Alice

Prologue "How it all began"

Prologue: "How it all began"

1997

Alice's P.O.V

"Please you don't have to do this to me" I could hear my father pleading/begging for mercy. I was approximately 18 feet away from him, hidden/crouched under the antique desk my father used for keeping his writing drafts. The space under the desk was enough to fit 3 cats

"Father" I whispered under my breath as I choked on my tears. A beam of sweat appeared on top of my forehead

"I have too, we-" The sealed wooden partition which separated me from my dad made it hard to hear who it was. Cold shivers were sent up my spinal cord as the hair on the back of my neck rose up. The disembodied voice was almost feminine; High, grating and rough. I held my breathe as I poked my head out slightly. The partition was left ajar. Black boots, the only thing that I could see.

"How? After all these yea- how did you manag-" his voice was quiet and muffled but I was within earshot

"I don't have time to hear your nonsense!! I have other priorities" She interrupted him with her high-pitched voice

"I love you!!" My father yelled on top of his lungs and I knew it was meant for me

"What?!?!" There was a hint of confusion in her tone. My father turned back to look at her, amused

"Do you really think, I meant to say that to you" My father raised his voice "You Evil bitch!!" Bang!! The ear splitting noise pierced through my ears as my vision became blurry with tears

"Now that, that's dealt with" she said woodenly. The heavy footsteps came closer and closer. She or he was in front of me but neither of us could see each other. I wrapped my arms around my knees and held onto my breathe. The scent of vanilla filled the air and singed my nostrils

"Let's go" she ordered as another figure followed her. My eyes widened with dismay. There's 2 of them, I thought. 2 minutes passed by and I was convinced that they were out of earshot . I slowly made my way to the other room, making no noise. My body suddenly went limp, it was as if I had lost all my weight. I felt completely empty

His eyes and mouth were open as if he were in shock. He was not breathing and was surrounded by a pool of blood. The putrid smell of blood wafted around the air. I dropped onto the floor

"Daddy!!" I shook him by my two hands but he stayed still, no body movement, the same shocked facial expression was stuck on his face. My nostrils flared, rage filled inside of me as I looked around and remembered those black boots of the person in my head. This is so not over

And that's how it all began.....

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