Shattered Wonderland

Chapter 4

*Mysterious Hero POV*

Damn it, I'm so fuckin bored placing a cigarette on my lips I reach into my pockets and grab my lighter. Lighting it I lean back onto the tree behind me. This is the last time I let my friend drag me to these things. It had only been a couple of days since I've moved back to this sad town. I feel my nose twitch all of a sudden a sweet scent reaches me. Strange. Hearing footsteps coming near I move behind the tree making sure I can't be seen. I peek around and see this cute little thing she looks so fragile standing there by the rose bushes a few feet away.

I almost walk towards her but stop when I see a guy wrap his arm around her. Which pisses me off for some reason must be her boyfriend I click my tongue in anger. I step back behind the tree when I suddenly hear her scream. "DYLAN STOP!" damn a lover's quarrel? I hate drama if things escalate Ima just leave it's not my problem. I wait and continue smoking behind the tree. I hear a thud and look back at them I see him towering over her with a dangerous look in his eyes. He sits on top of her I can see her squirm "DYLAN! STOP PLEASE! DON'T DO THIS I DON'T WANT THIS!" fuck! I start walking briskly towards them as I get closer I hear her pleading whisper "stop....someone please help". My anger takes over and before he can do any more harm I pull him off with ease. He tries to take a swing at me which I easily dodge. My jaw clenches in anger. He reeks of alcohol I knock him out pretty quickly, leaving him unconscious on the ground I turn around and walk towards the girl she is sitting there with a terrified look on her face. My heart squeezes her expression saddens me. "are you alright?" I reach my hand towards her and all of a sudden she smacks my hand out of the way my eyes widen with surprise, I didn't expect that. I can't blame her on seeing how she seems shocked by her reaction I see tears rolling down her cheek. Tilting her head up she looks at me I see a pair of deep blue eyes behind her glasses she looks like a wounded deer. Fuck she really is cute. "I'm not going to hurt you. Here let me help you up" I offer her my hand once more she reaches her small trembling hand in mine I feel a shock run throughout my body. My breath hitches when I feel the shock run throughout my body. she's the one. I pull her up and help her steady herself all of a sudden she quietly says "I'm sorry" letting go of my hand she runs away. I didn't get a chance to ask her for her name.

*Alice POV*

Out of breath, I slow my pace down and stop. What is wrong with me he just saved me and I didn't even thank him SHIT. I start walking again hearing a familiar voice I step closer I'm about to call out to him but stop. I back into the wall keeping myself hidden when I overhear their conversation:

"Did you see your precious childhood friend damn she has some nice legs and that ASS damn." he glares at his friend "Shut it Simon" taking a sip of his beer he looks back at jake "what feeling overprotective?..... I see why you hide her" he laughs "not at all I could care less about her........I'm only nice to her because of my folks and it helps that she does everything I ask her too without questioning it, I could ask her to off herself and she would gladly do it" his eyes look so dark as he chuckles bringing his beer up to his lips the same lips that laid a sweet kiss on my cheek. It can't be he must be joking. I feel tears once again threatening to come out for the second time tonight. I cover my mouth with my trembling hand trying not to make a sound. "Wow jake that's harsh even for me I can't help but sympathize with her. You're just playing around with her feelings." Jake shrugs his shoulders "she's deeply in love with me what can I say....it doesn't take much to make her happy I could kiss her on the cheek and she would be happy with just that for the rest of her life." taking another sip he continues to talk "I can't help it if she's that stupid, I got her wrapped around my little finger" his buddy leans back laughing "damn your cruel man I'm surprised the whole school hasn't noticed your true colors." they stop their conversation when they notice Emily walking towards them. Smiling she drags both of them back inside with her.

Shocked by what I just overheard my legs give out my whole body slides down onto the ground. I can feel my body trembling. I'm deeply hurt and frustrated, how could I have been so stupid. I pull my legs into my chest placing my head on my knees I let the tears I was holding back rundown I cry my heart out. I try to calm myself down I need to stop crying now. Clenching my hands into a fist I hit the grass beside me. Not only am I heartbroken I can feel anger rising up inside me I'm done with him never again. A little calmer now I reach down to grab my phone out of my pocket. Fumbling a bit I managed to call Lizzy. "Where the hell are you, Ali, I've been looking for you?" taking a deep breath all I say is "...Lizzy" hearing just that one word Lizzy's voice softens "......Ali, what's wrong what happened?......nevermind you can tell me later where are you?" I don't know how but I manage to tell her where I'm at "ok got it im on my way just stay there."

Not even 10 minutes later my friend finds me still sitting on the grass leaning my back on the wall. "Ali," she says panicked as she gets closer to me she pulls me up. She looks at me and sadness clouds her eyes as she goes from the zipper on my skirt that is slightly pulled down enough to see the lace on my panties to the left side of my sweater. Which I hadn't even noticed was pulled over my chest revealing my bra. She carefully pulls my sweater back down. As soon as she's done she takes me into her arms bringing me close into her chest. My tears start flowing once again and she just stands there holding me in her arms rubbing my back. I hug her closer to me trembling slightly she stays like that until I can calm down. "Now let's get you home and you can tell me everything ok," she says giving me one last hug. Holding my hand she guides me all the way to her car opening the door for me.