Musical Encounters

~Chapter 17: Nightmares & Recovery~

"No, please." Tears were streaming down my face as I backed away from my father. He smirked before grabbing a hold of my hair, pulling me to him. I screamed out in pain, struggling against the tight hold.

"What was that? I couldn't hear you over your pathetic cries." He smacked me across the face then let go of my hair, allowing me to fall to the floor. I was on my knees until his own knee connected with my jaw. I fell backwards crying out in pain, I tried to get away from him. "You make me ashamed of being your father! Do you hear me Annabelle?!? Annabelle!"

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"Annabelle? Annabelle, wake up! Annabelle!" I jolted awake a scream coming from my throat. I looked around seeing everyone standing in my room. I couldn't breathe, I felt closed in, scared of what they would say. Tears continued to pour down my face as I tried to calm down. "Is she okay?!? Alice, please tell me she's okay!" Harry was trying to get answers, everyone was quiet. He as sitting in front of me, I managed to pull my knees up to my chest. He reached out to me and I backed away millions of thoughts running through my head.

"I'm sorry! Please, don't hurt me!" I cried out when he tried to touch me. I pushed myself against the wooden bed post, trying to put space between us. I brought my knees to my chest again, hiding my face in my arms.

"I-i would never hurt you, Annabelle! Are you okay?!" Harry came closer to me again, causing me to cower away and manage to fall off the bed.

Alice's P.O.V

"Harry, you need to calm down, you're scaring her!" I snapped before slowly getting down onto my knees next to her. A broken sob ripped through her as I lightly placed my hand onto her shoulder. "Belle, you're okay. We aren't gonna hurt you, it was only a dream." I spoke in calm and quiet voice. She pulled her knees to her chest sobbing violently.

"I-is there anyway we could help?" Ashton asked from behind me.

"Do you know the words to "Perfect" by Pink?" I asked, looking over my shoulder. They all nodded slowly, Niall and Michael dashing out of the room for their guitars. Once they came back we all sat across from Annabelle, they began the beginning chords. I took in a breathe before starting the song with Liam.

Made a wrong turn once or twice

Dug my way out, blood and fire

Bad decisions, that's alright

Welcome to my silly life

Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood

Miss 'No way, it's all good'

It didn't slow me down.

Mistaken, always second guessing

Underestimated, look I'm still around

She slowly looked over at us, tears welling in her eyes. I smiled lightly at her, as we all sang to her.

Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever, ever feel

Like you're less than, less than perfect

Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel

Like you're nothing, you are perfect to me

Harry and Luke took on the next verse while Niall and Michael sang the back up vocals.

You're so mean (so mean) when you talk (when you talk)

About yourself. You were wrong.