Hidden From The World

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LEXI P.O.V

My fists clenched and my teeth chattered in pure fury. I was about to lunge at him but he was far stronger then me and might try that same thing again. Not that you would mind. There was that voice again. Instead of lashing at him, I calmly got up and stormed past him.

I climbed down the stairs and grabbed my backpack off the dining table and burst out of the door. I felt giddy but angry. He had the nerve to play with me? But then he didnt know a thing about me. Will was busy chatting to Allie and I took the moment to get out. I didnt want to stay anywhere near that bastard. I turned the key into Ignition and sped out of the drive way.

My eyes threatened to fill with unnecessary tears. I didnt know what I was feeling sad about or why I was crying. I didnt know why my heart beat faster every time I was near Rafe. A guy I hated so much that it made my blood boil. If you asked me three weeks ago ‘who Is Rafe?’ I wouldve said the person I hate. But now I realize that hate is a very powerful word. And it was not the word I wanted to use to describe Rafe.

The next morning, I found myself upside down on the the hard floor. The sheets were tangeled around me and I was sweating like I had run a marathon. My heart beat was abnormal like it went into override. All of last night came rushing back to me. That dream.

I was standing on a trapeze platform. I gripped the rail tight and swung off. Without much difficulty, I hooked both my legs and let go, making my swing upside down. Then one of my legs were off too and I was only surpported by my right leg.

After as long time of doing tricks and stunts, I let go completely. The crowd went deadly silent and a few people screamed. I smiled to myself. In my line of vision, I saw the tight rope go past me in a blur and my hands shot out to grab. I was sucessful. Doing a full split, I was on my feet on the hair like rope. Walking along it carefully, I pretended to stumble. People gasped but I got over that little step and did a cartwheel then a back flip and ended it with a split.

People applauded and praised me. I swayed back and forth before letting myself fall. More people screamed only to let out a breath of relife when I landed crouching on my feet.

Then I felt hot white bone chilling pain on my back. Like a hot Iron right under my shoulder blade. I whimpered and looked up to see white hair and beady black eyes. I choked on my breath but it wasnt my fault because he was the one choking me completely. Cutting off air from my lungs.

He smirked. “Well done Alex” he breathed on to my ear.He pushed me on to the floor. I expected to hit cold hard concrete, Instead I was caught into someone’s arms. Tears streamed down my cheeks. The arms closed in tighter around me.

“Shhh, Its ok. Your safe”he mummered into my ear. I looked up and expected to see Gabe or Will but Instead I saw Rafe. His eyes held such warmth that I found It hard to look away. More tears streamed down my cheek and I clutched the collar of his shirt hard and sobbed into his chest. I couldnt help It. Only sadness flood through me and I couldnt do anything about It. I was completely helpless in front of the Ring Master. I heard his evil laughter that rung into my ears. Then I heard a cracking sound. A sound that I knew well.A whip. I turned up to see him poised to strike me. A terrified sob came out of my mouth and I wanted to run away but Rafe’s grip on me was like steel. His angelic features set hard in determination as he glared at my former owner. The whip descended and I hid my face into the nape of Rafe’s neck.