Guardian of the Miraculous (Sequel to Niece of the Guardian)

Evidence and Abuse

Kennedy's POV:

   I was walking through the halls of the castle, enjoying the calm silence of midnight in the castle. Suddenly a strong hand grips my arm in a tight vice and I'm pulled into a room. As I glance around, I notice that I am in my father's office and my heart drops to the pit of my stomach. I'm roughly tossed to the floor and my head snaps up to see my father holding a whip with an evil grin.

   "I heard a rumor that you have been off your diet while I was held from you by warrant." He seethes. My body starts shaking from the fear that consumes me and I feel like I am paralyzed. He snarls and says "ANSWER ME, BITCH." I shakily nod my head and he laughs coldly. "I guess I will have to punish you then." He says before ripping open the back of my nightshirt.

   Tears stream down my face as he whips my back, leaving bleeding lashes. Searing pain rips through my body but I refuse to let out a scream and give my father satisfaction that I'm in pain. 

Alya's POV:

   A notification goes off on my phone signifying Kennedy left her room. I silently follow her down the halls and watch as she stares off in a daze. Suddenly she is grabbed and drug into a room. I pulled out my phone and opened the camera app to record. I crept up to the door and started recording.

   Kennedy's father stands in front of her while she's on the ground shaking. "I heard a rumor that you have been off your diet while I was held from you by warrant." He seethes. Kennedy starts shaking more violently and I silently yell at her to move, run. He snarls and says "ANSWER ME, BITCH." She nods slightly and he laughs coldly. "I guess I will have to punish you then." He says before ripping open the back of her nightshirt.

   I watch in horror as he whips her and she stays silent, tears streaming down her cheeks. Her back starts bleeding but he continues until her back is a mix of cuts and bruises. "That will teach you to talk back to me you cunt." He says before kicking her side and storming towards the door. I jump back and hide in the shadows until he's gone.

   I immediately call Dylan and rush into the room to Kennedy's aid. "What's up?" "Kennedy just got whipped by her father in his office. She's bleeding out and I need help now." "On my way." I click off the call and grab a nearby cloth, pressing it over the cuts on her back. She whimpers a bit and I say "Hey, it's just me. Dylan is on his way hopefully with a nurse or first aid kit."

   Kennedy looks up at me and relief floods her features. "H-how did you find me?" She whispers out. I shake my head and say "It doesn't matter. Right now we need to make sure you are okay." She closes her eyes and slowly breathes through clenched teeth. Soon enough Dylan bursts through the door with a nurse and first aid kit.

   The nurse immediately starts on Kennedy's wounds and I turn to Dylan. He looks from Kennedy to me and says "What happened?" Tears start rolling down my cheeks and I pull out my phone, playing the video silently for him. His stature darkens and eyes start to turn icy blue as the video ends.

   He looks up at me and says "Will this be enough evidence if Kennedy testifies to the court?" I take a breath and say "Probably. But if we don't want to involve her, we will need at least two more videos. I don't know if I can bear to watch her in so much pain again." He nods and says "I'll get her to testify, it's the best option so she doesn't get abused any longer."