Alisson awoke with a yawn, her arms stretching out and up over her head. The sun shined brightly through her window, and outside she could hear the hustle and bustle of New York City, the cars honking in traffic and the loud clangs of construction not that far from her house. She groaned, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand and looking at her clock. 7:30am. Allison blinked, her eyes wide. 7:30am?! She was going to be late if she didn't get a move on!<br/><br/>Alisson flung the covers away from her and leaped out of bed, almost falling to the floor. She hurriedly slipped out of her night clothes, snatching her school uniform from her closet and putting it on. She grabbed her brush and worked out the kinks in her hair, taking her ribbon and putting it up in a ponytail. Grabbing her bag, she ran out of her room and bumped into one of her brothers, Trent.<br/><br/>"Whoa there!" He exclaimed, holding back a chuckle. "Wake up late?"<br/><br/>With another groan, Alisson pushed past him and went Into the bathroom, grabbing her toothbrush and brushing her teeth. Trent appeared in the door way, grinning. "I was going to wake you up, but you just look so cute when you're sleeping." His voice was mocking, laughter in his tone. It irritated her more as she rinsed out her mouth, pushing him out of the way again and heading down the stairs.<br/><br/>"Stop being an ass and make me toast or something, help me out!" She yelled, running to the kitchen and grabbing a piece of toast that was already on the table for her. She found a note by it, actually making her smile:<br/><br/>"Allison<br/><br/>Alex, Danny, and I are already gone to the repair shop. I left Trent here to make sure you left the house safely. This butcher guy is really scaring me and I don't want you to be next. Made you some toast, because I thought you might need the extra time. Love you, and have a good day.<br/><br/>-Dad"<br/><br/>She gulped, the butcher in the note making her shiver. The radio was on now, telling the whole story of what happened last night. It put her on edge.<br/><br/>Trent appeared once again, his face actually serious for once. "Gruesome stuff, ain't it?"<br/><br/>Alisson nodded slowly, eating her toast quietly so that she could hear. "Yeah... It is. We didn't had crime like this back at home.."<br/><br/>Trent placed a hand on her shoulder and gave a reassuring squeeze. "Don't worry kid, you'll be fine. Just focus in school alright? Don't let this bother you. The police will catch em soon enough. Ya hear?"<br/><br/>Alisson nodded, looking up at him and giving a smile. "Right. Well, I need to be leaving if I want to catch the bus. The school is too far for me to walk, and if I remember correctly, the bus leaves the station at 7:45. I'll see you when I come home."<br/><br/>With that, Alisson rushed out of the door and and started to make her way to the bus station, weaving through the throng of people on this very busy morning.