Ezekiel POV:

After they hauled me back to the annex, I was forced to listen to a speech from Braid on how they would never actually hit me and I shouldn't run. She gave a pointed glares at Stone. " Listen, I have heard that a thousand times but when ever I came home, with something for either for my family in general or my mom. I met my father's fist, so instead of taking the beatings I got good at running. It has been one of that has saved my life a hundred times. So, don't tell me to stop running." I said with a savage anger.

The surprise I saw on their face was only rivaled by the anger I felt. Jake didn't want to look me in the eye, thinking he knew what he would see. To be fair he was probably right. I knew the anger wasn't fair but this was my new family and I hadn't had great luck with my previous family. I wasn't going to stay around for their mini pity party so ditched them in the annex for the theater. While in the theater I put in "Dawn of the Dead" and sat down to watched. About half way through the movie I heard somebody enter the room but didn't care to look. I already knew that was Cassandra, and I was right. A few seconds later she sat down next to me, "You know we aren't like your real family?" she whispered in my ear. Almost like a peace offering.

" I know but it isn't easy to let something like that go. I mean look at Jake he only started publishing under his real name. I bet you haven't exactly let go of your past. So, don't expect me to let mine go so easily." I looked at her and told her with tone I haven't used sense I left Australia. I never thought I would see more pain in her eyes then I saw she told us about her brain tumor, but she looked I saw almost he same amount of pain.

"Listen I don't need the pity. " I said as I walked out of the room. All I wanted to take the words I said back, and for no one to know about my up bringing.