I got home from school drained of emotion and so ready to sleep for the first time in god knows how long. I opened the door to see Grey and Conon my brothers, looking worried. "Hey Dekoda, why don't you take a seat", Grey mumbled. I stood there confused but dropped my bag as Conons hand pushed me slowly towards the couch.
Once I was face to face with my brothers they both dropped their heads and wiggled about in their seats, Something was seriously wrong and I hadn't seen them this way since mum and dad died. "Well what's up" I spoke up trying to sound brave, my voice deceived me and fear shun through.
They glanced at each other before Greyson says
"Koda ummm, so Conon and I are getting deployed to South Sudan to take part in the war, ermm we won't be back for around a year. We dont know all the details....."
I zoned out, I didn't know what to do, at first I just sat there then I think I started to shake because Conons hand was on my leg holding it down. Then the waterworks started and I couldn't contain myself.
"Who will look after me" I sobbed
"Well Scotts mum next door said you can stay there and she'll look after you and whatever you need"
Scott was my best friend but I wanted my brothers, I ran up the stairs to my room and cried till my head hurt. Until I couldn't cry anymore.
At around 10pm Greyson knocked and came in. He sat next to me and placed his hand softly on the small of my back. I leaned into his touch but I was still kinda mad at them. I knew they signed up for the army like my eldest brother Murphy but I didn't know it would take them this soon.
"It'll be ok Koda" grey sighed
"I know im just scared to be alone, just lost so many people" I cried
"Yea I know and i'm sorry, I really really am, but you will never really be alone"
I sat there in silence for a bit then said
"So when do you leave"
"Next week" He looked down
I just sat there too numb to complain.
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Loss and Life
General FictionThis book is about Dekoda going through life after the loss of her parents and her brothers being recruited by the army. She stumbles through her up's and down's but continues on her high school journey. Romance brews in terrifying places and Grief...
