I felt hands wrap around the tops of my arms, and a strangled scream left my throat.

Fear was a powerful thing. I had never experienced it in it’s fullest. Fear cripples the mind and clouds the senses. Fear brings out our most animalistic tendencies, forcing everything that makes us human from our minds in an attempt to escape, to survive.

I didn’t look into the eyes of the person that grabbed me, nor did I want to. A strangled scream tore through my throat as my hands lifted to defend myself. The strength I once had was waning, but I used what was left to its fullest. I kicked, punched, and clawed the person touching me.

I only bothered to look up when the person’s hands left my body and my bottom hit the sidewalk.

Kade and Alec looked absolutely f*****g horrified. Like I was a caged animal who had escaped and was now on a murderous rampage.

I watched the emotion’s shift in their eyes when they took in the state of my face. I had no idea how bad the damage was, but judging from their clear emotions, I was in pretty bad shape.

I peered at them from my one eye, the other was too swollen and sore to bother moving.

H****r, fury, disbelief, agony.

Each emotion played across their face like a movie. For a moment, just a small moment I felt safe. For just a second I contemplated throwing myself into their arms, sobbing my heart out about what happened tonight. I was so close, but Grace’s words ran through my head.

The fear that had left me at the sight of the twins had roared back to life. The fear was a smoldering ember buried within me, looking for anything to rekindle the flame.

Kade was the first to move, leaning forward to help me from the ground.

“G- Get away from me!” My voice was hoarse, stammering and sounded nothing like my usual self.

I scrambled backwards, stumbling to my feet in what I’m sure looked like a horrendous and slightly drunken effort.

“Aurora-” Alec opened his mouth, his eyes practically glowing in pain as he struggled to find the words to say.

“Leave- Leave me alone.” I hissed, “P-Please just leave me alone.”

the only way I could. I darted through the grass inbetween houses, barreling

I listen for anyone following me. All I paid

me, the one that sent strength flooding through my muscles, urged me to

them. They

your head. The voice was just my inner thoughts or conscience. There was no other plausible

them.’ I argued with myself, proving my insanity was reaching it’s

you feel it?’ The

I am not arguing with

irritating itch in my mind, nor the strange voice lingering in my head. The brick wall in my

of my uneven steps echoed through out the forest. Branches whipped against my skin, but my long sleeve shirt shielded me from the pain. My pants were still unbuttoned,

jog when I emerged from the woods and found myself on the main

line, using the brush and shrubbery to conceal me. I didn’t know who would be

hyper aware of everything my body was feeling. My lungs burned from the lack of oxygen, while my muscles pumped and contracted to propel me forward. My ankle radiated a sharp pain, while my eye throbbed and my lip ached. My rib cage was a thundering mass

practically falling apart, and yet I had never felt

they thought of my face or the boot on my

up the steps to the front porch and barreled through the front door. My heavy steps sounded like a freight train, but I didn’t care. I couldn’t force myself to give a

the front door behind me and practically collapsed against it. The last sliver of my strength was responsible for keeping me on my feet. My chest heaved and I sucked in

burning did I realize Melissa and Frank were still in the living room. Frank was snoring loudly in his

the kitchen, her eyes

with so much concern. After the night I had, I was beyond caring. If I just had more money in my bank account, I would

my swollen face. I stood p*******d as her eyes flickered

my Mom, the look of concern in her eyes pissed me the

the stairs. I didn’t stop

into the bathroom mirror and stared

shaped face was now a lumpy oval. The deep chocolate colored eye she

turned the sink on and cleaned the blood from my face,

finished I stumbled back into my room. The strength I once had was now completely gone, and

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