FATE

Chapter 15

Austin's P.O.V.

After Ava's breakdown I knew I had to get her out of here. Even if that meant leaving everyone and everything behind.

"Daddy" Ava said quietly, pulling me out of my thoughts. Her bright eyes sparkled as she looked up at me.

"Daddy where's Matty?"

I froze. Shit I forgot all about him..
"U-Um he's in his room."

She tilted her head to the side in confusion. "I-Is he okay?" I frowned. "Yes baby. Why wouldn't he be okay?" She shrugged "well...master was mean to him this morning." I nodded for her to continue.

"He called me mommy and um....master choked him...u-um I think he might have bruises on his neck." I froze....those weren't hickeys??? I shook my head and sighed, "okay sweetheart can you wait here for daddy while I go check on Matty?" She nodded and climbed off my lap. I handed her her pacifier and made my way to Matty's room.

My heart pounded against my chest as I slowly opened his bedroom door. Matty was sitting on the bed with his knees pulled tightly to his chest as he cried his eyes out. I sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time today and ran a stressed hand over my face.

"Matt." I said quietly as I walked over towards him. His head shot up and he broke down even more. "N-No!!! Go awayyy please nooo...."

"Matty noo I'm not gonna hit you I swear it.....just relax."

I watched as he tried to silence his sobs but it barely worked. He only broke down all over again. "I-I want da-daddyyy..." He croaked out barely being able to breathe. I immediately sat on the bed and pulled him into my lap.

"Matty breathe...." I rocked him back and forth and brushed his brunette hair from his eyes. "Relax Mat everything is gonna be ok.....good boy...just breathe."

It took longer than I thought but he finally calmed down and his breathing returned back to normal.

"Austin" he said softly, almost inaudible. "I-I can't see.."

I looked down at him and realized he didn't have his glasses on. "Sorry Matty."

I grabbed his glasses off the night stand and handed it to him. He quickly put them on and blinked a few times adjusting to the sudden change in vision.

"Austin I want daddy...." He said looking up at me.

I shook my head, "you know dad is at work so that's not gonna happen ." Matty sighed softly and got off my lap. He didn't speak but he left the room.

I burried my face in my hands and closed my eyes. My head immediately snapped up as I heard the front door open. "Shit!!" I quickly got up and ran to the door. "Matty!!" I screamed but it was too late, he was already running up the block.