Fandom Imagines and Preferences VI

Penny- Bedroom: Part 2 (a)

American Horror Story: Freak Show One Shot

Penny clambered onto the bed as her father forced her further and further back, you could see your terrified reflection in the toes of his pristinely waxed black leather shoes and if he stepped any further forward he would definitely know you were hiding.

"Daddy stop! Please! You felt the wooden slats curve under her as she stood above you, pressing further to the ground and holding out for time would be pointless as you knew his relentless pursuit for unjust discipline and punishment would not be sated with patience.

"Somebodies hiding in here... aren't they?" The barrel of his rifle dragged along the floor as he menacingly strolled around the room like an executioner finding a head for the block. "Are they in the wardrobe?" He tucked the rifle tightly into his shoulder as he pulled the wardrobe door open with frightening strength, the door swung open and you heard the disappointment in his sigh. "Plenty more places to check, don't worry Penelope, I'll keep you safe." Slowly his heels clicked against the floor as he went from cupboard to cupboard, yanking the doors open and praying there was somebody behind them to shoot.

"I already told you! You're being crazy."

"Crazy?!" He slammed the bedroom door shut and marched over to the foot of the bed.

"Daddy no! Don't point that at me, please!" A million things ran through your head but somehow your subconscious decided to act without your bodily intentions, your hand reached out from under the bed, grabbed tightly around his thick corduroy trousers and pulled. You knew that he was stronger than you, bigger than you and armed so you pulled with full intent of trying to make his head clash against the floor. "Oh my god!"

Penny shouted and pushed her back across the wall, you rolled out from underneath the bed but before you could stand he was already towering over you, malice adorned his crumpled, reddening face and his finger wrapped tightly around the trigger. "Don't shoot!" Penny darted in front of you, but you knew to that monster of a man she was just another spent shell on the floor.

"Maybe if I'm lucky I can get both of you in one... save myself a few cents." His smile grew menacingly large and twisted as he lined his sights with your chest.

"I thought you were a man." You spluttered with tightly closed eyes. "A man would take the offer of a proper fight though, not hiding behind a rifle... what's the matter big man, you scared?" He chuckled deeply and brought the swiftly up, striking his daughters cheek with the butt and pushing her away.

"Come on then boy." He struck the rifle flat against your chest, barging you into the wall, trapping you like the prey he thought you were. "Let's see whose more man."

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Written by Aaron.