The Frolic Game

TIFFANY

Everything was dead quiet as I lay on my bed, my uncle's body lying beside me. My head was throbbing with pain as I remembered what happened last night

FLASHBACK

As my uncle pounced on me, I screamed at the top of my voice, but he muffled and covered my mouth. As he tried to rape me, my hands searched for something to defend myself with and I found a heavy vase. I grabbed hold of it and smacked it on Joshua's head. The vase broke into pieces and Joshua lay motionless above me.

Blood dripped from all sides of his head and I knew I had done something worse. I started panicking and quickly rubbing at the blood. I dialed 911 and sat down at the floor.
"Oh god what have I done...." I muttered slowly clutching my forehead which was throbbing with pain.
The police car emerged in front of my house and I was elated to see my maternal brother Nicholas emerge as the Head Officer.

I ran into his arms and cried soulfully.
"What happened munchkin?" He assured me softly, running his fingers through my hair.
I told him everything and periodically saw him gritting his jaw. He was agitated
"Please Nicholas, I didn't do it intentionally. I don't want to go to jail." I pleaded him.
"And you won't go to jail. You were right for sticking up for yourself. I will not let you in jail.", Nicholas assured me
"By the way, have you finished your high school?" Nicholas asked.
I shook my head.
"Do you want to complete it?"
I nodded.

Nicholas said, " I will make you sit at a scholarship exam for St.Calesburg in Florida. Do you want to go?"
I was elated at the thought of completing my uni. So I affirmed him of my interest and he brought me a form the next day.

Forgetting everything, I started preparing for my exam and finally sat for it.

3 WEEKS LATER

My exam results were reported to me and I was on cloud nine. I had scored full university and dormitory scholarship with 99% marks. Nicholas was so happy he visited me every day and booked my flight from Texas to Florida. He even told me he would take care of all my expenses. He was the only person who totally cared about my wellbeing.

When the day of departure finally came, I hugged Nicholas and cried in his arms.
"I will come to visit you every holiday" I laughed and told him.
He just hugged me tightly. "Goodbye Tiffany".
I bid my goodbyes and boarded the plane. As the plane took off, I felt an unfamiliar warmth of relief.
This was the beginning of a new life.