Found at Midnight

Chapter 4

Kellin

I groaned a little, not wanting to open my eyes, and snuggled closer to the source of warmth that's next to me. Unfortunately, my eyes shot open when I felt an arm lying across my waist. The memories flashed behind my eyes, and I began to struggle against the person's hold. I didn't like this in the slightest because I felt dirty all over again. I didn't want his arms touching me anymore. Tears stung my eyes as I began to struggle harder, whimpering in distress when their grip tightens, sending me further into my memories. A high-pitched cry escaped me when his arm dug into my skin, making the person next to me lift their arm and grumble sleepily. That gave me enough time to dart to the other side of the room and curl up in a corner, drawing my knees to my chest.

"Please don't hurt me," I whimpered repeatedly, pressing myself into the wall and hoping that whoever was holding me wouldn't hurt me. Another scream of fear escapes, this one even more shrill than when they first touched me. The mere feeling of them getting that close made my mind jolt with shock, and I'm taken back into the worst memory that I have- the day I was mutilated in the worst way possible. It was the day I had presented as a submissive male.

I swam around my grotto, giggling happily as I played with Lux, both of us laughing merrily while hurling water spheres at each other. Lux was my best friend, she had white hair and a light pink tail that faded into a silvery-white color. She was very pretty, but I didn't like girls, and she didn't like boys. My brother, Tien, was watching us carefully, his dark eyes raked around the area with Lux's brother, Nox, next to him. The older boys had dark tattoos covering their body that marked them as warriors- the reason that Father had appointed them to watch us.

"What's dat on your neck?" She asked me, lifting a finger to point at my neck as Nox and Tien swam over to us, and I watched with curiosity as a thin, silver light swirled over my neck and curled around it in a certain shape that looked weird until it faded. In its place were four black cords that were woven strands of dark green, blue and brown, and in the middle of the necklace was a pretty pink pearl- it was identical to the one that Lux's mommy had.

"Congratulations," Nox said, ruffling my hair, and I smiled shyly at him. My eyes then flickered over to my brother, who looked upset. His cold, green eyes locked onto me, and all I could remember was being dragged home by the hair.

Tien was muttering angrily as we passed the staff, getting to the family room where he hurled me against a mother of pearl pillar. He held my necklace in his hands as he swam hurriedly over to my family. As a child of only five years old, I didn't know how much that tiny little pearl had altered my life, and I didn't know that I was doomed as long I lived here.

"Daddy? Emmy? Mommy? Tenny? Why mad?" I croaked, trying to get up again, but I was met with a force of air that threw me against a different wall. My body filled with pain as I screamed, not knowing what was in store for me.

I had blacked out, and I woke up strapped down a metal table. I recognized it as the room where the royal doctor did his surgeries, and my dad was standing over a small tray, arranging things while I shifted under the bonds.

"D-Daddy?" I rasped, my eyes darting around as he walked closer, and I cried out when I felt something dig into my air. I arched my back upwards as I tried to jerk away and escape the pain.

"Shut up, you little whore. I can't believe my son turns out to be a pussyboy," He said, looking at me with such disgust and hatred that I'm glad there were tears blurring my vision now. Sadly nothing could distract me from the sharp pains that erupted from between my legs.

"Since you wanna be a little girl, I'm gonna make you one," he muttered, and that's all I remembered before passing out from pain and blood loss.

"Kellin, sweetie, I need you to look at me," a soft voice spoke, breaking through my memories, but I didn't look up in fear that they'll hurt me. Instead I let out a small whimper to signify that I had heard them and was listening.

"Sweetie, I need you to look at me. It's just me, Jenna, okay? I'm not going to hurt you, but you need to calm down and look at me. Can you do that for me?" the voice said, and slowly I raised my head. My eyes landed on the Jenna, who smiles at me softly, then I notice the Alpha standing behind her with a guilty look on his face, but I kept my eyes on Jenna.

"S-safe? N-no hurt?" I asked in my broken English, making sure to look her right in the eyes as she nods, giving me another warm smile before motioning the Alpha to come over where I was. I pressed myself further into the corner, unsure of him coming any closer. My fear of dominance was because of what the males back in my kingdom had done to me, so it was my instinct to be wary of any male of power come near me, especially because I didn't know what to expect from him. I looked back at Jenna, asking her with my eyes if it's okay for him to get close to me.

"It's okay, Vic's a friend, and he won't hurt you. He just needs to get you to the dining room okay? You need to eat," She confirmed, and I nodded, looking back over at the tan male and motioning with my eye that he could come closer to me. I squeaked a little as he swiftly picks me up with no trouble, following Jenna to what I guess was the kitchen. He looked down at me a couple of times before opening his mouth to speak.

"I didn't mean to scare you that bad, and for that I am truly sorry," Vic whispered, looking ashamed of himself as he stares down at me. I smiled at him a little to show him that it was okay, but it hurt a little to smile, so I looked like I was grimacing.

"V-ic n-no hurt. Vic i-s s-sorry. V-Vic is okay," I said gently, and he smiled down at me. I felt my heart flutter and my cheeks turn pink, so I buried my face into his chest as he carried me to the kitchen.