My Biggest Fear

Chapter 23

Erick's P.O.V

When I got home I saw my aunt sitting on the sofa with a panicked look on her face.

I took a few steps closer to her, took her hands in mine and asked her what's the matter.

"Lincoln escaped from  prison". She said with tears in her eyes. 
" Since you're mother was engaged with him she was the closest person to him so they called here. The police called saying they went to his cell but he wasn't there, he somehow escaped with some other men and they are now on the run".

I took a seat beside her.

Anger billing inside of me at the mention of his name.

Now he's free doing God knows what, probably hurting someone and taking another person's life.

Someone needs to do something about him once and for all and if no one does, I'll make a change for all the lives he has ruined, for my mother.

"Don't worry aunty nothing will happen to us, he won't find us, I'll make sure of that". I whispered to her.

I went upstairs to my room, lie on my bed and just started at the ceiling thinking back on all that man has done to us.

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I got on my bicycle and headed straight home.

I was coming from the football field with my friends.

We had a wonderful time, my team won the match. Football was my favourite sport and I enjoy playing. When I'm on the field I feel alive and I don't ever want to stop playing.

When I arrived home I carried my bicycle at the back of the house along with my helmet.

I never really wanted to be home this early because of the cruel man that was living here.

I feared him but my mom was the reason I'm here, the reason I come home everyday.

I love and care for her.

I went to the front door but when I held on to the knob, the door just opened itself. I guess mommy forgot to close the door.

I got inside and placed my bag on the floor but I was suddenly met with an unfamiliar noise coming from upstairs.

It sounded like someone shouting and someone crying....my mom.

I immediately rushed up upstairs to where the noise was and I listened at the door for a moment.

"Bitch anything I say you must do!". He shouted at my mom as I heard another series of the sound of a belt.

It wasn't just the way it stung her skin but it was the way she scream and begged him to stop that ached my heart.

I pushed my way through the now open door and jumped onto him.

He was a very strong man with very strong muscles and a very powerful force.

I tried my best to land several punches on him while my mom was on the floor shivering.

"You damn idiot get off me or else I'll beat you lifeless in front of your mother". He said as he punched  in the gut.

He punched me with such force that blood spilled out of my mouth. I dropped to the floor lifeless.

"Next time you see me talking to the bitch don't you dare open your mouth". He said as he kicked me.

"Stop! Please Stop don't hurt him I beg of you. This is between us so please leave him alone, he's my son". My mother cried.

"Shut your mouth and go cook me some food!". He shouted at her before slapping her across her face and she held her now red cheek.

I got up with all the strength I had and pushed him.

"Don't you ever slap her you bastard, you're not my family". I told him.

I was caught off guard when he flashed me off forcefully and I fell to the ground.

He looked at my mother and at the corner of my eye I could see her crying and then he hurried left the room.

He came over me and flashed me a devilish smile before I could feel the pain throughout my body as he continuously kicked me.

"You're so worthless and I'm the only man you'll ever think of as your father". Was the last thing he said before he kicked me once more and then I blacked out.

End Of Flashback