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ATTENTION GRAMOR ISNT MY STRONG SUIT

Silent hope
Chapter one- background check
The bolt slid shut and Tom was safe again he dived backwards and lay there, eyes watering staring at the ceiling. He was used to the pain by now; he turned onto his side and stared at a picture on his bed side table. Dam you Allie you said you'd come back for me. The tears almost streaming down his face, "I miss you why did you have to go? "He was almost choking over the tears,  Allie was Tom's older sister she was 9 years older than him they were both miss treated by their parents hit and sometimes burned. And worst of all they didn't know why as soon as Tom and Allie got home their mum would be waiting for them. She would smile at them like nothing had happen but there was always an Erie silence as there mum would softly say to Allie follow me and locked Tom in the front room. All he could do was sit. Listening to his sisters yelling and screaming while he slumped nervously into a corner head in hands knowing it would soon be his turn. They relied on each other and didn't tell anyone what was going on. But when Allie turned 19 she upped and left to get her own place and on the day she left she knelt down and promised Tom that she will be back for him soon. And made him promise to not tell anyone what's going on at home. But he knew that even if he wanted to say something no one would believe him. On the surface they look like any normal family. Normal house, normal jobs, normal children. His mum was a secretary to the current prime minister, so she was well respected in the local community. So if Tom did want to say something it could be written off as attention seeking or something along these lines.       
Tom sat there for a while, tears still streaming from his eyes still staring at the photo, it was of Tom and Allie on his 7th birthday, it seemed more like a life time than three years, she had taken him to their local park for a picnic, it was a warm Saturday afternoon, Tom was lucky his birthday always fell in the September holidays, so it was more or less always good weather. Allie had prepared a feast filled with Tom's favourite food, pizza bacon and pasta and of course potato salad, Allie was quite the cook well she had to be she would cook for her and Tom when their parents where away on work they both travelled together a lot which they didn't mind so much, Allie had prepared her infamous cupcakes for desert she knew that Tom adored them.
So she made sure she had made more than enough Toms happiness was the only thing she had in mind even more so because it was his birthday, everything was packed up in the wicker hamper and they set off, the walk was only about 10 minutes and Allie picked a nice spot overlooking the pond, and said "right now you all go off and ill prepare the food and call you over when everything's ready" they didn't need telling twice they all shot of towards the forest playing various games, Allie smiled and she opened up the hamper and prepared all the food she had asked her friends to bring the cake along  after they had left the house, she knew Tom wouldn't  mind if some of her friends came along. Everything was ready Allie took the last few plates and the last desert. As she took it out she turned and smiled to her friends "it' not a party unless you have jelly and ice cream" Allie called out and they came running from every direction, mouths watering and stomach's rumbling they started eating, I say eating more like a massive blur of knife and forks. Then it was time for presents Tom opened every ones and now it was time for his sisters he opened it and immediately ran to his sister saying" how did you remember and how did you get one." it was a fur hat with fox ears he had found one in the winter at a one of clothing shop, she smiled and said "it wasn't easy but I manage to track one down online."      
So Tom instantly put it on with total disregard to the weather around him, he asked Rena to take a photo of him and his sister as a memento of their wonderful day, He put the photo back on the table and rolled over and faced the wall he always kept the hat close to him as a reminder of that day and the promise Allie made to him the day she left. A few hours passed and Tom heard a car pull up and he knew it was safe to come out again, it was his dad coming home after a long day at work, oh sorry I forgot to mention earlier Tom's dad is the current prime minster yea running the country was a family business, which is why both their parents travel a lot together, Tom didn't mind his dad that much because he knew that his mum wouldn't heart him while he was around, he knew what was going on but as his position of prime minister he didn't want it to get out in the press he thought for sure he would lose his job, and Tom seemed to understand this as well, he never said anything about it just went and kissed his wife had dinner asked Tom how school was just like any other normal farther would.   

