Chapter 1: How it began

Miranda stared deeply into the wall as thought about what happened. She had almost been burned in a fire and taken to a small village which was in the middle of a sea of browning grass. As she walked to her bedroom, limping, she collapsed on the bed, sound asleep. Miranda had dreamed of her house burning in the flames as smoke rose up through the fresh air. Her brother was in there.
Her brother, was a fifteen year old who was like a father to Miranda. His name was Joey.
Miranda had parents too of course. Had. They passed away when little Miranda was two. They died of a virus that fortunately was no longer effective.
She sat thinking of her brother. Damp tears dripped off of her face as she thought of him. Now what? She thought. As she squinted towards the wall, a small image started to appear. It seemed familiar but Miranda couldn't quite make out what it was. It's not real. She thought to herself. Close your eyes and think happy thoughts. That was impossible though. The events that had happened had locked her mind in a cell where no happiness was found. Miranda sat staring at the image for an hour. She eventually passed out.
Miranda woke up at the sound of knocking on the front door. She had forgotten all about the events from yesterday but she had not forgot about the image. She crawled out of bed and walked down the hall to the front door. ???Who's there???? she called. ???Open the door??? a mysterious voice whispered. ???Not until you tell me who you are!???
???No. You MUST open the door. I have news for you???
???Good or bad????
???Good and bad.???
Miranda slowly opened the door just a crack. She saw a teenage boy with scars everywhere. The were also deep red burns on his arms and legs. He must have been caught in a fire.
Caught in a fire.
Joey.
???Joey!!!!??? Miranda cried. She jumped up and gave him an enormous hug. ???Be careful of the burns??? Joey whispered. He paused for a minute and pushed Miranda away. ???I'm not in the mood??? he looked angry. ???Buh...But...??? cried Miranda.
???Leave I said!??? Shouted Joey. Miranda kicked open the door and ran as far and fast as she could.
She eventually left the village. She was still in her pajamas. Miranda collapsed on the grassy field and cried. Why was Joey like that? She wondered.
Miranda had decided to continue on to another town to see if there was any place t