Chapter 11

...That morning...

I wake up in my basement chained to the wall, I hear footsteps come down the stairs. My father walks over to me and unchains me, I let my arms fall. He leaves the basement with the door still open, I stand up and pain shoots through my body. I slowly make my way up the stairs, I walk into the living room to see my father sitting there watching a football game. I turn and make it up another flight of stairs, I open my door and put my school clothes on and tape cardboard over the hole in my door. I brush my hair a little, then put my jacket on covering my cut filled face.

I walk outside keeping my head down when Travis runs up next to me, I continue to look down. "Hey." He says quietly. I manage to speak."H-hey." I say my voice choppy, I don't take my eyes off the ground."What's wrong?" He says placing his hand on my back, I flinch. "Oww!!" I yell, he reaches up and pulls my hood down. I still don't look at him, the wind stung my face. He carefully grabs my shoulders, I still don't look at him."Are you okay?" "Yes, I'm fine." I pull my hood back up, he pulls it right back down but this time pulls my chin up gently.

I look into his green eyes, I could feel tears surfacing. His face turns from concerned to angry."Who did this to you!" He demands."No one." I answer not wanting him to be worried."NO ONE!! OF COURSE SOMEONE DID THIS TO YOU!!" Something clicks in Travis head. "This happened at home, didn't it?" I stand there scared. "N-no!" I panic."Your not blushing and that's the only time I've heard you stutter, you're lying." He answers pulling me closer to him."N-no I'm n-not!!" I stutter again."Did your brother do this?" I become angry at this question."NO!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THIS, ONLY MY STUPID MAN I CALL MY FATHER IS THIS COLD HEARTED!!" I yell at him, but he doesn't seem bothered by my yelling. I cover my mouth realizing I just said my father did this to me."So, your father did this." I could tell he became angered by my answer. I stead of arguing I just nod my head, he immediately turns around and walks back in the direction of my house.

I run after him, he picks me up and walks past my house. We arrive at what I assume is his house, he brings me up the stairs and gently places me on what I think is his bed. He unzips my jacket to make sure I don't over heat and looks at the cuts on my face and legs."How long?" Travis asks."Since my brother left for college." I answer."I'm so sorry." A sympathetic look comes on his face.

Thank you for reading!!I hope you enjoyed!!Love, Faith!!