I pulled my head back immediately when something tried to push the door close on my head.
"HEY! Why didn't you stay still?!" shouted an annoying high pitched voice. I turned my head to see my 10 year old sister Elizabell.
"Well I don't want to get my head smashed in do I?" I responded trying my best not be sarcastic. She gave me a glare before leaving to the living room. As soon as she left I let go of my breath that I didn't realise I had been holding before. After a few seconds I realised I had lost my aprepitant and went back into our- no...my room. As soon as I locked the door I almost broke down. MY life had gone from being pretty good to as close to hell as you can get. First it was my best friend Mellan, who died in a car crash leaving alone again. Next it was my parents, they had realised that I would not reach their expectations so they started to focus on my sister to reach their goals for them. Last and not least it was my sister, she was young around 8 years old when she changed. All the stress my parents had been giving her was too much so she put all on me. At first it was simple things and insult here and there her complaining about one of my habits, and I didn't see anything wrong with that because she has always had a short temper and a small mean attitude. Then she became more...violent. She would get mad at the smallest of things and say things that hurt. As time went by she became so bad that she began to hurt me whenever she got and at first I tried to defend myself but my parents were furious and did not believe that Elizabell had attacked first. I grabbed my pillow and hugged it against my face feeling so many emotions running wild. I could feel tears about to fall and I let them. Next thing I knew I was opening my eyes to be greeted with the smell of smoke. I bolt up from my bed and I am running out of my room to be met with a sight. Without hesitation I run outside only to met with my parents worried faces. At first I thought that it was for me, but quickly get rid of the thought as I realised that Elizabell wasn't with them. Everything around me seemed to slow down and my thoughts repeated one phrase over and over
"I have to save her"
I ran inside as I held my hand up to my face and looked around. I sprinted to Elizabll's room and found her curl up into a ball.
"ELIZA! Come on!" I shouted extending my hand. Elizabell looked at me and grabbed my hand. I dragged her and I could see the fire growing. Suddenly a piece of the ceiling fell and I snapped my head up. I notice the cracks spreading and some dust was falling down. I looked at my sister and when I saw her terrified face I made my decision. I grabbed my sister and threw her as hard as I could. She went right past the doorway and rolled before stopping. The last thing I saw was her getting up and looking at me with a scared and confused face before the ceiling fell on the door. I held my neck as I cough. I collapsed on my knees and continued to cough feeling my chest burn. I looked as the fire became bigger and stronger. My surroundings became hotter and hotter and I everything became fuzzy before it started to fade to black I had one thought.
"Let me rest...please..."