FAITH

In a small town, known as Cecily, there lived the Walker family, Julianne and Thomas. Julianne was expecting a baby girl in 2 weeks. The Walkers were very happy. They looked forward to having a little house guest.
One day as Thomas was out in the yard, he heard Julianne screaming. Thomas bolted toward the house. As he approached the house, he was stopped by the sight of his wife. Julianne was standing at the door with her bags, panting. “The baby is coming!”
She screamed. Thomas immediately led Julianne to the car and they drove to the hospital.
After 13 hours of pain and 3 complications, the baby was finally born. They named her Faith
A week had gone by since Julianne had Faith. The Walkers were trying to adapt to the new life of parenting. Faith would cry all day and night, but they knew exactly what to do to calm her down.
When Faith started school the Walkers were more than happy. They could finally finish some of the things that were postponed after Faith was born. Julianne went back to work and Thomas took on a 2nd job. He wanted the best for his family.
School wasn’t exactly what Faith hoped it to be. As the years went on school became very tough for Faith. The other kids would call her names and hit her.
One day, Faith ran into the house crying. Julianne overheard her and ran behind her to see what was wrong. Faith told her about how the other kids treated her at school. “Faith, you shouldn’t care what they say. Me and your father tell you how much we love you and how beautiful you look everyday.” Julianne said.
“That’s different. You’re supposed to say that. I’m your daughter. I just wish I was prettier.” Faith cried.
“Come on.” Julianne led Faith to the bathroom and sat her on the toilet stool. She took out her makeup and went to work.
The next day at school, everyone was in awe. Faith looked amazing. Her mom had straightened her hair out so that it flowed mystically and caked her face in foundation and blush. She even arched her eyebrows and gave her a certified manicure and pedicure. The other students couldn’t do anything but stare. Faith got nothing but compliments all day long.
As Faith left to go home, she overheard a commotion coming from around the corner. She quickly ran to see what was going on. What she saw terrified her. Teriana, a girl who along with Faith was the target of criticism from the students at her school, was being beaten into the concrete by a gang of girls. Faith tried to pull the girls off of her, but she was being held by 2 of the girls. They forced Faith to watch as her friend cried out and screamed for help. By the time Faith broke loose, it was too late. Teriana was lying on the concrete bleeding and unconscious. Faith quickly picked her up and took her friend to the hospital.
3 hours later, the doctor came out and told Faith that they had did all they could, but Teriana didn’t make it. Faith couldn’t believe it. She had watched the girls kill her friend. The doctor tried to get more information about Teriana from Faith, but she was in her own world. Faith couldn’t help but think that it could have been her. After Teriana’s parents arrived at the hospital, Faith left. She thought about what she had witnessed as she walked home.
Faith lied on her bed. She wished that there was something that she could have done to prevent what had happened. Anger was slowly building up inside of her. “I’m going to make it my duty to protect my city from being tortured by bullies.” Faith thought. She got up and went to the bathroom. She rinsed all of the makeup off of her face.
The next day, on her way to school, Faith was stopped by 2 of the girls who were involved in the beating of Teriana. “Awe, look it’s the Almighty Faith-Ann!” The girls snickered.
“Laugh all you want. This afternoon I’m going to tell the police what you did to Teriana. Then I’m going to laugh as they locked yall up.” Faith smiled.
“Girl, don’t be stupid. You aren’t gon’ say nothing.” One of the girls spat as she stepped forward.
“Watch me.” Faith said as she attempted to walk away. The girls grabbed Faith and began to beat her. Faith tried to fight back but she wasn’t strong enough. Faith’s vision began to fade in and out. She knew that it was now her who was going to buried next.
“If I die then they’ll get away with what they did. I can’t let that happen. I have to win so that Teriana get’s justice.” She thought. “I have to do this. For Teriana.”
As Faith neared her end she saw a plank lying in the grass next to her. She picked it up and swung it at the girls. They jumped back. Faith swung again. The plank hit one of girls in the head and the other in the arm. Faith attempted to swing again. The 2 girls ran off trying to escape Faith’s wreathed.
That afternoon, Faith did as she said she would. She marched down to the police station and told them of what she had witnessed. She also told them of her bravery. The officers congratulated her on her on her bravery and told her that they would take care of the girls.
Faith went to sleep smiling that night. She had taken a bad beating but in the end she had gotten justice for Teriana.
The next day Faith went and placed flowers on Teriana’s grave. She then sat next to it and began to tell Teriana about what she had done for her. The entire city was thankful for Faith’s bravery. She had become the new Cecily Hero!