“I got you.” A familiar voice murmured, lifting me from the ground.

I felt weightless in Carson’s arms. My mind was swimming numbly, struggling to form any kind of coherent thoughts. All I knew was something was desperately wrong with me. My limbs refused to respond, and if they did it was incredibly delayed.

Carson carried me somewhere. Sights and sounds I had experienced multiple times were now completely foreign.

I was thrown on something soft. My mind couldn’t comprehend what it was. My fingers twisted in the soft material slowly, winding and unwinding.

“She didn’t even notice.” Carson’s voice rang out, but I couldn’t understand what he was saying. I could hear the words clearly, but I couldn’t understand the meanings.

In the midst of the absolute cloudiness of my brain, something else was happening inside of me. At first it felt like little pinpricks. Like something hitting against a brick wall. The feeling was like an itch inside my head. It was the only thing I could focus on at the moment.

‘Quit ignoring me, stupid.’

‘Ugh what the h**l have you gotten yourself into.’

Some part of my brain was having it’s own running dialogue.

‘Should’ve listened sooner, d**n it.’

‘Gotta do everything around here.’

A giggle left my lips. I was having an argument with myself.

The itching feeling grew stronger while the brick wall grew weaker.

Something began rushing through me. Something warm and potent was coursing through my veins. Like a gulp of hot chocolate after playing out in the snow all day.

My mind became clearer, and the details around me became much sharper.

I was laying on a bed, and Carson stood only a few feet away. He was talking very animatedly on the phone.

“Carson?” I mumbled, “What happened?”

“S**t.” Carson hissed under his breath, and I wasn’t sure how I was able to hear it.

I could hear someone coming up the stairs, walking down the hall. My mind was beginning to clear, but it was taking longer for my body to get the message.

The bedroom door opened and two people stepped inside.

My stomach clenched and anger swam through me. The anger felt misplaced, like it wasn’t coming from me.

Grace and a dark haired girl came into the room. A malicious look on both of their faces.

“Grace?” My voice was clear, confusion swirling in my words.

The smug look on Grace’s face slipped just an inch as she turned to Carson.

“I told you to give her enough.” Grace spat angrily, “Can’t do a simple f*****g job?”

“I gave her exactly what you told me to.” Carson snapped, “I don’t know why it’s f*****g wearing off already.”

of my energy to sit up from the bed. My movements were slow and groggy. It felt like my mind was

words had cold fear rushing

left my lips, feeling like

multiple texts. She

tell me

to her dark haired friend, “Go get the other

friend left without a word, and finally Grace turned

but I assumed this is what they’d look like. There was no light behind her

little Aurora.” Grace spat, “You moved to the wrong town and fucked with the wrong

to you.” I pointed

but you have.” Grace’s smile was serpent-like, “You think they see something in you? They see

I paused, “The

stop the fear from continuing to wash over me. Grace had that unhinged look in her

Aurora.” Grace’s voice was soft, her eyes murderous. “I’m going to make sure

her.” Grace’s friend came back in

“Autumn?” My mouth dropped.

running through me. half

straight face. Any

“Did Tori

shook her head, “I did as you said. Tori never knew about

on me. “That

the dresser,a silent player in

spoke, her voice crystal clear, “H**l, drop out of school if you have to. I don’t really

my face. I was knocked back onto the bed with a thud. Black spots danced across my vision and my face pounded

Grace. Her fist was cocked back, aiming for another hit. I couldn’t understand how she was so strong. Grace was thin, with

blow slammed into me. A sharp pain pulsed along my lip, following a

The word was a garbled whimper as it left

eye throbbed, and I could feel the skin around it swelling. Autumn stood

hand grinned, admiring

about this either, Aurora.” Grace murmured, getting close to my busted face. “Trust me, I have no problem getting rid

away.” I whimpered,

worth this. Nothing was worth the pain, the torment, or the fear. If she wanted me out of their

no longer a waiting game. My frantic brain was trying to

Grace murmured, “I’m glad we have

when Grace turned to leave the room,

eye was swelling, my lip was definitely busted. I’d need a mirror

I

Carson.” Grace murmured, a single manicured hand placed

to turn and lift myself from the bed, but my movements were still staggered. Whatever d**g Carson slipped me was wearing off, but not nearly fast

she could get away with doing something like this? This wasn’t

Carson stared at me, something burning in his gaze. His eyes racked down my body slowly. I felt disgusted,

Carson murmured, a smirk forming on his face. “But I

mouth to plead, to beg

gleaming in his eyes.

onto the bed and grabbed onto

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