The Run-aWays (I)

~ChaptEr Eleven~

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"Athena" Elijah snapped, "are you good?"

Athena who was previously zoned out nodded. She looked beside to see April asleep on her lap. She stroked April's ginger locks away from her face and sighed.
Elijah sighed sitting down.
"Its just" Athena gulped, "I dont want to go...home"
Elijah looked at her as if to say "why?"

"My mum, isn't well. So unwell...it causes her to be- violent.But, i need to be there for the baby!" Athena shivered at the though of her mum. "Is Mary back?"

Elijah shook his head.
"Athena," he said lowly yet sincerely. "Me and April are here for you, you shouldn't be afraid to tell us things. We want you to be safe and happy."
"Very happy, " April added, suddenly awake. She peered up at Athena. "All three of us will"

Athena nodded, swallowing her worry for now.
Elijah stood up, and looked at the window. Its been 8 hours since the attack. The streets are cleaned up, but nothing can repair the broken hearts of the people. Who walked emotionless , with their melancholy stares. A blanket of depression smothering the whole city but one.

"Success!" boomed Dr Kille, sipping on his rich vodka. He spun round drowning in his large chair. Facing the barely-clothed servant , who cried silently, sitting on his lap.
"Look, look at that beauty." Pointing down to all the crying people. The servant said nothing, besides silently nodded.
"whats your name again?"
"Penelope." She whispered, her brown eyes blood shot from tears.
"Penelope, pour me a drink."
"Yes sir."
Dr Kille neck clicked, as he froze. He took a sharp breathe in, standing up before booming in rage, yanking the girl by the hair and throwing her to the floor. She cries hysterically in pain, begging for him to stop. He kicked.
Thud thud thud
Her head smashed against the floor.
"ITS DR KILLE." he shouted, the servant flinched. Who was now on her knees begging for mercy, "Im sorry Dr Kille!!! Please forgive me!!"
He yanked his whip out, which was bound to his waist. "Say hello again to my lil' friend." her eyes widened as she inched away, her head shaking rapidly. "Punishments have to be made," he snapped. He took a whole step foward, unrolling the whip,it's tail drop to the floor. She stared at the whip in fear, its silver handle with millions of tiny pins sticking out the tail, which ripped through flesh like a piece of paper.He approached here, so she was right below his chin. He looked down at her with flared nostrils, he grabbed her face, "and its daddy to you."
He cracked the whip, letting it struck her chest, she screamed in agonising pain. He repeated, this time on her leg, blood trickled down her thigh. She collapses to the ground, trembling on the floor in pain.
"Now," he said wiping the blood of the whip. "Dance for me."

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"Its getting dark , I best be going." Elijah said standing up.  Athena nodded,  "I best be going too," she said.

April gulped, "you guys better be careful."

Elijah laughed and hugged April, letting her head rest on his chest.

"I'll walk her home, its fine." Elijah smiled warmly. Athena stood beside him before giving April a big hug.  "text me okay?" said April, pushing Athena's hair away from her eyes.

Athena nodded in embarrassment due to her eyes being out,before following Elijah out the Door.

They walked down the pavement. Athena limping due to her blisters.
"Athena, we need to start getting supplies for the baby."
"I know, i have some." She bit her lip, thinking.

"Ill come round your house tomorrow and we'll get baby proofing,"Elijah said. Athena simply nodded, as they turned into her road. It was really getting dark now, the moon taking control. Beaming its blessings upon everyone.The patrol is out. Athena anxiety grew, as she realises it will be too risky for Elijah to get home without being caught and beaten.
"Elijah, can you s-stay over." Athena mumbled. He grinned, mentally praising Athena for having the guts to ask. Plus, he doesn't wanna go home tonight.
Athena waiting anxiously for his reply. "It's fine if you don-"
"Sure." He smiled.
The house look pretty empty, sitting solitary. The windows all dark and gloomy. From the back garden anyway.
Elijah and Athena managed to squeeze back through her bedroom window. Athena rushed to lock her bedroom door, before sliding down the wooden frame.Elijah peered down at her with confusion.
"My mum" she nervously laughed.
She got up and walked towards the baby stuff in the corner.
Showing only baby nappies; big 2 tins of formulas; bottle and a couple white baby clothes.

"Athena, when the baby is born; We need to wait at least 4 months.That's when they can go onto more solids with formula" he rubbed his face a bit. "Are you really prepared to look after a child?"

Athena nodded. "I need go check on my mum, I'll be right back. Make yourself comfortable."
She unlocked the door, slowly closing the door. Leaving Elijah looking around in her room.
Athena breathed and looked down the long corridor. It look like a dark abyss, 2 doors on the right, 1 doors on the left.
Her breath shakes, as she took slow and steady steps. Trying to reduce the creaks.The crept to the main bathroom door, opened it. Empty.
She moved to the right, opening the first door. Opening the door. The room was empty and unused, the dark corners all shadowed by darkness and the smell of dust made her nose tickle.
She headed straight to her mums room. Pressing her ear against the wooden door;hearing nothing. Her hand sweats as she puts her hand on the metal handle. Slowly twisting it. It creaked open, Athena peered inside.
Empty?

She took a breathe of relief and checked downstairs too.
Empty.
"Where's mum?" She thought.
She looked on the table to see a envelope, with her name written on nice handwriting.
She opened it seeing money fallingg out, and a note.
"Hey Athena, i took your mum to one of my spare rooms for the night. So me and her can talk in private. Under the table there is baby needs, and weeks worth of money.Mary x"

She placed the note on the table, and picked up the money. Mentally leaving 3/4 for the baby. She ran upstairs. Bursting in the room.
Elijah jumped and held up his hands in defence. "Oh, its you." He said with his deep voice. It seemed to calm her.
Athena tilted her head, her bangs fall aside causing one of her eyes to show. She seemed to cripple under his intense stare.
"W-what?" She whispered. Elijah shook his head before unpacking his bag. "I hate seeing you like this. Malnourished, bruised from head to toe. It angers me." He slammed book down from his bag. "Same with April, i hate to see her upset too. I just want you both to be safe." He looks out the window, clearly thinking.
Athena wobbled towards him and tapped his shoulder. "Everything will be okay."
she grabs blankets from the closet and prepares a bed for herself. "You can sleep on the matrice," she said.
"Nope, nopedy, nope nope." He said. "I'll sleep on the floor."
"But-" Athena protested
"Shh!! Child. The floor is mine, lets eat. I got snacks."