Safe Haven

Preface

(AN, abuse warning throughout this story.)

"Who are you streaming with?" Luke asked me, feeding Maya some mac n cheese.

"The typical," I whispered. 

"I don't want you streaming with those men!" He screamed at me.

"Well, you don't want to work so unless you have another way to bring money home you don't get a say!" I screamed back.

I felt a sharp sting across my cheek. He dragged me into the other room and shoved me against the wall. His hands went around my throat as he got in my face. 

"This is the last time you stream with those men. Especially that twink Karl. I am tired of him pointing out your bruises!" He spat in my face. 

"I can't. I make the most money on those streams!" I reasoned, worried I'd go crazy not being able to stream with my friends. 

"Figure it out. I would hate for something to happen to that little girl," he said lowly. 

"That is your daughter! How could you!" I sobbed. 

Suddenly I felt a punch to my lip. I could taste the blood as his knee went into my stomach. 

"You won't stream with them anymore!" Luke screamed as I felt him hit me in the eye.

"I won't stream anymore!" I sobbed. 

"Good, get my tea ready," he commanded. 

I went to the kitchen, brewed his tea, grabbed a bottle of Niquel, and poured a dose in. He drank his tea as Maya cried, hearing the fighting. 

"I am tired," he said after ten minutes, "Meet me in the bedroom. You owe me after the emotional turmoil you put me under." 

He was out as soon as his head hit the pillow. I grabbed a duffle bag, packed some clothes, and ran to Maya's room, fitting as many clothes and toys as I could. Maya waddled in and watched me frantically pack. She was silent, I hate that she is as emotionally mature as she is. No child should have to be as grown as that little girl is forced to be in this house. Once I had everything packed, I picked her up and I left our house. 

I walked a mile and a half, with Maya on my lip and holding the duffle bag, until I finally reached a house. I knocked softly on the door, and after a few seconds, it opened to my safe haven. 

"Please at the very least, help Maya.