Child Of The Night

Ashes (Ashely) POV.

I waited while the two men went to open the door. All this stuff was happening so fast, I was wondering around the street then the next thing I knew I was on a man’s back. The man next to him had reeked of alcohol and was saying some weird things.

“Hey, guys what’s up? We were gonna have brunch.” A tall guy steeped in with two other men.

“…Ashley, CC what is that child doing here?”

“Andy this is Ashes.” CC said

“Ashes?” Ashley asked. “Umm, yeah we were on our way home last night and we found him in the streets. And I carried him back here.”

“Well, I hope you know where he lives, because we have a busy day.” Andy looked at me.

“I know, I know. We’re playing a show…” CC sighed, “Can’t he come?”

“I don’t know…he’s only like six.”

“Seven.” I mumbled. I guess they all herd me because they were all looking at me. I looked at the ground shyly.

“Ashes, this Andy, Jake and Jinxx.” CC grabbed my hand and walked me over to them. Jake and Jinxx smiled and Andy looked down to me.

“Come on Andy say hi” Jake pushed him lightly.

“I will after this cigarette, I’d rather not blow smoke in his face.”

“Whatever.” Jake crouched down, “Hi I’m Jake!” I took a steep back.

“You don’t have to be so loud.” Jake stood back up and crossed his arms.

“What are you even going to do with him?” The five men left the room to talk in privacy, while I gazed out the window. The streets were busier than usual. There was a guy handing out flyers, a group of people watching a preforming monkey, and- “Dad!?” I jumped up and ran for the door. I ran down the hall, took a left and almost fell down the stairs, but mad it to the lobby in less than five minutes. I walked out the door and looked both ways for dad, found him! “Dad! Dad! Da-“I stopped after tugging on the man’s coat, “You’re not my dad….”

“No, but I could be!” the guy grabbed my arm and began to try to get me in suspicious looking van.

“AHHH, creepy man!” I thrashed and kicked, even tried biting his wrist, but he wouldn’t let go.

“Hey!” Someone threw a punch at the creep and hit him right in to nose. “Don’t fucking touch him!” Andy was standing by my side now, “Fucking creep…” Andy looped his arm around my waist and pulled me over his shoulder. “Why were you out here all by yourself? New York is a dangerous place for a child.” Andy dropped his cigarette and stepped on it, he looked at me with his gorgeous blue eyes.

“I-I just wanted my family…..” I felt tears brim my eyes. I heard Andy sigh softly and put me on my feet. He crouched down and embraced me, wrapping his arms around my shoulders. He pulled my into his chest, suddenly I felt a little better.

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