The Protector

. I jolted awake, rubbing my eyes against the harsh

pack your things. Just the important stuff, okay

then excitement took over. "Y

mile. "Good, do it a

stuffed it with essentials. Slinging it over my shoulder, I dash

s rushing down. "Let's go to the car now

in, placed my backpack on the seat next to me, and quickly

ught, noticing the worry on my pare

don't you go to sleep, honey?

d, I rubbed my eyes a

ou know I love you so

replied, closing my eye

dn't hear my parents'

Home school, never let her out by herself, and we need to stay with her at al

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ettled be

my mom sa

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e have to take! We need to p

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the rules

ease, just

e sighed deeply

e night, heading toward a