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.”

body and propelled myself the only way I could. I darted through the grass inbetween houses, barreling into the woods. Alec and

I ran, nor did I listen for anyone following me. All I

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

to them. They can

in your head.

No one can help us. We got hurt because of them.’ I

Can’t you feel it?’ The voice in

I am not arguing with myself!’ I screamed

I could no longer feel the irritating itch in my mind, nor

but my long sleeve shirt shielded me from the pain. My pants were still unbuttoned, but I didn’t dare

jog when I emerged from the

to the forest line, using the brush and shrubbery to conceal me. I didn’t know who would be driving down this road, and I didn’t need to

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 of pain as I ran, slamming into the porcelain tub had done me

practically falling apart, and yet I had never felt so strong. I took Carson down with more

just in sight and for the first time in my life, I was f*****g ecstatic to be back with Melissa and Frank. I didn’t care what they thought of my face or the boot

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 c**p about Frank

against it. The last sliver of my strength was responsible for

did I realize Melissa and Frank were still in the living room. Frank

kitchen, her eyes locked on

Alec and Kade’s. Any other time my heart would clench at the thought of her looking at me 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 leave

her eyes flickered from my face down to

wait for her to say anything. Instead of longing for my Mom, the look

stairs. I didn’t stop running until I found

the bathroom mirror and stared into the familiar

were twigs and leaves poking out at odd angles. Her face was similar too, but was swollen horribly. Her once heart shaped face was now a lumpy oval. The deep chocolate colored eye she once had was

the blood from my face, my gaze never left

into my room. The strength I once

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