My body flew up on auto-pilot. A light sheen of sweat covered my body as I tried to take in my surroundings. My eyes danced around the room, recognizing it was my bedroom. I blew out a small breath of relief. A nightmare. I dragged my sweaty palms across my legs, trying to calm myself down.
In 1 2 3 4. Out 1 2 3 4.
I threw the blankets off of me, feeling as though they would suffocate me if I just laid there. I looked at my phone. Three A.M.
Olivia. Yeah. I'll go check on Olivia.
I stumbled out of bed. My knees buckling, not being able to help my weight with my two feet. I stilled. Composure. Deep breathes. I dug my nails into my palms, thankfully not hard enough to bleed. Or did I want them to...
Once I felt like I had some semblance of control over my body, I started to walk on auto-pilot. Tiptoeing, I made it across the hall. I wonder if Joe and Madeline can hear my heart beat when they beat me. Maybe it's so loud and so erratic they can hear when I know I'm trapped.
Crossing my fingers, I prayed to the good lord that they weren't awake or downstairs. I stumbled down the stairs quietly. Once I saw Olivia was okay, it was enough confirmation to let myself breathe for a bit.
"Phee Phee help me!" Olivia screamed. I needed to help her. I couldn't. I collapsed on the floor, unable to move. Beaten so heavily, I couldn't hold my weight anymore. Blood dripping everywhere. Everywhere.
"Shut the fuck up!" Joe snapped, backhanding Olivia. She collapsed, falling down onto the floor. Still conscious, but now her nose is bleeding. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get myself to get up.
Invisible chains shackled my body to the hardwood floors. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. All I could do was watch the torment and suffering my sister and I had to endure.
I shut my eyes so tightly I thought they might stay like that forever. I wouldn't mind. Willing the nightmare away, I took some deep breaths.
In 1 2 3 4. Out 1 2 3 4. Olivia's fine. I'm still alive. It'll be okay.
Once I felt confident the nightmare had gone away, I reopened my eyes. Only, it wasn't just a nightmare. This is my reality. I looked out my window at the moon. It's so pretty at night. I can't help but think it feels lonely. Being the brightest thing in the night sky. The stars might try, but they're no match. I can almost imagine the moon just wanting to be left alone. In the dark.
I shut my eyes. Taking deep breaths. In my mouth. Out my nose. I managed to lull myself to sleep for a bit. I restlessly drifted in and out of sleep for the rest of the morning hours.
Then, my alarm on my phone went off. Playing "Get back up again" from the Trolls movie. I groaned, sitting up. I was cautious of my ribs, knowing they're bruised from last night. Some broken, most likely.
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