Broken Crayons Still Colour

Chapter 10

~Emma's POV~

At lunch, Master Henderson said I could go hang around with the Sixth Formers, as long as I come back to his office before tutor time. When he let me go, I went straight to Kielder. James saw me come in the door and asked, "Why were you in my class this morning?"
"You won't understand but I've been with Master Henderson the whole day." I sat down and I knew exactly what one of them was going to ask next. Chris noticed my arms.
"What happened to your arms? Are you okay?"
"Yeah. I'm fine..."
"What happened?"
"You won't understand... I might tell you tonight."
"Okay. As long as you're fine." At that moment, Mark walked into Kielder so I asked Chris and James, "Can I go talk to Mark? I said I would this morning."
"Yeah. Go ahead." Said James.
"Thanks." I smiled and then Mark pulled me into one of the practice rooms.
The first thing Mark said was, "What happened to your arms?! Are you okay?!"
"Yeah. I'm fine..."
"No Emma... Seriously... What happened?"
"You're going to hate this but... You..."
"What do you mean me?"
"I'm supposed to stay away from you..."
"Emma. I don't understand..."
"Master Henderson doesn't like you... I was punished last night Mark. I thought it was because I did well in RE, but it was because I was talking to you..."
"Tell me exactly what happened."
"In Computing he told me that he had a suprise for me when we got home. That means that I am going to get punished for something. I thought it was because I did well in RE. When we got home, I got changed and then when I went towards him, he slapped me for trying to avoid him at break, punched me in the stomach for not standing straight when he was talking to me, and then hit me with a rolling pin 4 times for doing well in RE. He then dragged me to the spare room, tied me to a chair, and then cut both of my wrists. I ended up passing out from blood loss."
"I'm so sorry Emma..." He grabbed me and hugged me tightly and then softly kissed me on the lips. I pulled away and he said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that..."
"I would love to but Master Henderson told me to stay away from you and if he finds out I'm even talking to you, I don't want to imagine what will happen, never mind kissing you... I'm sorry..."
"It's okay. I would rather you be safe..."
"I have to go now. Master Henderson wants me outside his office before tutor. I'll see you... Around... Bye Mark..."
"Bye Emma..."