Discovering Hope

Prologue

It's a four letter word, that you can feel inside the true meaning. It's a word which definition is better felt than said aloud. Maybe we don't truly define the word, the way it deserves to be described. When you feel that feeling for someone, the feeling itself feels indescribable. It's a word, we need to be careful when it's used. A word, that causes a conflict of many more emotions than one can handle in a single moment. Yet, it is a word we strive to find despite what efforts we need to use. Without this word, what truly is humanity, when we need hope of any kind.
I felt a hand brush my hair that fallen in my face as my eyes fluttered opened. I groaned at the morning's bright sun.
"You had me worried for a moment there Freya," said a deep voice. I was slightly startled to see him laying beside me in my bed. I haven't seen him in so long. Tears gathered in my eyes. He pulled me into his chest and held me close.
"I was so terrified at what he could've done to me," I choked out holding back sobs.
"You're safe now, and you always will be. I'm not going anywhere Freya," he said gently.
"I don't get why you'd put yourself in danger keeping me safe from him, you could get hurt!" I screamed pushing him away.
"I rather get hurt than ever see someone put their hands on you! I've never left and I don't plan on it," he yelled back.
"Why?! For what godly reason do you have to come save some damsel in distress you barely know from her abusive father Damien!"
"I come running every time, because when you're in pain, I'm in pain. Between running into each other on late night walks, those long talks, maybe even the times we've got caught at the park past curfew, I fell madly in love with the spunky girl with the passionate heart that burns brightly in her eyes whenever she talks. I don't want this night to be like every other night, I am not holding back any longer. I'll stay here and come running every time because I want to be your knight in shining armor," he spoke as my heart began to thump faster.
"I told you, this won't make me fall in love with you," I pout. He grinned and smudged my cheeks together.
"Oh my beloved darling, you'll fall in love with me. All girls loves a knight that comes to their rescue," he winks. I dipped under the blankets feelings my cheeks heat up. If only he had the slightest idea just how long I've been in love with him. "It's fun when you play hard to get, because I'm loving the chase. I'm going to go make breakfast come down when you're ready. You know where your extra clothes are," he said patting my head before walking off. I waited till the click of the door before pulling the covers off myself blowing the hair out of my face.
I swear he'll be the death of me and my poor racing heart.

My name is Freya Jade Monroe, and my story begins with a broken little girl and a stoic young lonely boy. Both hide behind mask, but learned to trust each other through very unfortunate events. Events that kids shouldn't have to face, yet how much can someone so young do?

Author's note
I'm going to try to actually make a decent story, hopefully I'll stick to attempting to make a whole story. Please keep in mind I am horrible with grammar and will make errors, feel free to correct me. Keep your mean comments to yourself though. Thank youuu.