It had been two years since his sister had left, so Tom took comfort in this short interaction he took comfort however he could, his dad seemed to take an interest in his life outside the house, friends, girlfriends, judo.  He would take him to his competitions on a weekend; take him and his friends to the cinema, got out for dinner and all that sort of stuff. But Tom wasn't your average 10 years old; oh, no! He was much smarter than that.  He couldn't help but think that there was an altera motive behind his niceness, as far as Tom saw it there where 2 other possible reasons apart from he was a nice guy. No, one was the fact that he wanted to try and make up for what his mum was doing to him in a bid to keep him quiet. Two, simply because of his job and he wanted everyone to look at him as a good and grate man who looks after his own family as well as the country.
"Do you have a competition tomorrow?" Tom's dad asked, "Oh yes "he said snapping out of his deep thought "are you still able to come and watch?" he said with a small sign of uncertainty in his voice, "of course you don't think I would miss this if you win this tournament you'll be entered into the European national finals won't you?" the way he replied almost made Tom feel stupid for asking but responded with a smile never the less. They both sat down to dinner as they continued to share their stories of how there day went and about Toms judo tournament in the morning.

It was getting late so Tom decided to head up to get some well needed sleep for his competition as he walked into his room bolting the door for good measure he fell backwards arms out by his side and just laid there for a while feeling himself drifting off and wondering where his imagination would take him tonight, but then his phone went off "Bing" his eyes shot open feeling a little annoyed at this he got a text and wondered who was texting him now but he calmed down and even smiled when he saw who it was.
To: Tom
From: Rena
Good luck Tomorrow I'll be thinking of you beat anyone in your way hahaha
Just don't get hurt  come back a safe champion……. please      


Tom just lied there now looking at this message almost teary eyed, Rena was Toms oldest and dearest friend she was the only person outside the family who he told what was going on at home and needless to say she wasn't happy she broke down in tears the first time he told her what was happening, but like Tom she was much more sensible they her age group should be which was one of the things Tom liked about her. He look at Rena like he did his older sister even though she was barely a year older then he was. He loved the attention she gave him even more then he shows or admits to, of course like any normal person she questioned why he would tell anyone what was happening at home, he explained to her the position of his parents and how they could pass it of as something else and what would happen to his dad if the press found out about it. It would rip the family apart.

Chapter two- current affairs
"Tom…Tom……. TOM! Time to get up" Tom awoke to his Dad leaning over him he shot up remembering that he had his judo contest to get to they both quickly got dressed and grabbed some toast on the way out. The arena was on the edge of town "you don't look so good you feeling ok buddy you'll be fine just treat it like any other event and your win easily " Toms dad said reassuringly, Tom tried to produce a smile but he knew that what his dad said couldn't be any further from the truth, he knew that everyone would be bring their A++ game and he just kept on feeling worse as they reached the arena. As Tom got out the car he was taken by surprise as a slightly taller person around his age had taken hold of him in what was starting to feel like a bear hug, he immediately through back his surprised attacker only  to be even more shocked when he saw who it was.
There laughing in front of him was Rena Toms dad stepped forwards to greet Rena's mother,
"What are you doing here?" Tom said looking shocked
"your dad phoned my mum up and set it up hahaha the look on your face, did ummmm err did you get my message last night?" she asked shyly
Tom looked down "yes and don't you worry" he threw his head up eyes watery and looking determined "I will destroy any one who gets in my way and I'll come back safe just as you asked ill win this and the nationals for us I won't let you down" and saying that he bowed then ran to the signing up area to get a list of his fights and was eager to get started he felt confident.
He went off to find his group his dad came over to him to hand him his music player, " here you go you left it in the car I'll be in the stands with Rena and her mum ok well be cheering you all the way" he said with a smile as he walked of Tom put the head phones in and turned it on he saw the song scroll across the screen.


Track 3 [pretender] foo fighters…..

He smiled "just the thing I need to get me in mood" and started to bob along to it, his team mates grinned and started imitating him they all started laughing, it wasn't long before the tournament began Tom felt a bolt of adrenalin shoot through him when he heard his name announced for the first fight, it was almost like he just got a 1000 volt electric shock.

