trust doesn't always come back

is this the end of a horrible journey? or the beginning?

*3 MONTHS LATER*

It's been 3 months since that night, the night I left my abusive father after so long. I sit here and let myself drift back to the night that changed my life forever.

*FLASHBACK*

That dream was a sign, it must be. I can still smell the fresh flowers and my mothers perfume, her words resounding in my head, giving me a headache to be quite honest but I will never forget this. I step out of the shower as the water is now cold, wrap myself in a fluffy white towel and quietly tip toe to my bed. The floor feels nice against my wet feet and my hair is dripping on my back. I sit on the bed and wonder where would I go? How would I eat? As I drift off to sleep still in my towel, I hear stones being threw against my window. I try to ignore it because I cannot deal with facing anyone right now. I see a shadow of a man near my window which causes me to scream out in fear until i hear Charlie's calm voice, something in me stirs but I am unsure of what it is. I open the curtain and see his bright blue eyes laced with concern, possibly at my bruised and tear stained cheek but I am done hiding. I unlock the window and let him climb through, giggling as he falls to the floor, he jumps up and pulls me into a hug. It feels so nice having human contact that isn't from a fist.....

CHARLIE'S P.O.V

I embrace Scar like my life depends on it, I haven't seen her for ages, I raise my hand to hold her face then she flinches. It breaks my heart to know what that animal is doing. She looks up at me as tears form in her eyes,

"Go" she simply says like its a normal thing for someone to walk away who can help? I slowly close my eyes and sigh,

"I know what's been happening to you Scar, I am here to help you, he will not lay a finger on you for as long as I live" Scar tells me about the dream she had a few hours ago, an idea lights up in my head as she rants on about she has no where to go.

" stay at mine?" I simply say, pretty quick, she doesn't even get to finish her sentence.

" what? are you crazy? your parents?" she says, looking into my eyes like she is reading my eyes for any hints of lies.

" um.. something I haven't told you.. I don't have any parents, they died last year, I will tell you that story another time, right now we have to concentrate getting you out of here, fast" I state, with a lump in my throat as memories come back from last year. I swallow the lump in my throat and look at Scar as she walks towards her bed and sits down looking deep in thought. I walk over to her and sit in front of her, grabbing her hand.

" but I wouldn't want to intrude, I don't have any money to pay you for my stay, food for me, clothes, I'm sorry, I can't do it" she simply says as she stares at a picture of her mum then back at our adjoining hands.

" listen Scar, get all your belongings from here, your clothes, makeup and even your girly things, which I do not for the life of me want to see" I chuckle, she chuckles which is music to my ears. I stand up letting go of her hands and look at my phone.

" where is he now?"

" pub, he will be back about 9 tonight" she sighs.

" I will be back to pick you up at 7, I am going to go shopping for us, don't worry about money, I have that covered, there's no price I would put on having you safe Scar, this is your ticket to freedom, I will give you this chance to escape this hell. I will wait outside for you for as long as it takes, if you don't want to please tell me so I ain't sitting outside for ages and running up the taxi fare" I grin. I get up to leave her think about this and just before I jump out of her window she turns to me and whispers " thankyou" which warms my heart. I simply nod and leave. I do not like leaving here there but I need to prepare my house for her arrival. I must call a cleaner other wise she will probably get ill from the state of the place. I walk away from her house with a heavy feeling in my heart..

Scar's P.O.V

I can't believe it, this is my get out of jail free card, so why ain't I jumping for joy and packing my belongings faster than ever? I don't know why, maybe I'm stupid? maybe I am that used to the beatings I cannot seem to let go? I have a decision to make and I only have 2 hours!

I glance at the clock on the frontroom wall and see it is 6.30pm, only half an hour to go before my life changes forever, I can't believe I am making this decision, am I crazy? only one way to find out I suppose. I jump and squeal as the house phone rings, I run to the phone and pick up the receiver.

"hello?" I ask.

" Hello, may I speak to the homeowner of this address?"

"umm.. that is my dad, but he's not in at the moment,can I help?" I casually say, then realise I am used to covering for him, I have protected this monster for years and all I had to do was pick up this phone and call the police but I haven't bothered. weird..

" excuse me miss?"

" oh, sorry, was day dreaming, how can I help?"

" I am the owner of fox and hounds pub, I believe it is your father here, drunk out of his mind, I will be sending him home in a taxi within the next half hour before I call the police as he is causing a disturbance, just thought I would warn you so you can be in for his arrival" I begin to shake but say thankyou and hang up. I really hope Charlie isn't late or I'm screwed.

It is now 6.40pm and I hear a car pull up, I am nervous to see Charlie again because I don't think he is going to like my decision. I hear a knock at the door and I walk over to open it. I grab the handle and pull open the door, with butterflies in my stomach.

"Char..." I stop what I am saying as I see my father standing there, swaying but managing to hold himself up. He looks at me and I know I am in trouble.

" Who's charlie?" he asks.

" um.. my friend"

" more like you are sleeping with him like your mother was behind my back! god you women, just the same as eachother. So glad I put a stop to your mothers antics before she truly broke my heart even more"

" SHE IS NOT A SLAG, YOU KILLED HER YOU ANIMAL" I shout as adrenaline shoots through me, beat me all you like but I won't stand my mother being slagged off. He pounces through the door, slamming the door behind him as he punches me in the side of the face. He grabs me by my chin and says words that sent a shiver straight down my spine.

" Now I'm going to do with you what I done to that mother of yours"

Charlie's P.O.V

I pull up to Scar's house at 6.55pm and see all the lights are still on, hmm.. I cannot see her luggage anywhere out here so I am hoping it's inside or something. I hope she hasn't chosen to stay, will break my heart. I wait for 5 minutes then decide to knock on the door, the doors swings open and I see her father, with bloodshot eyes and what looks like blood on his top. I gulp, fearing the worse.

" Can I help?" he asks, eager to close the door on my face.

" erm.. is Scarlett in?"

" no lad, you missed her about 10 minutes ago, she left, something about going library to do some homework for an project at school" I knew he was lieing, my stomach knew he was lieing so I simply nodded and turned to walk away. He must think I was going home when in reality I was sneaking around the back to see where she was. I casually walk round to the back door and find that its locked, I walk to the kitchen window and to my relief there is a gap in the curtain. Her father is washing his hands by the sink but I cannot see Scar anywhere. I look towards the floor and notice a trial of blood going through the house, tears spring to my eyes and I see him loading a gun, right in front of my eyes. How can the neighbours not know whats going on? I think to myself. He starts coming towards the back door so I hide behind the shed. He walks towards the back of the garden and proceeds to dig a hole. My whole body shakes as I wonder what he is doing. Doesn't take a fool to know though. I think about making a move to the back door but a piercing scream lights up the fine air. The monster looks towards the house then runs, slamming the kitchen door behind him. I follow, sneakily and slowly open the door. I cannot see anyone or anything in here, but there is a horrible smell in this house. I really hope Scar's okay. I make my way around the house and see it is completely trashed. I hear noises down in the cellar and see a light is on,. I peer through the key hole and can just make out his figure, as he moves I see Scar's lifeless body covered in blood....