Chapter 1
My body aches as I land heavily on the hard ground with trash littered all over it. Sharp pain laced itself with every movement as I struggled to lift myself off the ground. GET UP! I willed myself. Arms shaking, I manage to propel myself into a standing position. The group of boys that stood there were grinning triumphantly and I internally sighed in resignation. This was not new, these boys abused me like everyday but this was not how i had wanted to spend my birthday. I went to school with these boys and they made my life a living hell there too. Now that I am finally 18, all my tormentors finally think I’ll have powers. I shake my head at myself. As if I could ever have powers. The leader, Vince, steps out in front of me with a cruel smirk, asI take a step back to keep the distance between us. I realized my mistake too late. My back hits another body, and hands circle my forearms, roughly pulling them behind me. Cold metal touches my wrists before a click echoes in the dark alley. I inhale sharply ignoring the pain in my ribs as a hand trails around my body, touching me. I shudder as I try to pull out of their hold. “Let. Me. Go,” I grit out. Vince steps up in my face, as he grabs onto my hair and pulls my head back, giving me a slap across my cheek. The string barely registers now, it was nothing new. “Listen here bitch. I make the demands. Either you can listen and not get hurt or you defy me,” A twisted grin slowly spreads over his face as he leans closer, “I think you will want to listen when you see who i have for you.”
I was yanked by a chain towards the looming house. It was in the middle of the forest, far enough that no one would hear me if I yelled for help. Not that I would. I knew the process, only it felt different this time. Usually they would make me come with them by beating into unconsciousness or close to it and then bring me here. Of course they would threaten to hurt my baby sister, the only person I love, to make sure I would never say a word. My parents died when I was 14 when our house got broken into. I was handed to a new set of people who wanted nothing to do with me. Lily, my baby sister, had only been a few years old when our parents died, so she had no idea who they were. The people who I live with (they are NOT my parents) are both alcoholics and use me as their personal punching bag. My mind drifted to Lily as I prayed Lily didn’t get into trouble with them. Whenever Lily did anything wrong, I would take the blame so she wouldn’t have to face the abuse.
“Oi!” A voice yelled as a hand slapped me across the face. My head snapped to the side as I focused on the man in front of me. He had greasy stringy hair, gaps between his teeth and eyes that seemed to have a red tinge to them. He leered openly at me, raking his eyes over my body. It was disgusting. He took hold of my chain and led me to a room that I was very familiar with. Hooking the chain to a hook above me so I was just barely standing on my tiptoes. “Strip.” The man said, licking his lips. I scoffed as I sneered at him. So hes another of the stupid ones. Do tell me how I should do that when both of my hands are handcuffed and on a chain above my head or wise one. I sass at him inside my head. “How about..no.” I smile at him. The man just grins wider as he pulls something out of his pocket and presses it. A screen lower and in a chair, bound and tied, sits an unconscious Lily. My body instantly lurches against the chains trying to get out. “You promised that you wouldn’t hurt her if i did everything thing that you ask!” I shout furiously, my eyes blazing. My voice drops as i spit out, “and i did every little fucking thing you asked me to do.” Vince steps out of the door. “No you didn’t. You didn’t give me your powers. I don’t like to beg but I’ll ask one last time nicely before I take matters into my own hands,” He hisses. I feel like screaming in frustration. “I dont have any fucking powers dumbwig!” I groan. His face turns evil as he slowly takes out a knife. However instead of heading towards me, he headed towards Lily. My blood ran cold as I jerked against the chain. “What are you doing,” I asked in a panicked tone. He continues to walk up to Lily before holding the knife to her throat. I shake my head furiously. “Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop! You can do anything to me!” I plead, willing to do anything to get the knife away from my angel. A smug smile appears on Vince’s face as he nods. Movement on my left makes my head snap in that direction as Leering man walks up to me. His hand gropes me and I shift away from it. “Anything he does, you will receive it and act like you enjoy it.” Vince’s breath brushes across my neck from behind me. I shudder but force myself to stay still. The air moves behind before a swish sound is heard. My clothes fall to the floor as a burning pain sears my back. “His blade is dipped in poison. Every noise you make just turns me on more,” Vince murmurs as my jaw clenches so tightly I think it’s going to break. Another slash and I can’t hold in my muffled gasp of agony. My eyes water with unshed tears, but I refuse to let them fall. Refuse to let Vince get the satisfaction that he made me cry. I squeeze my eyes shut and try to think about anything but what’s happening right now. Hands grasp my ankles causing my eyes to pop open. Two boys are holding my legs leaving Vince to walk between them. Thankfully, He had only destroyed my shirt, nothing else. THe relief instantly evaporates as Vince takes out his knife from his pocket. He pulls off my sweatpants, leaving me in just my panties and bra. My body trembles. Never had it gone this far. Sure they would beat me up, toss me around but that was all. This they had never done - nobody had ever gone there before. My head spun as I shut my eyes and prayed that Lily didn’t wake up to this.
