The cold wind bit at my skin, sending uncontrollable shivers down my spine. All I had was a pillow and a lantern, both of which would probably be stolen during the night. I closed my eyes, which moved willingly, and succumbed to sleep.

I would've dreamt of home and my happy family, if I'd had one. The one reason that I ran away at seventeen years old was that my parents hated me and I hated them. What was there for me there?

Nothing.

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Name: Jamie Peters
Age: 17
Description: Jet black hair, pale face, pale blue eyes. Tall, athletic build. Cropped hair. Homeless runaway.
Personality: Kind to people who are nice to him; quiet and likes to read. Plays guitar, piano and sings (sometimes busks). He ran away from abusive parents and now lives on the streets of London.

Name: Evie Henderson
Age: 17
Description: Glossy chocolate brown hair that hangs past her shoulders in natural waves. Olive complexion with hazel-green eyes. Slender figure, stands at around 5 foot 7.
Personality: On the outside she's happy and outgoing, popular and loved, but on the inside she's the exact opposite. She has a bad relationship with her parents and she only makes fun of others to hide her own insecurities. It takes a lot for her to trust someone.

updated Jul 1 '11 by DaneTrotter