Under him shall I learn

THIS IS MY VERY FIRST STORY I HAVE EVER WROTE ON HERE SO BARE WITH ME THANK YOU

chapter 1

Sleep, sleep, sleep is what I need.My eyes somewhat heavy. My dog keeps barking, I hear my music in the background with a simple bass. I clutch the covers of my bed pulling them over my head and attempt to sleep... why did I think that would work. I turn on my tv flipping through the channels hoping something good was on, but who was I kidding! when is something ever good on tv. Something catches my attention filled with bright colors and a guy with sensual eyes though. His eyes were a lively deep blue that sparkled. My thoughts dazzled as I gazed at his eyes. The show was about an upcoming music artist. The guy sang a song about a girl I guess that's what it was about but the song was very sensual and mind bottling.

*knock knock* Without acknowledgment my mother bursts through my door and yells wake up! wake up Essence! When I try to lie still and disappear, she strips me of my cover making me freezing cold. I wake up automatically shaking a little and give her the what the hell is your problem woman look. Its 6am... the damn sun hasn't even woke up yet. I roll out of bed, head for the shower and stand under the water for at least an hour. I get out, dry off somewhat before turning on my music to motivate me this morning. I check my phone to see if my boyfriend thought of me this morning and turns out... he wasn't. I feel the love I say in a sarcastic tone. As I throw on some clothes I find in my closet, I realize I didn't study or do any of my homework last night. Dammit! I'd forget my head if it wasn't attached to my neck. I have enough time to study but as far as homework I'll take 4 losses today. On my way to school I drive by a homeless man. I pull over a little to give him the change in my cupholder. As soon as I held out my hand he grips it tight and tells me to avoid any strange men that may come into my life today. I'm scared now and I drive off speeding. What the hell was that! oh my god. My heart is racing and the police finally pull me over. The over weight policeman comes up to me telling me I was going 75 miles per hour. He looks me in the face, he sees my fatal expression and traumatized look. " ms are you okay?", he asked. I shake my head to come to realization, " yes.. sorry sir, I tried to give to the homeless man back there and he grabs my arm jerking me nearly out the car." He tells me it'll be okay and to get to school because I must obviously look like a high schooler apparently. I arrive at hell... I mean school with time to spare. I try to study a little more but that didn't get done. My friend Lewis walks over to my car window talking nonsense. He starts out with am I prepared for Mr. Dearitine's test and then starts talking about Emily's sick and twisted upcoming house party this weekend. I wasn't invited I told him and he tells me nobody was, we're just showing up if you know about it. Lewis should know by now that I hate parties especially house parties. All they're about is sex, drugs and alcohal. I'm not about that life but I always end up at one. I get out my car and we walk down to choir. I swear this woman stays hoarse because her husband has her hitting high notes in bed. I finally get to an important class and Mr. Dearitine gives us this 50 questioned test. Why does god forsaken me and why the hell does this test have so many questions. I go off of what I studied and I believe my answers are correct. I hope at least. My boyfriend catches my doubtful look at my test and texts me. " You probably did good babe don't stress it, chill." That gave me confidence and now I know I passed.

As I'm leaving school my bestfriend Autumn comes up to me smiling and enlightened about something probably nothing. "Yes Autumn" I finally say. " Essy baby how are you, how are things with you and Justin...oh thats lovely want to hear some fantabuloso news..of course you do." She babbles at the mouth about Nick breaking up with Christine and asking her to Emilys house party. He told her to dress cute and come with him after the party to his house with some friends. I already knew I had to go now and I had no choice because I can't have my bestfriend get ranned by the whole by basketball team. Autumn is a very sweet girl. She is very ambitious, sensitive, meek and gullable. She's liked Nick since freshman year and has stalked him secretly on her own down time. She is very pretty and has huge assets. Fair skin tone, lushes lips, hair that falls down to middle of her back and huge stupid boobies. She has a small waist too. Some boys go crazy for her and others just want to take her virginity. Why she likes Nick I will never know, he's cute but an asshole. I have to go now I tell her. She tells me to call her when I get home.

I walk to my car and a man I believe was staring at be from a distance. He looked like he could be walking closer towards me. I was hoping he wasn't because after that moment this morning with the creepy homeless guy, I just can't deal anymore. I rush to get in my car and the man is at my car door telling me to get out. He bangs on my window and I fiddle trying to stick my key into the ignition. He breaks my window grabbing my arm and telling me I brought this on myself. I start screaming and crying and of all days for people not to be in the parking lot at school. He pulls me out of my car and throws me over his shoulder. I start to kick and scream but it doesn't seem to do anything. He tells me to shutup and calm down. I pass out from the enormous headache I got and wake up in a raggedy apartment. I scoot close to the wall and tell ask him please don't rape or kill me, I won't tell. He tells me that I was prettier when I passed out. I start to cry again and lends me a hand. I look at him then smack his hand away. " Essence look sorry for kidnapping you but I need you." I ask why do you know my name? He smiles wryly and walks into his kitchen. I look at the door and try to escape.... my plan failed and I just ended up being growled at by a hefty great dane. I thought I was going to die. I dig into my pocket to find my phone and no luck because it had no signal and is dying. I want to cry some more but I don't want to piss my pants. The man walks back into the room with me and I scoot back into the wall. He tells me " sorry if I'm scaring you. I know you want to go home but I'll let you go when I'm done." "what the hell is that supposed to mean... I don't wanna die like this.." I said, " what do you want from me?" He laughs and says "your soul". That shit ain't funny, he must be the devil. Oh god help me now. He looks at his watch and says it's almost time. I think to myself what's so special about my soul. The man picks be up and slams me on a cold table. I try to fight back but he ties my arms and legs down. He strips me with this butcher knife sliding it up my skirt to my shirt. I cry loud and he continues to rip my clothes and looks and my stomach, with the butcher knife he slits open the skin and licks the knife. He draws a symbol and chants strange words. This strange man slits his wrists and lets the blood drip in my mouth as he forces my mouth open. The moon was full tonight as I looked out the window. I fainted, next I know I'm at my house in bed. I wake up instantly and look at myself. My stomach has no cuts or anything, I turn around to go back to bed and see a mark or tattoo on the right upper side if my back. My mom is going to freak when she sees that. It looks like an old language but what bothered me more than the words is the 3 claw marks. They appear to be fresh. Like an imprint of some sort. I'm frightened but I feel renewed and hungry. I look at my clock and it's about to be 6am. I guess I should avoid my morning motherly wake up call. I head for the shower and pass my mom in the hallway. She looked astonished at me like wow you're up early. I trace my back feeling the imprint as the water falls to my skin. I look at my phone to see Autumn, Justin and Jade had been calling and texting me all last night. I deeply inhale the morning air and smell blueberry pancakes. I don't believe it... Mya's home. Mya is my oldest sister, she probably brought that damned to hell boyfriend of hers. I know she could've done way better than him. He looks like a high turtle. The guy stays high but my sister loves him so who am I to stand in the way. I rush down the stairs in my underwear and bra forgetting her boyfriend might be here and a man wearing all black turns his head to face me. The fuck...he can't be here. "Daddy.. I miss you", I exclaim. Tears run down my cheeks as I hug him then realize I'm half naked. I run up stairs to put a skirt and a random shirt on and head back down stairs.