|| Star-Crossed ||

37

See It In Their Eyes

Trigger Warning: Rape, Violence
CAROLINE POTTER
"Caroline!" a shrieking voice yelled. Theo and I were playing cards when I heard Aunt Petunia yell. "I'll be back, don't look at my cards," I said. "I won't," he said with a smirk. He nodded and I went downstairs. Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon stood by the door. "Where's your rotten brother?" Uncle Vernon asked. "He's in the city," I said. "Fine. We're going out. I expect the kitchen to be spotless by the time we get back." Aunt Petunia said. "Yes ma'am." I said. Then they left. "Theo!" I yelled. He walked downstairs and looked at me. "What's up?" he said. "I have chores, you can watch television if you want." I said. He laughed. "Bloody hell, Potter. I'm not just going to sit around. I'll help." he said. Then I laughed. "You? Pureblood prince are going to help clean the kitchen?" I asked. He shrugged. "Why not?" he said. I chuckled. "Ok, let's do it," I said. We went into the kitchen and began to clean. I did the dishes and Theo swept. We listened to music while we did it and acted like fools but it was fun. That ended quickly though...

I heard the door slam and I thought it was Harry. But then they came in. Dudley, Ricky, Kevin and Brody. They stumbled around and slurred their words. They were definitely drunk. "I thought you said everyone would be gone." Brody said. "I thought the freaks would be," Dudley said. Theo stepped closer and stood in front of me. "We can go," I said. I started to leave when Ricky grabbed my arm. "No, why don't you stay? Have some fun," he said. I tried to pull away. "Let go of me." I said. Theo started to come over when Dudley and Kevin stepped in front of him. "Who the hell are you?" Kevin said. "I'm the best mate of the guy who came here and beat the shit out of you," he said. I looked at Theo. I knew it was Draco. "Yeah well, we heard the freaks talking on the first night. We know they broke up, it's not he'll care anymore." Brody said. "Yeah, we can share," Ricky added. He held my arms and pulled me closer to his body. "I assure you he will care," Theo said. He tried to push past them and Dudley shoved him back. He fell against the wall and they cornered him. "Stop! Leave him alone!" I yelled. "We would, all you have to do is come upstairs with us," Brody said as he gripped my hair and forced me to look at him. My eyes filled with tears and I grew scared. "Let her go, you want to fight? We can fight. But you let her go." Theo said. "Come on, we don't care about that freak, we want this one." Kevin said as he looked at the other boys. They nodded. Dudley grabbed Theo and punched him in the stomach. "Stop!" I yelled. Theo fell to the ground coughing and sputtering. I broke from their grip and ran over and dropped to my knees next to him. "Theo, are you ok?" I asked. They were laughing behind us. "Run, get out of here. Go find Harry," he said. "No, I'm not leaving you," I said. "Caroline, you need to go-" he started. "No-" I began. "I can see that look in their eyes. It's the same look Marcus and Adrian and Graham had," he said. My face dropped. "Please get out of here," he said. I tried to help him up despite his protests. I couldn't leave Theo behind. He can't take a beating for me. But it was too late. Dudley grabbed Theo and yanked him away from me. Brody grabbed me and started to drag me towards the stairs. "No!" I screamed. Dudley punched him across the face and Theo stumbled before getting a punch in too. "No! Help, Theo!" I screamed. He looked up and tried to run towards me. But Dudley landed punch after punch, and kick after kick until Theo was on the ground. "Theo!" I screamed. Tears streamed down my face as they dragged me out of the kitchen and the door shut. "No! Let me go! Please!" I yelled. "Get her upstairs," Ricky said. "No!" I yelled. They each grabbed my arms and legs and dragged me up the stairs. They took me into Dudley's room and threw me on the bed. I crawled back as they circled around. "She looks scared, how pathetic," Kevin said. "Maybe she's a virgin?" Ricky suggested. "This whore? You really think she's a virgin?" Brody said. I looked around for something to fight back with or a way to escape but there was nothing. "Are you a virgin?" Ricky asked. "Please let me go, I won't say anything to anyone. I swear." I said. They laughed. "That wasn't the question." Ricky said. "Are you a virgin? You better tell the truth," Kevin repeated. "No," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "I knew it," Brody said. They laughed. "Why don't you make this easy and take off your clothes for us," Kevin said. I shook my head. "No!" I said. "Fine, we'll do it for you." Ricky said. "Wait- don't!" I yelled. But they came towards me. Kevin held my arms down and Rickey ripped my shirt off my body. "Stop, please!" I cried. They took my bra off and pulled my jean skirt away. All I had was my knickers. "Please! Please- don't do this!" I sobbed. "Get her legs," Rickey said. "Hold them down," Brody added. "Please- stop!" I begged. Then Ricky yanked my knickers down and raped me. Then Brody took his turn, and then Kevin. By the time they finished, I was raw and bleeding. "Put her on the floor in the hallway, Dudley will be pissed if you get blood on the sheets" Kevin said. They picked me up and tossed me in the hallway. I just laid there shaking and crying. Then I closed my eyes.