TW: Rape and abuse.
I could feel him running his hands along my sides. When they got to the bottom of my dress he started to lift it up my body dragging his grimy nails across my skin. I tried to struggle or cry out but he lifted his hand and struck me across the face. He put his knee between my legs and tried to pry them open. When I didn't let him he struck me again and forced his knee down even harder. He flopped up and down on top of me forcing himself into me harder each time. His hand moved along my body gripping at my skin, my face and my hair. When he had finally finished he left me sobbing on the floor of the basement.
The door opened and a figure was pushed inside the room. It was normal for my sister to be taken out while my dad... while Edward had his 'fun' before being shoved back in with me.
"Aoife? Aoife are you ok?"
"I'm fine Macks. Come here."
I take my sister into my arms and kiss her head. It's harder for her to see the bruises and cuts when she's snuggled into my side. She's so small even for a 7 year old.
"Aoife? Why are we down here? Mama says it's our fault. She says it's because we're freaks. What are freaks Aoife?"
"We have special powers that make us different from Edward and Annett, they're scared of what we can do, and don't worry, we won't be in here forever. I'll get us out."
"How?"
"I don't know sweetheart. I don't know."
I pull her closer to me and wrap my arms tighter around her body.
"Happy birthday Aoife."
I wrap my arm around my sisters shoulder.
"How do you know Macks?"
"Because I marked it on the wall."
"You are so smart."
"And you are 22 now."
"Mm."
"Are we gonna get out soon?"
"Hopefully."
Edward opens the door and calls Mackenzie to him. She gets up and walks towards him. He goes down a few more steps but he's more drunk than normal and falls. I watch as he tumbles down the stairs. When he gets to the bottom he lies still, unconscious. I grab Mackenzies hand and pull her up the stairs.
"Come on Mack we're getting out today."
"Really?"
"Yes, come on."
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Saved by The Bird
أدب الهواةAoife has always had to protect her little sister from her parents, from strangers, and from the monsters that chase them. Then she gets to miss peregrines home for peculiar children. The people who live there are like her and her sister, she has he...
