YAY! Sadie’s Hope has started!! I was going to post the first part, but then we decided that Emma should post it, so be sure to go read the first part on her blog BEFORE reading this part 🙂

Sadie hesitantly followed her. Amy led her outside and down a few blocks until they reached a little shack, from which Sadie could hear lots of loud voices.

Opening the door, Amy gestured to the suddenly silent group of kids.

“Hey, Amy, who’s this?” A dark haired girl inquired.

“This is Sadie-” Amy paused to remember her last name, but soon remembered they hadn’t been properly introduced, “What’s your last name?” Amy questioned. “Darrell.”

Amy nodded her head in acknowledgement and said, “Sadie, these are some friends of mine. We’re a small group of kids who try to help other orphan children who have no home.”

Amy continued and listed their names, “This is Viveca,” Amy gestured to the black haired girl,

“and this is Gretta,” She pointed to the African American,

“and this is Mark.” Amy said and the boy nodded. “What’s she doing here, Amy?” Mark asked, sounding a little annoyed.

“She’s a new–” Amy paused and searched for the right word, “Friend. We are going to help her.”

“We? Nah, I don’t think so.” Mark refused.

“Mark!” Amy shouted.

“Honestly, Mark, why even be in the group if you don’t wanna help out another orphan kid?” Viveca questioned with annoyance. Mark rolled his eyes. Sadie knew there was going to be a lot of tension between Mark and her, if he was going to help.

“What do you even want our help with?” Mark asked, eyes suspicious.

“I need to get my little brother out of the orphanage.” Sadie said.

“Oh, you’re lucky he’s even alive. You know those orphanages are teeming with deadly diseases.” Mark smirked. Sadie felt her face grow hot, and she pursed her lips together to keep from saying anything rude back at him.

“Mark! Really, could you just quit it!” Gretta shouted.

Mark could tell that Sadie was upset, so he asked, “Your brother must feel pretty bad to have a sister like you – you abandoned him, didn’t you?”

Sadie looked at him with wide eyes, trying to hold back her guilt.

Mark snickered and said, “I knew it.”

Sadie looked down, her cheeks hot. “Mark Campbell, if you say one more unkind word to Sadie, I will take away your food for the week!” Amy shouted, her face burning with anger. Mark frowned, but said no more.

Amy glanced over at Sadie, who’s eyes looked all teary. “Hey, don’t let him bother you. He’s always saying something mean to somebody.” Amy comforted silently.

Sadie looked away, embarrassed that she was letting him get to her. “Yeah, um, when can we go and get him out?” Sadie asked.

“Well, we will have to make a plan first. Anyone got any ideas?” Amy inquired.

“Maybe we,” Gretta pointed to her and Mark, “can distract the lady at the front desk while you two sneak in,” She pointed at Sadie and Amy, “and grab your brother?”

“And what about me?” Viveca asked, feeling a little left out.

“Oh, um, you can come with us to distract the lady, you’re good at coming up with lies!” Gretta added.

Viveca smiled, “Alright, that sounds good to me!”

“Okay! Everything sounds great! We can go as soon as you want, Sadie.” Amy said.

“Well, then, let’s leave now!” Sadie said, quite determined to get her brother back.

“Oh, for a second there I thought you were going to leave him in the orphanage for a couple other days.” Mark grinned devilishly.

Sadie flashed Mark a dirty look and was just about to say something back, when Viveca intervened-

“WELL! We should really get on our way, shall we?” Viveca asked Amy.

“Yes, let’s get going!” Amy agreed.

Mark laughed and followed the girls out the door.

And that concludes this part!! Emma and I hope you liked it! 😀

The next part will be posted on Emma’s blog 🙂

~Jaclynn~