Prologue
‘Click! Click! Boom!’ As the police arrived, they found a terrified five-year-old girl hiding behind a dusty couch,(that five-year-old girl is me, Luna) her clothes stained with blood. I had just witnessed my parents being brutally murdered in their own home. Detective Jack, a man known for his tough exterior but soft heart, took pity on the child. He promised to protect me and arranged for me to be placed in a foster home. However, the emotional wounds would not heal easily, and I struggled to cope with the loss of my family. “ What’s your name?” Detective Jack asked me. “ My name is Luna.” I replied, a little bit shaken up. “Well, Luna..” Detective Jack started, “You are the bravest little girl I know.” “Thank you..” I say, my cheeks are burning a fiery shade of red. I then composed myself and asked quietly "What's going to happen to me now?" " Well you're going to be put into the foster system..." Detective Jack started saying before I interrupted him, saying “But I want to live with you Detective Jack…” " I'm sorry sweetheart... I would adopt you but I can't the adoption agency wouldn't let me if I could..." Detective Jack explained. "Why though?" I asked sadly, my eyes shining with tears. "Being a policeman is a dangerous line of work and if I get killed you wouldn't have anyone else to take care of you."
