Bruises

New beginnings

*Inspired by "girls like girls" by Hayley Kiyoki*

*trigger warning*

My eyes fluttered opened slowly while my head was dizzily shaking. I was sweating and everything hurt.

Suddenly my memories came back to me, and I remembered the events from before.

My head snapped as I looked down at my body to discover I was tied down with ropes all around my body holding me down to a wooden chair.

"Finally you woke up you dyke."

I noticed my father standing next to me playing with a knife in his hands.

"What did you do?!"

"Well I followed you all the way to your little hiding place, and found out your plan to runaway and snitch on me, so I decided to hold you hostage."

"Please don't do this!" I pleaded with my throat burning. "She won't tell anyone, if you just leave us alone!"

"Shut the fuck up you stupid dyke! I'm not going to be sent to prison by a munch of worthless lesbians!" Why was he doing this me.

Oh no!

Alexa was going to be here any minute!

"Now I'm going to kill your stupid girlfriend, and you're going to watch everything be taken away from you!"

"Why do you hate me so much?!" My voice was weak because of the lump in my throat. I couldn't wipe the tears away from my face.

I tried reaching for my phone with my foot to text Alexa, or call 911, but I was too far away, and my hands were stuck to my back.

Nothing could go possibly worse...

And just on cue Alexa opened the door. "Get out! Get out! Run!" I screamed, but It was too late. My father grabbed her by throat, and locked the door, keeping me inside with my worst nightmare.

"Please no!" I whimpered.  "I wont tell anyone, just please leave her alone!"

"No you won't!" He yelled. She was pinned against the wall struggling to breathe.

I couldn't help but think this was all my fault. None of this would've happened if I just stayed away from her. I bring along destruction wherever I go.

He grabbed the knife playing with his with his grip still on her skinny neck.

Suddenly I remembered the my keys I'm my back pocket. Even though my hands were already tied down to my back, it was too far for me to reach.

But the second I looked at his disgusting face and Alexa's terrorized face, the same look I had with him, something jumped inside me.

Sweat ran through my forehead as I twisted my arm at attempting to get the key.

"I hope you're watching this," my father said despicably.

The knife was starting to tear at her neck.

Oh hell no!

I roughly cut the ropes with my keys. There was red marks all over me, that looked like bite marks.

Everything happened so fast.

He tore the knife at her skin, her lifeless body falling to the ground.

"NO!!!"

I ran up with the chair and slammed it against his body.

This was it. I was so fucking done with him. Pain and anger poured through my veins, and all I could think about was revenge.

I was going to end his life like he did to my lexi, and to me a thousand times.

His body collapsed on the ground as in pick.

I was a mess. I was roaring in anger and tears streamed down my red cheeks.

I grabbed the knife he used to kill Alexa, and stabbed him repeatedly in the chest and stomach.

"What have you done?! I'm so fucking done with you worthless piece of shit!" He was already dead, but thar didn't matter to me. This wasn't only for killing Alexa, but for every other angle of hell he put me through.

Every sharp stab gushed out blood. There was blood on my clothes and hands and all over the floor whether it was his or Alexa's.

Once it got to my brain I couldn't do any more damage to him, I stopped and balled my eyes out.

"No! No! No! What have I done?!"But I didn't care. All my feelings were gone except for sadness of Alexa's death.

I whimpered and realized I had to get the hell out of here. I kissed Alexa's forehead hugging her body to mine. I looked through her purse to find the stash of money she brought. I grabbed extra pair of clothes, and grabbed their bodies.

I carried his body to Alexa's car, and dumped his worthless body in the trunk, and then Alexa's body was next. My face had a blank expression not showing any feelings. Before I left, I made sure I grabbed a bottle of gasoline and a lighter.

I was going to runaway for sure now of I wasn't already.

I turned on the car and drove to my first stop. Conner.

I sniffed tears and sealed the envelope. I was writing Conner a goodbye letter and dropping it off in his mailbox.

Dear Conner,

I'm so sorry for my act of betrayal. I don't expect you to ever forgive me, but please know I love you no matter what. You and Lexi helped and guided me through so much, and Im thankful. I wish I could tell you in person, but I have no time, and its not like you'll even look at me anymore, but there's a secret I've hid from you and Alexa for a long time. I've been abused by my father ever since my mom died. I've been living poor in a crappy home since. When I told Alexa thats when we decided to runaway together. But then he kidnapped me and killed her in front of me. I couldn't help myself, and I ended up stabbing the bastard to death, and their remains are currently in the trunk of Alexa's car. I'm going to runaway and burn their bodies and the remaining from the scenery. Please burn this letter once you're done with it. I just wanted to let you know I hope some day you'll find it in you to forgive me, and I love you.

                  -forever and always, Skylar

I drove out of town leaving everything and every memory behind.

I couldn't help but blame myself for all the events that happened tonight. If I just never sent Alexa to come and get me, If I was I was just more careful, if I was just faster at releasing myself, if I never fell for her in the first place, if I never entered her life.

There was a void in my heart that would never go away. I killed Alexa and my father. I'm a murderer.

And with these thoughts I drove myself out of town somewhere far far away where no will ever track me down or where I can't inflict more pain.

To new beginnings...

THE END