Different {based on 'Finding Carter'}

CHAPTER 1

EMMA'S POV

Carter and Lori walked over to the table I was sitting at with their fro-yo. Carter's fro-yo was covered in colorful gummy bears. Frozen yogurt was Lori's idea of dinner. I decided I never wanted to eat again a couple months ago, I just feel so worthless.

"Are you sure you don't want anything, Emma?" Carter asked, I nodded my head.

"Well, do you want to come hang out with me, Max, and some of my other friends?" Carter asked, I nodded my head, again.

If I didn't go with Carter, Lori would hurt me. She burns me and beats me up whenever Carter isn't around.

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Me, Carter, Max, and some other people I didn't really know, went to the park. There was a carousel at the park, but it was locked.

"I got this." Carter said, taking out a bobby pin from her hair and picking the lock.

Carter's bobby pin technique worked, she opened the door and turned the ride on. I sat next to Max and Carter on one of the red benches they had on the carousel. Seconds into the ride, the lights shut off and the ride stops. I look up to see cops standing in front of the ride, my heart starts racing. I look at Carter, then I put my hand in hers. She knows I have bad panic attacks and the idea of being arrested made me scared.

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All of us were in a jail cell. I was so worried, but Carter held my hand the whole time, which made me comfortable, knowing she was there.

"They'll just let us off with a warning, then let us leave." Carter said

After what felt like hours, a cop opened up the cell and said, "We're going to let you all off with a warning, but if this happens again-" he was cut off by Carter

"It won't happen again, Sir."

"It better not... you are all free to leave!" he said

Everyone got out of the cell, but when Carter and I were about to walk out of the cell, the cop said, "Not you two. Your parents aren't here, yet."

"What do you mean? You called her, right?" Carter asked, worried.

The cop just gave Carter a look, then shut and locked the cell door.

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Hours passed, until the cell door opened. There was a short women standing there with curly brown hair.

"Would you two please follow me?" the lady asked

I looked at Carter, she still had a worried look on her face. I took Carter's hand, then we followed the lady. She brought us to an interview room.

The lady shook both our hands and said, "Hi, I'm Susie Sherman from protective services."

"Where's our mom?" Carter asked

"Your mom she goes by the name Lori Stevens."

"Goes by?" Carter said

"Lori Stevens isn't her real name. Carter isn't your real name and Stevens isn't your last name." Susie said

"Well, it's my name and it's real so..." Carter said

"Carter, you were abducted when you were three. Emma, you were abducted four years after Carter." Susie said

I looked up at Carter, her face was shocked. I didn't blame her, she was close to Lori.

"Even if that were true, we would still want to live with her, she's our mom." Carter said

That wasn't the truth, though. Carter was the one who would live with Lori no matter what. Me on the other hand, I never wanted to live with Lori or be around her after what she did to me, but Carter didn't need to know that.

"You do know that that's not going to happen, your real parents are here. You're going to live with them. They're here to take you both home." Susie said

I lightly squeezed Carter's hand, so she knows that I'm here for her no matter what. A few minutes later a blond haired lady about Carter's height and a tall, brown haired man walked through the door I assumed they were our parents.

"Oh my gosh... You girls are so.. grown up!" Mom said

Carter just stood there as mom and dad hugged her. I hugged them both, I'm happy to be getting away from Lori. I know my real parents won't do anything to me, they'll protect me. For once in my life I feel safe.

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CARTER'S POV

"I would like to be called Carter, it's all I have left." I said

I hate that I can't live with Lori anymore. She wasn't just my mom, she was my best friend. I hate that I have to leave Max, too. He was my only close friend there.

Emma fell asleep with her head on my shoulder, it was pretty cute. As soon as we got closer to the house, I saw a crowd of people with flashing cameras and video cameras. Emma has really bad panic attacks with big crowds.

"You better not wake Emma up." I said

"Why not?" Dad asked

"She has bad panic attacks around crowds."

"Oh" was all he said. We parked in front of the house. I opened the door, picked up Emma bridal style. She was still sleeping, but I woke her up once we got inside.

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EMMA'S POV

"Emma, wake up, we're here." Carter said

I opened my eyes. I'm assuming our grandparents, walked over to me and Carter. Our grandpa hugged Carter.

Carter whispered something when she hugged him. I took Carter's hand and we walked into the living room. There stood a young boy, probably my age or a year younger and a girl, probably Carter's age.

"Carter, this is your twin sister, Taylor." Dad said

I couldn't believe Carter had a twin, I'm kind of jealous.

"I'm Grant. Your replacement child." The young boy joked

"She hasn't talked since she was five, but her name is Emma." Carter smiled

Taylor walked over to me, she bent down so we were face to face. She put her hand on my shoulder. She was about to say something, but I didn't let her. I hugged her, tight and long.

I broke the hug, then pulled out my notepad, that I write in, and wrote, I remember you... I missed you! It feels good to be back.

Taylor read the note and said, "I missed you, too. It feels good to have you back." I smiled

It really did feel good to be back, I really did miss Taylor. Even though I don't know Grant, I miss him, too.

Most importantly, I feel safe. I'm away from Lori. My family will protect me and Carter.

Everything will be just fine...