The One

Chapter 12

Vannessa's POV

     My eyes were still closed as everyone left the room with Damion trailing behind. I turned over to my side as I thought about my father. He is the only person I have. I also know that the only reason he does this is because he is devasted from my mother's passing. They were soul mates. I can also tell that to help with the loss of her, he tricked himself into hating her so he wouldn't feel the pain of losing her.

I also knew that part of the reason why he hated me was because whenever he looked at me he saw my mother. I found that out the horrible day two years ago. Though I can't be that angry because that was just how he could cope with this.

I could feel the pillow become soaked with my tears as I slowly closed my eyes. I knew then that I had to find him before they kill him.

*Dream*

I got home from a great day at school. Even though my dad didn't treat me right, my friends defiantly did. they were my only source of love that I could get since my mothers passing. I haven't seen my dad for about two months now since locked himself in his and my mother's old room on their anniversary. It's been eleven years since my mother died but he was still going crazy about it.

I went to sit on the couch to watch TV. I was in the middle of watching  the news when I heard a door open. I looked towards where the noise was coming from and saw my dad come out of the bathroom. He had no emotion in his eyes until he looked at me. Is eyes widened has he saw me and came rushing towards me.

"Anna!" he yelled with his face full of joy. I haven't seen him this happy since forever. All I could do was look at him with confusion.

"Where have you been?" He asked with tears in his eyes, "Vannessa and I have missed you." All I could do was hug him back. I haven't been hugged from him in so long that I couldn't help but enjoy this moment.

"Dad?" I said as we stopped hugging.

"Anna, I love you so much. Please never leave me again." he said before trying to kiss me. I dodged the kiss before stumbling away from him.

'He is crazy.' I said to myself as I saw the confusion on his face.

"Come here baby, I've missed you." he said as came closer and tried to kiss me again. I moved my head away but couldn't escape his grasps. He then crashed his lips onto mine as tried to get away from him.

I couldn't believe that he thought I was my mother or what he was doing to me. I then started to cry and scream, trying to tell him that I was Vannessa and not Anna. I knew I had to stop him before things got out of hand. I was able fight my from him and into the kitchen.

He tackled me to the ground but not before I grabbed a pan. I then hit him in the back of his head with all my strength. He passed out and I quickly got out from under him. I then dragged him into his room and closed the door. I was cried softly as a collapsed in front of the door.

It happened a few times after until he started to drink. That's when he started to be abusive. Before that he would just sulk around and be depressed but the alcohol did something to him that I will always hate.

*End of Dream*

I woke up feeling numb. All I could feel was pain. Emotional and physical pain. I remembered the dream and started to feel tears but none fell. My dad is never sober but when he is he is just sad. I am pretty sure there not giving him rum for breakfast so I knew he was sad and most likely terrified.

I went against Santa Claus' orders and got out of bed. I tried to walk but felt horrible. But I knew I needed to find my father. I looked out the window and saw nothing. I then walked to the door to leave but before I opened I looked under the door and saw two shadows and saw that someone was in front of it.