Cinderella (Book 1 in the Fairy tail series)

Chapter 6

I stretched my arms over my head and opened my eyes. I swung my legs off the park bench and stood slowly. A sharp shiver rippled through my body, I let out a deep breath. My breath came out as a cloud. I wrapped my arms around my skinny body in an attempt to warm up. I walked around the park for a bit, but decided I need to get somewhere that had shelter before it started to snow. It had been nearly two weeks since I had gotten kicked out of the apartment and longer since I had eaten. I walked and walked and walked but was still unable to find shelter. I walked down an alleyway hoping that there would be some form of shelter at the end. I heard footsteps behind me but decided to ignore them and kept walking. Suddenly a dirty rough hand slapped its self around my mouth and I was pulled against a body. I was shaking in fear of what was to come.

“Hello sweetie. What are you doing here?” he asked. I couldn’t answer; one because there was a hand over my mouth and two, I was so scared. I wanted Liam…I needed Liam so badly. I whimpered as the man’s hand slid from my mouth and to my chest. I was mentally screaming for Liam. Suddenly I was no longer wearing a shirt, the tears rolled down my cheek.

“No need to fight babe.” The man whispered in my ear. I tried to scream, but I had no voice. His hands crept down to my pants. I tried to pull away but his grip on me became stronger. He ripped my pants off and the tears became more fluent. He turned me around and I was met with his brown eyes that looked so much like Zayn’s that it hurt. I closed my eyes as he threw me onto the ground and climbed on top of me. I tried to keep my legs together, but he pushed his way through.

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I ached all over. I tried to stand, but couldn’t. I whimpered and just lay there, letting the snow fall onto my bare back. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

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I opened my eyes, I still hurt but I could sort of walk now. I crawled over to the scraps of clothes. I covered up as much as I could and tried to cover up the dry blood on my legs. I stood with my hand on the building for support and walked out of the alleyway. I was expecting it to be sunny, but instead I was greeted with darkness. I looked around and realized that I was only a block away from where Liam’s apartment was. I walked painfully to the building that Liam had taken me to. I walked in and got many stares from the rich people that were still up and walking around. I walked into the elevator and pressed the same button as he did. I was praying that they were home. When the elevator binged and the doors opened I walked out and over to the door and knocked. When no one answered I curled up next to the door, feeling safe just being next to it, and fell asleep.

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When I opened my eyes I was on a bed in a white room. I looked around and recognized this as Liam’s apartment. I jumped out of the bed but a sharp pain had me on the ground in a second. I heard footsteps.

“Oh my God, Anna are you ok?” Liam asked helping me stand. When I looked into his eyes I broke down. I was so happy to be safe again and yet in a lot of pain. He pulled me into his arms and sat down on the bed and pulled me onto his lap. I buried my face into his shirt and breathed in his scent.

“I-I-I-I g-g-g-got r-r-r-raped.” I could barely say the word. I felt Liam stiffen.

“I thought you went home.” I shook my head.

“I did but when I got home Alison had left a note saying that she didn’t pay the rent so I was kicked out…and lived on the streets.” I cried harder now.

“Why didn’t you call?” he asked softly.

“I didn’t want to annoy you.” I whispered instantly regretting my choice not to call. Liam just held me for a while.

“Why don’t we get you cleaned up and take you to the hospital?” he asked I nodded and tried to stand but fell. “Let me help you.” He said helping me to stand.

“Thank you.” I said. He helped me over to his cupboard and handed me a pair of his track suit pants and a plain blue shirt. He walked out to let me get dressed. I suddenly realized that I didn’t have any underwear. “Err…Liam?” I asked he came back in.

“What’s wrong?” he asked worriedly. I blushed and looked at the ground.

“I…err…don’thaveanyunderwear!” I said really fast hoping I wouldn’t have to say it again but he just smiled kindly.

“Here,” He handed me a bag, I looked into it and saw some underwear.

“Thank you,” I smiled up at him. He walked out, I managed to put the underwear on, but when I tried to get the pants on I face planted into the floor.

“Anna, are you ok?” Liam asked from the other side of the door (Taylor Swift song hehe).

“Noo.” I moaned trying to get up but due to my lack of food intake I had hardly any strength. Liam ended up coming in and helping me dress. Once I was dressed he led me out to his car. It was so warm and it smelt just like him, so I took a deep breath of the comforting scent and laid my head back.

“Where’s your guitar?” he asked.

“I sold it for some food.” I said sadly. Seeing that the guitar wasn’t in the best condition I didn’t get much for it.

“Oh.” Was all he said for the rest of the trip.