SPLIT

Chapter 19

I threw the bag to the side -not even bothering to look at it - as I got into the shower letting the hot water rid me of my overwhelming thoughts. My head felt cloudy, heavy and as much as I tried to keep a sound mind , I couldn't.

This was the worst place I've ever been in my life.

Ironic since Faylea is actually a quite beautiful place. I just wish the people here weren't such monsters. 

Why did I stay ?

Why didn't I just go with Charlie when he asked me ?

Now I'm stuck here. I lost my best friend and I might never see my mom again. And it's all my fault.

I cried until I eventually fell asleep. I woke up feeling the now cold water drip unto my head as I stood up from the shower floor and closed the faucet. Standing up I wrapped myself in a towl before walking over to my bed and falling asleep again. I was beyond exhausted ; physically, mentally and emotionally.

Was it wrong of me to wish I never came here in the first place?

*Charlie's POV*

"Have you heard anything from Vera yet ? I'm getting worried ." Mrs Hood said worried while I grabbed a washcloth and moved outside the mines with her.

"What do you mean ?" I said knowing full well where she was, but I couldn't tell her mother that.

"I haven't heard from her in a while. She said she would be gone a week or two but it's been over a month already. Should I be worried ? Please tell me you've heard of her." She said getting all teary eyed as I sat down next to her. I knew I had to do this. But I also knew how wrong it felt when I said it.

"Yeah. I heard from her. Yesterday actually. It's uh , going good just taking a little longer than expected . She'll be home as soon as she can. Told me to tell you she loves you."

"Oh thank goodness ! My heart couldn't handle it . My baby girl..." she said in relief while I felt like a lying cheat for not being honest with a mother who clearly has reason to worry. To be honest, I haven't been to the wall to see her in weeks. I felt too ashamed for leaving her and I couldn't bare seeing her happy with someone else. But maybe , I had a reason to suck it up , be a man and see what was going on .

"When you talk to her again , Please tell her to come home. " she said taking my hands in hers. It was the hardest thing to look her in the eyes and lie straight to her face. So instead I forced a smile and said ; "I have to get back. But I'll tell you when I hear anything"

I knew when she walked away that I had set my mind on going back for her. I wasn't even going to try and look over the wall , that would only make me want to back down from this. But she didn't belong there. Her home and her mother was here. I was going to get her back even if I had to beg and plead to do so no matter how much it hurt me to see her.

*Vera's POV *

"Get up ! Do you know what time it is !?" Linus yelled throwing my covers open as I clutched the towl -that was still around me- close to my chest.

"Are you for real ? Clean yourself up dammit." He said in disgust as I looked down at my towl being soaked in blood.

"I'm sorry. I was so tired last night and I -"

"Spare me the details and get my breakfast ready." He said while I watched him. "Now !" He yelled making me flinch as I threw on some shorts and a tee before running down stairs.

What a rude awakening for sure.

"And?" Seth said while Linus took a seat.

"You don't want to know. Just, don't ask." He said frustrated, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"If you say so." Seth said while I gave them each a coffee .

"You know , this is all your fault."

"What is ?" I said putting the toast in the toaster.

"You're gonna make us late. And then what do we tell our boss huh ? That our lazy , good for nothing girlfriend couldn't do the one thing we asked her to? It's not that hard you know. So why is it always like pulling teeth with you ?"

I didn't say a word.

I just gave them their breakfast and left.

"So what ? You to good to sit with us now huh!?" Linus yelled as I holted in my steps.

"No. Just going to do what you told me to do." I said before walking upstairs and starting to clean.

I've never felt more humiliated than I did right now.

The next thing I knew I was pulled back by my hair as I cried out in pain.

"Don't walk away when I'm talking to you ! You hear me !" Linus yelled as I cried out in pain while he practically dragged me down the stairs.

"I've had about enough of you. You're unreliable, talk back way too much and you always want to complain when all we've done was give you some place better than that dump Norview !" He said throwing me on the grass out front. I scrambled to my feet as Seth appread behind me.

"All you're really good for is looking pretty. And quite frankly , you're not doing such a good job at that too lately." Each word Linus said I felt like I was growing smaller and smaller underneath his shadow. So I threw a punch. Landed square on his jaw.

"Oh ? You wanna play this game ?" He said holding his jaw. "Let's play." He said before kicking me in the knee making me fall to the ground clutching it. "You're right. This is fun." He started kicking me in the stomach , my ribs, my back , anything he could as I curled myself up into a ball. I couldn't move. I was paralyzed in fear and pain.

The next thing I knew Seth joined in on the other side. I never thought he was capable of such evil like his brother. Each blow to my body I grew quieter and weaker. I knew there was no tommorow for me.

I was defenceless.

"Any last words you good for nothing-"

"Charlie!!!" I don't know why I called out for him. Why I said his name. He was so far away and probably mad at me , yet it was almost on instinct that I called out for him.

Right before a blow was given to my head and all I saw was black.

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