❝𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒.❞

Chapter 8: Not All Fairytales Have Happy Endings

//⚠️⚠️quick fill in- sophia was going through rough patches during this point in her life and there's definitely more of a trigger warning with the flashback, but I promise her life gets better soon. ⚠️⚠️

Why the heck would they put me in an asylum?! I wasn't crazy mentally! Honestly why didn't they just put me in one of those centers or hospitals that help me eat and stuff...

"Hello?! Is anybody there?" I asked looking through nothing but the dark.

"Sophia you're stupid come on now you have powers- did you forget?"  Oh great common sense. I held onto the bars and pushed them separate ways, creating a hole I could go through. I took my phone out of my pocket and turned the flashlight on, while the 'No cell service' notification popped up. I checked the time and it was 4:30 pm. I shined the light all over the other cells and surprisingly they were all empty... I saw a flight of stairs and walked up them slowly. As soon as I got to the top I saw a front desk with a worker sitting in the chair talking to- Lars and Spencer?! I swear if they put me in here- all I know is that they can't find out about my past...

*flashback to sophomore year*

"Hey Soph." My boyfriend at the time, Luke said as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder with his friends surrounding us in a circle. "We are going to a party later on...wanna come?" He asked.

Luke was my first ever abusive boyfriend. He used to hit me whenever I'd reject him...it didn't hurt me physically because I had powers and a punch couldn't effect me that much, but it hurt me emotionally to think how much damage that could've actually done if I was a normal human being.

"...Yeah of course. I'll come.." I said closing my locker. He took my hand and led me to a quiet space where nobody could see us. 

"Good. Dress nice cause you don't really dress good half the time. And really babe...those pants." He said as he pointed to my ripped jeans. "Stop showing your skin. Who are you trying to impress Soph?" He said getting more into my face. "Luke I'm not impressing anyone I swear." I said looking at him. With that final answer he slapped my face and said, "be ready by 6." And left me there.

It wasn't until I got home I let all my emotions out. I didn't want anyone to know what he was doing, and I didn't want to cry in front of everyone either, because if I did they would have known something was up. Thank god Tori doesn't go to my school cause she's a mind reader, and could've known exactly what was going on. After having my mental breakdown, I wore a dress, but it wasn't anything that would make Luke lose his marbles or whatever. I heard a knock on the door and I came downstairs from my room to the door to open it. I saw Luke and he looked at my outfit like he didn't really approve of it.

"Mmm that's not a great outfit. You can't change it now though, we gotta leave." He said as he squeezed my wrist dragging me out of my house and into the car. He let go and opened the door so I could enter and put my seatbelt on. I got in the car, put my seatbelt on, and sat there in silence and he got in the drivers side and started the car. Halfway through the car drive, he'd put his hand on my leg every now and then. It triggered me, and you'll see why later on in the story.

"Here we are." He said pulling up to a bar. He didn't mention a bar he said a party. He lied.

"Luke we are underage- I'm not even allowed here!" I said looking at the place.

"Calm down you look like you're 18 at the most, besides I made these." He said as he handed me a fake I.D. I stared at it for a while, knowing what we were doing was wrong, but I went with the plan anyways. Luke caught up with his friends and started talking to them the whole way to the front of the line, leaving me out. As soon as we got to the front of the line, he grabbed my hand to make sure I wouldn't escape or do something he wouldn't want me to do. I handed the body guard my fake I.D. and he looked at me like something was up but he just shrugged it off and let me in. I've never been in a club before, but it smelled of alcohol, and there were people in the corners making out and others having a good time dancing. What did I get myself into?

"Babe want a drink?" I heard Luke say behind me.

"Can I just get like a water or soda or something?" I asked him.

He rolled his eyes and nodded as he went to the bar. Obviously he wanted me to have an actual alcoholic drink, but I was 16. I would've been in so much trouble if I did. The rest of his friends went to the dance floor, looking for girls to dance with. I watched Luke as he came back with two shots of tequila. No way would I ever drink that.

"Take it and drink it all." He said demandingly, as he handed it to me.

"I- but I'm underage and my parents will-"

"I don't care what your parents will do. Now you're gonna drink that all and listen to me or else you'll be punished later." He said staring at me. I had no choice. I took it, and it burned my throat trying to swallow it. It was strong and it tasted disgusting. Luke left and came back with five more. Again, I drank all five, this time my vision became blurry. I didn't know what was happening at this point. All I remembered was the rest of the night a blur.

I woke up in an empty alleyway feeling bloated and not good. I sat up from where I was and the first thing I did was throw up. I had a huge headache and received a major hangover. I finally realized what happened and why I was triggered about his hand being on my leg the car ride over. He drugged me. He got me wasted just so he could rape me and leave me after. I was officially broken. I didn't leave my spot, and instead I cried. I finally realized I couldn't trust anyone, and I changed. I wasn't sweet little innocent Sophia anymore. I was bad mouth, get in trouble, do whatever she wants, and not give zero f*cks Sophia. This was all Luke's fault. Ever since then, I dressed more inappropriate, cussed at everyone, always came home late, and I even had a criminal record. I came home late one night, and Queens most dangerous gang, red snakes, pulled up trying to harass me and things. Lets just say- I took things way too far and forgot all about my powers. The headline on the news appeared as, "16 year old girl murders gang and is put in jail- maybe facing a life sentence."

I didn't face the life sentence of course. Tony managed to bail me out and oh boy was I in major trouble.

*End of flashback*

I was hoping the lady didn't pull up my record to Lars and Spencer. I walked up the stairs casually and started running out towards the exit, practically sprinting.

"SOPHIA COME BACK!!" I heard lars and Spencer shout behind me.

I saw guards coming at me but I dodged and they missed me. I exited out of the facility, and ran behind a corner. I pulled out my phone and called the one person I needed most right now.

"Harvey it's me Soph, I was wondering if I could spend the next couple of days over with you. I'm in trouble right now."

"Yeah sure Soph, what happened?" He asked.

"I'll explain later." I said as I hung up.

To be continued...