Promise

chapter 31

Avery

I managed to leave the mansion, I was now walking along the streets. I had no idea where I was going but as I walked, my crying slowed. I was starting to feel better. I wasn't to far from the mansion so I figured i could go back and no one would notice.

Up until Elijah, I enjoyed being alone. I never felt lonely but then Elijah made me feel happy,  almost as if I belonged. Well not any more. I was better on my own, I always had been, I dont know why I thought life with Elijah was better.

I felt a hand grab my waist and pull me into a alley. My thoughts soon changed and I knew I had to get out of here. It was a man, he had his hood up so I couldn't see his face but his physique was definitely male. "What's a pretty little thing like you doing out at night" he asked asking me shudder "let me go" I ignore his question and deliver a punch to his face. He stumbles but remains hold of me. "I was only sent to give you a warning but now bitch, I'm gonna give you so much more" he spat and threw me to floor. No.no. this cant be happening. I kicked and I punched, he had his hand over my mouth as he sat over me unbuckleing his pants. I bit down hard, he removed his hand and slapped me before placing it back. "Fucking garrows never mentioned how beautiful you were, he sent me to tell you he was coming for you" he said throwing the belt to the side and unzipping his pants. No. I couldnt let this happen.

He ripped my top and I squirmed in his grasp trying to escape. No. His hands hovered to my jeans, I gathered all my strength and kicked him hard in the groin. He gasped "you bitch" he slapped me, he was in pain, although still on top of me, I took this as opportunity and kicked again. He fell back and I wasted no time in getting up and running. I looked back and saw he was struggling to get up. I couldnt help but feel proud of how I defended myself.
I turned back around but I crash into something hard. Fuck not again. It was another man. He snaked his arm around me. "No. Get the fuck of me." I shout and go to kick him but the man grabs my leg and forces it down on the floor.
"Avery calm down, it's me. It's ok. I got you" I slowly look up and see Elijah. "Get off me Elijah" I say not wanting him to touch me at the current moment. "What happened to you" he asked letting go of me. "Why, it's not like you care" I say.

I was aware I was being harsh but he didn't trust me. Why should I tell him anything. I didn't belong in his world, he wanted a perfect family, I was broken. I couldnt give him that. "Just put my sweater on and go sit in the car" he told me taking off his sweater and handing it me, he then motioned to a car with max stood next to it.  I gladly put on his sweater since my top was ripped and walk over to max. Max pulled me into a hug "thank god you're safe, we were all worried about you. Eli was freaking out" he said as he hugged, I never hugged back, I couldnt.
I noticed that Elijah hadnt followed me to the car so I turned and saw him walking to the alley I came out of. "Let's get you in the car, it will be warmer inside" max quickly opened the car door and I got in. He shut the door and waited outside the door, probably for Elijah. I couldn't take my eyes if the alley, I didnt even want to think what was happening

Elijah

We were searching the streets when all of a sudden I felt something crash into me, I look and see it was Avery. Thank God. It felt like a weight being lifted from my chest. I quickly wrap my arm around her but that's when she freaks out. "No. Get the fuck of me" she swore, shocking me. She goes to kick me but I grab her leg and put it back on the ground. "Avery it's me, calm down. it's ok, I got you" I reassure, she looks and sees it me. "Elijah get of me" her voice was deadly calm and I remove it. "What happened to you" I study her and for the first time I see her top is ripped. Someone hurt her. I look to the alley she had run out of and I knew that someone was probably still in the alley. He will pay. "Why it's not like you care" she said, I felt saddened by the fact she didn't feel like I cared. "Just put my sweater on and go sit in the car"  I tell her and take off my sweater giving it to her as I point to where max stood next to the car. She does as I say and I watch as she shakely walks to him. Once he pulls her into a hug, I observe how she didnt hug back before making my way into the alley.

A guy laid crumpled on the floor and a smile made it's way onto my face. My baby girl did this and I couldnt be more prouder of how she defended herself. I remind myself what I'm here to do and my face straightened. The cold emotionless look that I have mastered over the years returns and I give him a sharp kick to the ribs. "So what the fuck were you doing with that girl" I say. I didnt expect him to answer but he did "showing her she cant get away with punching me in my face, that bitch deserved it. No wonder Garrows is obsessed, she hot and damn I cant wait till I get another chance to fuck her, she was practically asking for it being alone at night" he spat. My blood ran cold. He didn't rape her did he? I was going to kill him and garrows when I get my hands on him.
And that's what I did. I beat the pathetic guy who was before me to death. I was ruthless and merciless. His blood got on my clothes but I ignored it and continued until his lifeless body collapsed onto the pavement.
I walked out of the alley like nothing had happened.  Max gives me a look which basically meant did you kill. I nodded in response. We never spoke instead we got into the  car.
"Why are you covered in blood" Avery asked as soon as max started driving.
"Not now Avery" I couldnt bare to tell her. "Then when" she asked. "I beat him for what be did" i snap not mentioning how i killed him too. "Ok" she whispered.

Nothing was said on the journey back. I looked back at Avery from time to time. She had tears in her eyes. I didnt know how to comfort her, last time i did she told me to let go of her.
"max can you take us home, I dont think going back to mum and dad's is a good idea right now" I ask. It was best we go home, Avery needed to sleep and mum would only pester her. "Yeah sure" max replied knowing it was probably best too.