He took his headphones out and gave them to another member of his group and stepped onto the mat he stared at his opponent to get a good measure of him "mmmm well where roughly the same height and build sigh how should I go about beating you speed or strength" Tom thought this through until he herd the referee shout Hajime (Japanese for start or commence) then both contenders started to move, they both managed to gain a grip on each other's GI's (traditional judo uniform) Tom took this change to test his opponents strength  he took a grip around the collar with his left hand and grabbed his left arm with his wright and pushed all of his weight onto him in an attempt to get him to push him of balance but as hard as he tried his opponent resisted well,
Tom smiled and knew what his next move was going to be, he got as close to him as he could and while keeping hold of his opponent and then with a burst of energy suddenly  pushed back from him and dragged him backwards with him, he then shot  down onto his back and just as he fell he pressed his foot onto his opponents chest causing him to lift off the floor and fly over Toms head and made an impressive thud sound as he smacked the floor, the crowd went wild with cheering and shouting and he could here Rena over them all which just made him more determined to win
so as his opponent  started to get up still dazed by what had just happened felt himself un able to breathe right, it took a split second before he realised that it was Tom kneeling behind him with his arm around his neck and started to struggle franticly like a fish that has just be caught and is now flopping all over the deck, "you shouldn't do that" Tom said to him "you'll waste any remaining oxygen you have left" he grinned and with that he applied more pressure to his now immobilised opponent 's neck like a boa constrictor crushing his pray, his opponent gasping for air knew he could only do one thing left, at that point Tom felt a hand tapping on his GI then the referee shouted Matte (Japanese's for stop)    Tom released his opponent  the ref came over to them "and the winner is Tom) and shot Toms hand in the air everyone was on their  feet shouting and cheering even Rena came over to him and threw her arms around him, " that was amazing" she said
"And there's more to come" tom said eagerly as time went on the rest of the team had their fights a few loses among the newer fighters but mainly wins Tom had just finished his sixth fight when he signalled over to Rena for a drink she ran down to him and said "are you ok you're looking a little tired" she said worriedly.
"Yea I'm ok thanks" he said with a small laugh and smile there was only the closing ceremony everyone got together in their groups and awaited the results. Tom scanned the crowds there where a lot of people nervous and wanting an award to show off to their friends and family. Tom was sure how well everyone else did in his weight category but he had won 5/6 fights so he too was nervous.

"And now for the results of the feather weight group" said the announcer over the pa system, "and it appears that we have a tie for first place" Tom froze still like he wasn't even breathing, "will tom please come out on stage" Tom quickly recovered from his state of paralysation and with a grin on his face found some energy to sprint out on stage almost tripping up the steps." Congratulations on your success tom and may you keep on fighting with the sprit you've shown here today" Tom almost teary eyed smiled and bowed" thank you sensei "he put the gold medal around his neck and the crowd cheered and clapped.
"But let's not forget the other contender in first place will Aiden please come forth" a boy around Tom's age and height stepped forth and to his amazement it was the first person who he had fought. Needless to say Aiden did not look happy as he accepted his award" ok said the announcer will the two winning contender please shake hands and they go back to your groups." Tom went to extend his hand but Aiden already began to walk off Tom looked at the announcer and he just looked back as to say I think you should leave it so he did.

Tom met up with his dad and Rena outside of the centre" how about lunch on me" Toms Dad said Rena looked to her mum "oh can we please muuum pleeeeeses" "sigh yesss go on then " her mum smiled back. the drive took about 10 minuets and then the cars came to a halt outside what looked like a small manor house. Tom got out of the car and asked puzzledly" is this it" Toms dad turned to him and said "wait till you get inside" Tom and Rena raced each other to get to the door first. As they approached the door a man in a waiter outfit appeared and said with a smile " ah its good to see you again sir"
"likewise" said toms Dad as they passed each other. The waiter took them towards two grand oak double doors"i'l take it from here thank you i take it the regular tables is ok?" Toms dad said to the waiter."ok and yes that will be fine i do hope you enjoy your stay here" as he finished his sentence he through open the two finely crafted doors and in doing so  a sudden rush of fine meat and drink filled the air and in doing so Toms mouth began to salivate with the though of all the different types of food that was being served. Toms dad stepped forward to lead them to their table. Tom and Rena where lost within the sea of food that surrounded them and didn't know where to look Rena's eyes was attracted  by the bright colours of an Indian dish as the waiters rushed by, Tom was attracted by the sweet smell of chocolate fudge cake as extra warm creamy liquid chocolate was being gingerly poured onto it accompanied by a cooling cream being added into the mixture.



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