Her Capture,His Desire

Chapter 1

  ~I saw magic in his eyes; dirty, dark, beautiful magic~

Emily's POV
I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock which has been ringing for a while now. As always the house was quiet,my mom might already be up probably preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
I lay in my bed for a few moments staring at the ceiling of my small,messy room. The sun streamed through the windows, casting a golden glow over the worn blankets that lay tangled around my legs. I sat up slowly, wincing at the stiffness in my back. I hadn't slept well, but this wasn't unusual. I rarely slept through the night without waking up,feeling a sense of unease and worry that I couldn't explain.

I swung my legs over the side of my bed and padded my legs to the window. As I looked down the street below, a sense of dread settled in my stomach. My dad was still nowhere to be found. He had been gone for three days now and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong.
I wrapped my arms around myself, feeling a chill despite the warm streaming through the window.
I had tried my best not to think about my father's disappearance, but it was impossible to ignore the worry and uncertainty that had been eating away at my gut for the past three days.

The sound of footsteps in the hallway outside my room startled me bringing my thoughts back to the present,I quickly moved away from the window, not wanting to be caught staring out at the street like a lost child. I sat down on the bed just as my door creaked open and my mom poked her head inside.

"Good morning sweetheart" she said softly.
"Did you sleep alright?"
I forced a smile, "Yeah I'm fine" I said trying to keep my voice even. I didn't want my mom to know how worried I was,how sleepless nights have left me feeling exhausted and on the edge.
My mom stepped into the room,a concerned gaze sweeping over her face.
"Are you sure?, you look like you could use a bit more rest" she reached out and placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. I shrugged, feeling a pang of guilt at lying to my mom.
"I just didn't sleep well". I mumbled avoiding my mother's eyes.

My mom chuckled softly a hint of worry in her voice;
"You've been saying that a lot lately,is everything okay? You know you can talk to me about anything right?.
I nodded silently, feeling my heart rate quicken, I know I should tell my mom about my worries, but I couldn't bring myself to say the words out loud. I didn't want to burden my mom with my own worries and fears, especially when she was already struggling to cope with her own problems.

My dad wasn't the best dad ever,if I were to be completely honest he's the worst. He's an alcoholic and an abuser. I don't really know what he does in the outside world but I know it's not good. Always leaving us in debt with other people, spending money like there wasn't a care in the world. Then mom has to work so hard, leaving me alone. I didn't even know why I cared about his disappearance. I feel conflicted about caring for him, and feel like I shouldn't worry, but I can't help it because he is my father.

My mom moved closer, sitting down next to me on the bed.
"I know you're trying to hide it, but I can tell something's bothering you" she said her voice gentle.
"You've been waking up in the middle of the night for the past three days and you're barely eating".
My heart sanky mom was too observant for her own good. I had hoped she had been subtle enough in her worry, but my mom's sharp eyes had seen right through me.
I took a deep breath knowing I couldn't keep it from her anymore.
"It's dad" I whispered,my voice shaking."He's been gone for three days and I can't stop worrying about him. I just feel like something terrible has happened to him".

"I know your father isn't perfect and I know he hasn't given you much reason to care about him, but he's still your dad and it's okay to worry about him. It's normal to worry when someone you love disappears like that".
I sniffed, feeling a mixture of frustration and sadness.
"But why does it matter? he's never been a good dad to me".
My mother sighed,her expression sympathetic.
"That's true but it's not your fault he hasn't always been the best father. You deserve better and I'm sorry that he hasn't given you more. But he's still your family and it's natural to worry about family, even when they might not deserve your concern".