Escape in the Night

Chapter 1

*Warning there is mention of SH and depression in the story*

Regina's POV:
I was in the library of the castle reading a book to pass time. I was bored and mother never let me leave. I mean she would but not for long and it gets boring in the castle.

Daddy tried his best to convince her, but she never listens. Which is why I have a small group of friends. But they usually have to come here to hang out.

It also sucks because I'm the youngest of the friend group and the smallest. So they tend to be really protective over me.

They check up on me at night because they know about my mother's abuse. They have tried talking me into telling someone but I refuse to and tell them to keep it a secret. I didn't want people to know and I'm scared of how my mother would reacted.

She didn't take me dating Daniel very well. But we broke up about 6 months ago because I found out he was cheating on me. He said he only did it because I could never leave the castle. So we broke up. Also my mother threatened him.

I just turned 16, two weeks ago. And I'm still really tiny for my age. Probably because I don't eat. I never really eat because of my mother. She would always yell at me for "eating too much" which I never did.

"There you are sweetheart," I hear. I look you to see my father.

"Oh sorry daddy, I was busy reading." I reply.

"It's ok sweetheart. I came to ask you a question," he said. I look at him confused. "I came to ask if you are hungry?" He asked.

"No daddy I ate earlier. So I'm not very hungry," I lied.

"Darling you have to eat," he said.

"Daddy I'm not hungry right now, I will eat a snack later," I tell him.

"Reg-"

"Daddy I said I'm not hungry," I snapped shutting my book harshly.

I knew what I did scared him. It honestly scared me too. I never snapped at my father before.

I look up at him with watery eyes. Fearing of what he might say. He looked a little hurt from my actions.

"D-daddy I-I'm sorry. I d-d-didn't m-mean to snap at y-you l-like t-that," I stutter shakily. As a few tears slowly made there way down my face.

"Sweetheart it's ok,"

"No it isn't, I'm sorry." I said before running up to my chamber and locking the door.

⚠️TW: SH⚠️

'It's your fault'

'He is mad at you now'

'He probably hates you'

'He doesn't love you anymore'

The voices keep saying in my head.

"Stop it," I say.

'Why? You're father hates you now'

"That isn't true" I cry

'It is true. Do it. You know you want to, no one cares for you. Emma, M&M, David, and Killian all hate you'

I walk into the bathroom and found a razor to use. Pulling up my dress I cut my thighs a few times to numb the pain of making my father mad at me.

"There happy?"

'No. Do it more'

"Ok," I said giving in more.