The Underground

2

*unedited*
Mari:
My eyes snap open. I was on the barn floor covered with a towel. I try picking myself up, but it felt as if i had an elephant on my back. I flopped back down groaning. Everywhere on my body ached and screamed with pain. It was telling me to just stay still.

'Stop moving. It hurts so badly. Just stop'

it says. 10 minutes later I managed to get up and wrap the towel around my body. I try moving toward the barn door. One step equals a horrible burning sensation all through out my body. I made the mistake of flinching beacause that just made it worse. Peeking out the barn door, I look for any signs of dad being home. Since headquarters of the UNDERGROUND Is at our house I inch step by step toward the medical bay. Going through the secret passage way only ment to be used by family and close friends. I reach the medical bay.

'I hope I didn't  drip blood along the floors.'

Upon reaching the medical bay I notice that my regular nurse and also my best friend, who is italian, Rene, is here. We have been friends since diaper days. He has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. He know that my dad beats me, but I made him swear not to tell a single soul.
"Rene." I whisper. "Rene over here." I whisper a little louder. I swear that man is deaf.
"RENE!" i half shouted half whispered.

He whipped his head around to me. His charcoal eyes immediately widden with worry. He quickly shut the rooms front door and closed the blinds. Inching out into full view, his eyes went from the size of dinner plates to the size of freaking Saturn.

"Mari. Oh my... Mari... Come sit.. No lay down... Oh Cosa fare. Cosa fare. Giuro che uccidere il padre (what to do. what to do. i swear i will kill her father)" he mumbles.

'Ooooohhh the way he rolls his r's is so so sooo cute. I love it when he says my name. And he is italian too'

"Mari. Mari. What happened. Mari are you listening. MARI."
His deep voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"What, oh, sorry. I was on a hiest and dad asked.me to grab some files from the boss' office. Ivan told me to get out of there quickly cuz somethimg with the cameras." i start. I had to stop cause it hurt to much.

"Okay. Stop tell me later." he says.

He gave me plenty of stitches and cleaned up all the blood. He also gave me a pair of sweatpants some converse, new under garments,and a sweater.
      After helping me change, Rene took me out to eat at the UG Café and bought me a muffin. I told him the rest of the story. It took awhile because my mouth was swollen and i had to chew. And i was extremely tired. When i was done he started talking about some nurse problem that he has. I tried to listen, really i did, but i was drained and aching all over. Last thing i remember was passing out on the table.
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Seriously this passing out thing is starting to get annoying. One moment Im in the UG CAFÉ now im in my room. I can't keep track of my own body.

"MARI SWEETHEART IMMMMM BAAACCCK" yelled my digrace of a father. How can he be so happy when only a few hours ago hr just beat me senseless. I lay back down and pretend to be asleep.

"MARI?" he calls again.

"MARIGOLD NAOMI RACHEL FRANCIS. IF YOU DONT ANSWER ME NOW I SWEAR TO GOD--" he begins

"YES, FATHER? IM COMING!" I limp out of the room. I try to go as fast as i can without passing out in pain. I turn the corner into the kitchen and i faced my, dare i say it, father.

"Hi princess", he begins "guess what the president of the underground is coming to have a business meeting with me."
"Ok, so what?" i sass. I know im pushing it.
"Don't sass me." he warns "So, not a word to the president about your punishmesnts. Do i make myself clear? "

I nod

"I said do i make myself clear!?"

"Yes, father"

"Good now go do something with your appearance. You look like you have been through sh*t"

Maybe because i have been through sh*t.

I turn to leave but then he says to me

"Nothing to reviling. Whats mine stays mine. Now get out of my sight."

I head to my room. Trying to stop the tears as they cascade down my face.