Red

Red Day

I look up at the four story house and can't help but gasp loudly.

"It's big I know, you can call me Kim" Kim helps me out of the car and into the house. Just the foyer is nicer than any house I have stayed in. I stood flabbergasted at all the kids sitting around the circular table. 6 kids sat at the table.

"Honey, I wasn't aware we were going to have a guest" The man sighed and stared at me.

"Neither, was I" Kim chuckled and helped me to a seat. On a plate in front of me was some turkey and beans, as well as some mashed potatoes. I ate quietly, even though I wanted to stuff my face. The kids who sat at the table consisted of  two girls and four guys guys. Half had brown hair and blue eyes, while the other had blonde hair and blue eyes. I tugged on my hood. My red hood stood out among the family. Dinner was awkward, due to my presence and the fact I was covered in blood.

"Mrs. Red will be staying here for a while, just until she can get back on her feet" Kim smiled at me.

"My actual name is Scarlett" I frown and look down at the food and began moving the beans around with the fancy silver fork. "But I prefer Red" I look up to have everyone staring at me.

"Didn't picture you as a Scarlett, maybe a Red though" One of the teenage boys states clearly. He then reaches over the table and gives me a handshake.

"I am Caleb" He smiles and draws his hand back. I finish my food then limp and bring my plate to the sink where I began washing my plate and fork. Everyone stared at me.

"What are you doing?" Everyone says in tune.

"Honey, the maid can do the dishes" Kim smiles and beckons me to come sit down. I look over to see a woman, who looks tired and worked to the bone.  I stand at the sink as all the kids clear from their spots and leave their plates on the table. I limp over and collect them all and began washing them in the sink. I pull up a chair and ask the maid to sit.

"How are you?" I smile politely.

"Oh, I am good, tired" The maid chuckles.

"Let me help you then" I smile and the maid replies with an grateful smile.

The father leaves his plate and walks up stairs. The wife looks at me in awe.

"Honey, you just got out of the hospital, go lay down" Kim smiles and walks to me.

"I can do the dishes it's fine" I frown and scrub the plate, I apply too much pressure and my arm began throbbing. Kim limps me to the couch and began doing the dishes herself.

"Why don't you take the rest of the night off, Camilla" I shout and the maid looks at Kim, who nods.

"Why did you do the dishes?" Kim scrubs hard at a fork.

"My whole life I have always done my own dishes" I shout and examine a photo on the table.

"Well, you didn't have to do ours" Kim walks and stands over me.

"Let me get you some pajamas" Kim walks up the stairs and returns with a pink silk top and bottom. I look at them and frown.

"We can go and get you some more clothes later, for now you need to rest" Kim helps me upstairs into my dream room. It was black and white with red contrast throughout the room. I lay on the bed and doze off. This is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. I didn't even put on the pajamas. I awake to hear a knock on the window. I look up and see red eyes piercing through the glass. I cover my mouth, so I don't scream. It opens the window and suddenly appears behind me. I realize all my weapons are at the factory. I run, half limp downstairs, the demon trailing behind me. I fall into the kitchen dodging claws swiping at my face. I open a cabinet and immediately grab the salt. I take out a handful of salt and examine the beastly creature, it looked human, but it reeked of sulfur and it's eyes glowed red. I shove the salt down its mouth and began pouring the salt on top of the demon. I ran and hid behind the island. The burst of black energy flew through the kitchen. The body disintegrated. I stood up and saw someone coming down the stairs. It was Kim, she just woke up, her hair was messily thrown in every direction.

"A robber attacked me" I breathe out. It was actually a demon, but she wouldn't believe me.
"Oh, sweetie are you okay?!" Kim runs down and helps me up. She looks at the salt and gives me a questionable glare.
"I was trying to hit it with the container of salt, but the salt just fell out" I lied, its harder making excuses than you think. "The robber left, I guess he didnt want to deal with me" I rub my arm. Kim runs upstairs quickly and comes back down. Just go back to bed honey, I will call the police. "No, don't call the police, it's fine" I flip my hood up. Kim gives me a confused look. "The robber.... uh he won't be back... I told him I will.... kill him next time" I stutter, I am a bad liar.
"Okay, um, just go to bed sweetie, I won't call the police" Kim nods and ushers me to my room. I quietly walk limp up the stairs, to my bedroom on the third floor. I fall back onto my bed and let out a big sigh.
"This is not where I belong" I whisper to myself and roll on to my side then clutch my red hood. The next morning was chaotic. All the kids where running through the house. I thought they were running from something. I then realized they were going to school.
"Okay, Red, ready to go shopping?" Kim walks out of the kitchen with multiple credit cards.