Behind the Scars

Chapter 1 - FACE TO BRUISE

Please this is a short chapter. If i can get a lot of reads. I'll continue the book.
Karyn's POV

I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock. I moan into my tiny pillow and stretch on my miniature bed, my legs almost reaching the end of the bed frame. I looked at my bedside table which has my loud alarm clock on it and checked the time to see it was 6:00am.

I stand up from my bed and walk into the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. I look in my mirror which looks like it's clinging onto the wall for dear life. I look sick and tired with dark rings and eye-bags under my eyes. I quickly brush it off and run downstairs.

I see my John passed out on the couch with a pungent stench of alcohol reeking off him. I tiptoe around him because a hungover John is not one you want to wake up. I walk over to the kitchen to quickly prepare breakfast before Jade and Jace wake up. I serve into three different plates,  bacon and pancakes with maple syrup. I set the table for breakfast and start eating.

I suddenly feel an elbow rammed into the side of my body. I turn around to see John staring at me with his eyes blazing.

"Why are you eating?" he asked.

"Excuse me" I said

What did he mean by "why am I eating?" Is he dense or something?

"Why are you eating or are you suddenly deaf or something"

"Actually humans nee-"

He strikes me across my cheeks.

"You stupid child, how many times have I warned you not to eat on the same table where I eat"

What does he mean by that. Who does he think he is? I bury all these thoughts to the back of my head because I know giving him a reply just makes things worse.

"Do you know hot to speak?"

I choose not to reply again. This seems to make him more angry and he proceeds to strike me across my cheeks again and again till it starts to become a proper beating with me covering my face so he couldn't cause anymore visible injuries. I will never get use to this pain but I won't cry.

I look towards the stairs and see Jade and Jace ready for school.  I could see Jace clenching and unclenching his fists. He really wants to fight for me but I have told him to keep quiet and stand down anytime this happens. I could see the tears gathering up in Jade's eyes. She should be used to it and learn to shut those feelings out. It gives John the satisfaction he craves. John pulls me up by my hair. He looks at me cold-heartedly.

"Why do you pretend to be so innocent after all the sins you've committed" He spits at me.

"Ugly bitch! "

John notices them then releases my hair and spits on me. He walks away into his room which is down the corner and slams the door. Then Jace and Jade run towards me.

" 'k' please don't cry"

"Yeah 'k' please don't cry"

" I'm obviously not going to cry. You guys should go and eat his breakfast" I say with a chuckle while flinching due to the pain coming from a bruise forming on my stomach.

"I will quickly go and get ready for school so I don't make us late " I say.

Jade tries to help me but I move away from her and rush up the stairs to my room and lock the door behind me. I step out of my pj's and walk into the bathroom. I suddenly feel dizzy and empty the contents of my stomach into the toilet.  I crawl my way under the shower and switch it on. I try to hurry up not wanting to be late for school.