Chapter 1 – Escaping Home I wake up in the same old room, in the same old, worn bed. Today should be a special day, but I don’t feel any excitement. I haven’t in years. Grabbing my watch, I checked the time, fighting my drowsiness and tired eyes. 8AM. “Ugh, just five more minutes…” The light peeking in through the numerous holes in my curtains doesn’t seem to care about my want to just pretend I never woke up, though, so I reluctantly get up. I’d best not take long, anyway. I don’t want to get an earful from her again. I quickly slip on whatever’s most comfortable, being careful to not pull my dresser’s drawer too much as I pick out sweatpants and a white tank top. I don’t like showing that much skin, but it’s too hot for the usual jacket anyway (stupid summer weather), so I leave it at that, and exit my room, skillfully dodging the surprisingly dangerous small hole in the ground near my door. This missing plank problem really needs to be fixed… “Urgh. Bright…” The painted, clean