Deep Below The Scars

Chapter 1

Today was different. It wasn't like any other I've ever had. The blood began slowly dripping from my head and smashed up glass lay around me. The yells! The ear piercing yells killed me, why? Why me! I've tried my hardest to get away from it all! Be good! Obviously someone is out trying to get me. My vision Is always blurry ever since that time in December. I can hardly see the only thing that helps me is the glasses I am forced to wear by that idiot. Things I would do to get away from it!

"ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME YOU STUPID CHILD!!!" The screeching returned. I obviously zoned out because IT was shouting again. I wiggled my glasses, scrunching up my eyes trying my hardest to focus on IT! I felt a hand fiercely fly across my cheek as he yelled again with a even rougher tone In his voice.

"ARE YOU LISTENING YOU STUPID COW!!" His words hurt but the amount of times he punched,kicked,slapped,strangled,

shouted I think you get the picture... Them things are just. I don't know I suppose I'm used to it.

Let me explain. I'm Lillie, Lillie gates. I was born in a petite village down in south-west Devon. The first 8-9 years were amazing, I had the bestest of friends and everyday was better than the last... That was until this .. Man or IT as I like to say forced my mother into marriage and kicked my father out the house leaving him homeless. I've tried to escape many times but end up being beaten. Now my life is full of disappointment and error .

"YES! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! IM 16 NOW YOU HAVE TO STOP TREATING ME LIKE THIS!!" I yelled back weakly tired from the wounds on my body. I looked down to my arm, it's freshly blood cringed my body into a ray of shivers. IT leans down to my body which is flopped up against the wall, I weakly struggle to find any strength to hold my body up but fail. I let out a yelp as IT shoves me down to the ground his evil laugh bounces of the walls shooting darts into my ear.

"YOUR MINE NOW! YOUR STUPID DAD IS OUT THE PICTURE AND I CAN HURT YOU WHENEVER I WANT! YOUR MOTHER IS A PIECE OF RUBBISH! I HAVE HER WRAPPED ROUND MY FINGER! SHE DOES WHAT I SAY TO PROTECT HER KIDS OH BOHO!!" He yelled even louder. IT. Mimicking my mums lovely soft voice but he just made it sound like a witch. How dare he! HOW DARE HE USE MY MUM LIKE THAT! I had to get away. But I can't leave mum! Or grace, oh sweet lord grace bless her. She was always trying to make peace. I can't thank her enough for the amount of times she saved my life, literally. He would never touch grace, she's only eight if IT laid even a pinkie on her I would have him out, arrested and gone for good! And he knows that so keeps away.

"HOW DARE YOU!! HOW DARE YOU! YOU EVIL MAN WHAT DO YOU DO HUH? GO ROUND INNOCENT HOUSES KICKING OUT THE FATHER AND KEEPING THE REST FOR YOU OWN!! THE ABUSE THEM TILL THEY ALMOST DIE AND LEAVE?! YOU!! YOU ARE A SICK MAN!! A SICK SICK MAN!!" I yelled stubbornly pointing my finger at his face. Giving him a sharp death glare. I was done I can't do this me, my mum and grace had to escape. Find out father and leave! A hand snakes it's way around my neck instantly blocking any oxygen which asked for entrance. I opened my eyes being face to face with the man I hated the most on earth. Steven. Steven Goldman. He was smirking yelling things. I totally lost interest in his voice. I took in short snappy breaths. Struggling to escape from his forcing grasp. I slowly felt my body shutting down... First my legs dying and and weakly flopping, next my waist going numb the pain from my head slowly vanishing as my eyes grew heavier and heavier. I gave one glare to IT the hate I'm his eyes were bold. I mouthed weakly I'm.not.done.with.you.you.beast. Before my eyes slammed shut. The last thing that was screamed in my ear was my name. I recognised that voice... It was grace. This isn't the end of me... Not yet.