I'm Not Coming Back

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Nyroc sobbed, curling up in a ball, trying to protect herself. Her father yanked her arms back, and Nyroc let out a yelp of pain. That only made it worse. He hit her across the face, and continued to kick, punch, slap, and toss her around like a vodoo doll.
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Later that night, Nyroc stood at the front door. "I'm not coming back." she whispered. Then she pulled her backpack, filled with the few items she owned, and limped away, wincing at every movment.
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She arrived at the shelter. She hoped they wouldn't mind her coming at such a late hour. She sniffed sadly and wiped a few tears away. She reached up to knock on the door. Then her cell phone rang. "Did you get away?" Darren asked as she picked it up. She sniffed again. "Yes." she replied into the phone. "Do you want me to come down?" he asked her quickly. "No. Go back to sleep." Nyroc insisted. "I live around block." Darren said. "No." Nyroc hung up. She sighed and crossed her arms. Darren appeared on his new bike. She sighed. "I said no." Darren grinned. "You didn't mean it." Nyroc sighed. Darren spread his arms out, and Nyroc fell into them, sobbing. "Your away from him, now, okay? He can't get you anymore. You're safe now." Darren said, hugging her tightly and stroking her hair. Afer a minute, Nyroc pulled away and knocked on the door. She lightly put a finger on a black eye, wincing in pain.

[Akkii]

Jaylin answered the door. "Oh, come in." She said quietly, opening the door a little wider so the two could come in.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Nyroc, still frowning, walked in. Darren nodded at the woman.

[Platinum]

Cho's hair was messed up, but she didn't care much at the point. She rushed over ot Nyroc, her light brown eyes when filled up to the brim with concern. She knew not to ask if the girl was okay. Why would she be at a runaway shelter if she was okay?
"Are you hungry?" She asked softly. "I just made dinner...do you like ramen noodles?" She asked, going to get the girl a bowl anyways. She filled it up along with a glass of milk. She showed her to a couch, many other kids were in the room, girls looked at donated magizines, boys wrestled and tried to talk to the girls without blushing.

All of them showed some signs of abusive or abondament. It was a sad picture, that was turned somehwat bittersweet.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Nyroc nodded. She looked at the other kids. Darren looked around too. He knew a lot of kids had abusive parents, but he never really realized it. Of course, after he had met Nyroc, that had changed, but now, seeing all these kids, he suddenly realized it for the first time.

[Akkii]

((In Cho's bio it said that she was the owner, but Jaylin's the owner, so how about they run the runaway center together. ^^ I posted something in Cho's bio.))

Jaylin sent a quick smile to her friend Cho and then went off to give some other kids their dinner, and then broke up an argument that was about to turn into a fist fight between two boys.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Nyroc still didn't say anything. She stood where she was, nervously looking around.

[Platinum]

"What's your name?" Cho asked, after returning the smile to Jaylin.
"I'm Cho." She said.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

"I'm Nyroc." Nyroc said, snapping her attention to Cho. "Darren." darren said simply, hovering protectivley behind Nyroc, lancing at the boys who had almost started a fight. He wondered if they had enough dignity to not fight girls.

[Platinum]

She smiled sweetly. "It's nice to meet you." She said happilly, very pleased. Most of the time, the children didn't get beyond 'I need help'.
Plus she was glad to see the girl had gotten away from what terrible life she had and had found a safe place.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Nyroc yawned, then blinked sleepily. "What time is it?" she asked Daren. Darren glanced at the old watch on his wrist. "12:47." he said. "Got a place she can sleep?" he asked Cho. "I'm not tired." Nyroc insisted. Darren rolled his eyes. "Stop being brave." he said. Nyroc didn't reply.

[Platinum]

Cho grinned. "Yeah, we have an extra room, I believe." She said.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Darren noticed a slightly opened door. "That one?" he asked, and before waiting for an answer, he pulled Nyroc over.

[Platinum]

She nodded.
She led Nyroc to her room then spoke to Darrn alone.
"I'm sorry...But if you have somewhere to go, then you can't stay here." She said softly. "This is all reserved for runaways, if you have somewhere to go, then you shouldn't be here. I know you care about her, but you're not always going to be there for her. You'll have to go back home after she's settled in." Cho said, trying not to be rude.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Darren smiled. "I know." he said. "I live down the street, so get used to me." he joked.

[Platinum]

She laughed. "I guess I'll have too." She said.

[(~*R @ z i*~)]

Darren grinned widely, then yawned. "I'd better go." he said. "My parents'll freak if they find out I'm gone. Oh well." he shrugged then waved good-bye to everyone.