I belong to a stranger (PUBLISHING) Belong Book 1 - Unedited

Chapter 15 - Like Father, Like Son

Those words, pierced right into my heart. I cringed inside, wanting to run away, Mrs. Hamilton sounded worst than swearing to me at the moment. I closed my eyes, trying to shut out the rest of the world. Trying to look at myself internally. I hated myself for this, for letting this happen to myself. For not being able to prevent it.

I felt something pinch into my arm, probably a needle, but I was too deep into my thoughts to care.

That monster had lifted me off the ground and slammed me into the mirror. Fear gripped my soul. This was a monster not afraid of using everything in his power, including his strength to establish his control.

This was a monster who would stop at nothing.

There was no low, too low for him.

I had let my guards down.

I had committed the crime of letting weighing him as a normal human

And this pain was the salvation of that mistake.

Never again

 

I vowed.

Never again, Never again, Never again

 

I repeated, as the slumber got the better of me.

The next time I woke up, it was dark. I could see the moonlight coming through the large window-cum-door in front of the bed. Turning to my better side, I slowly pulled my weight up. The beautiful scenery in front of me was pulling me like a magnet.

I noticed I wasn’t wearing my dress anymore, I was instead wearing a large sized creme shirt and shorts that reached my knees, which I suspected belonged to Margret. It must have been her who changed it for me too.

Carefully, watching my steps I walked towards the window. For few minutes I wondered what day it was, where I was, and for how long I had slept. But within few moments, my head was cleared.

Beautiful trees swayed lusciously, and the moonlight did wonders to the mountains and forest. I wondered what secrets this forest had hidden.

 

Lost in my thoughts, I failed to hear the footsteps behind, until a palm was placed on my shoulder. Instantaneously, my body stiffened, slowly I moved back to see who it was.

Monster!

 

 

The single word screamed inside my head. I flinched away from his touch. What did he want?

“Move away from the window” his voice, dripping with authority, reminded me of how he talked to the man in jail. This had the same authority.