02-Alone

It's been a year since my outlash at mom. I didn't mean to act that way...but what she said was unacceptable. How can you talk about your own daughter like that. In my time father's spent every waking minute trying to protect their daughter. But now things are different, it's all about survival. I swear I will bring things back to the good days.

Bradley I think it's time I tell you something. Something about Matth..I mean Dakota. About a year ago he lashed out at me when I said something about his sister. I said the truth but he thinks that she wasnt crazy and that she was perfectly normal. He also still believes he fought Mr. Shadowfrost for 40 years.

Martha trust me, hes just going through a phase. I've asked my boss personally and he said that the only person who stood up to him is dead now. His accomplices are either working for him or dead.

That hole in the wall was his doing. I'm afraid of what he might do next time he gets mad. What if he kills us.

Martha listen, everything will be alright. Hes still our kid and I dont think he would do that. Plus I wont let him hurt you. Hes just a kid, what can he do against a full grown man.

I'm sorry to say this Bradley but... I think hes surpassed you in strength. All he does is train and eat all day. He was able to punch a hole straight through a six inch log with no injuries. I think we should leave him be.

He did do that. I think your right, we should leave. Hes only gonna get stronger and if we stay here...I fear for our safety. He can survive on his own. He basically has his whole life up to this point. I think its time we go...Pack your things we leave now.

Today is gonna be a good day, I'm gonna go train with dad, and momma is gonna come hunting with us today.

I still feel bad, I think I should apologize to mom and make things better.

"Hey mom, dad where are you?" What the heck I've searched all over the place and I don't know where they are. Oh theres a not on the door.

"Dear Dakota, recently we have begun to fear what you can do. Just a year ago you could punch holes in logs, now you can probably do much worse. Becuase of this your father and I are leaving, we wont say where, so dont come looking for us. I am only telling you this because I felt the need to not leave you in the dark. You've become a son we both wanted and now that we hate so this is goodbye."

Dang so they left me here becuase they fear me. I wish they didnt leave or even fear me, but if this is a sign that people have begun to fear me, then maybe HE will fear me. I'll always love you mom and dad...but I still have to train. You know, out of all the time I've been alive in this life, this is the only time ive felt truly alone.