He clenched his fist, a sadistic smile dancing on his lips. The air was dense, filled with the ritual of his humanity evading his body. Gerald did not need to know much to understand he was turning into the Monster he tried to protect her from. like a pattern, he swung his fist towards her face, colliding with her already swollen cheek as
she stumbled backward. blood spilled from her mouth, hissing from the pain as she hit the floor.
Lilly almost gave up, Letting Go was an option she had considered a couple of times. but no matter how many times she tried, she could not find a force that could disintegrate her existence. it was all but a matter of her imagination and how far she was willing to go into the Cradle of Life. Lily, even though she was not weak of heart, found her sense in humanity and holding on to that better part of herself. Hardac animalistic speed always battled with her humanity often making her choose her human side of her werewolf senses.
'' come on!'' he screamed. '' get up .'' His command was clear and Lily did not need to hear it twice before she knew the aftermath of what would come if she failed to obey. she had been trained all her life to always adhere to the commands of her three step that even if it meant breaking through the barriers of life and doing the impossible. the girl would even be done or on the brink of death but the moment should hear Gerald or Michael calling her, she will fight to survive just so she could heed the call. it was pure manipulation.
Lily starred upwards, her knee bent as she used it as an energy boost to help stand upright. Has to be encouraged buy more future blows, she staggered upward. when she gained her balance, she leaned weekly against the rails of the staircase,.
standing before her stepfather, she looked down as a sign to show surrender and submission. she ever understood that that will be overcome Gerald w his senses were always governed by the Winans and paying. he loved to see her bones broken and her skin scattered in bruises and injuries. he love the sound of her lips cracking one more time against the soles of his feet or his shoes.
" so you think you've become a big girl now.'' he stated taking two large steps forward. in a jiffy, he was already standing before her even though really tried everything in her power to keep a lot of distance between them. he's a strong man Glee hands and clustered around her throat pulling her in as he limited the floor of her breath. Lily gasped, fear passing through her veins as she begged for her life.
"Her attempts to make movement or utter words was limited by the minimal flow of air given by her step father's grip.
"Please what lily, why do you keep begging relentlessly sweety, why cant you become a good daughter, listen to what you're told and we wont have problems.'' his words were meant to taunt her,. To drain th beauty of sarcasm and kill any future smiles lily would ever have.
He was breaking her, putting a Mark on her until she could not take it anymore. She was breaking her in order to make sure that she never be able to interact with anyone without his words echoing through her mind and Gerald would forever be the nightmare that stuck with lily.
when his fingers left her neck, lily fell towards the floor trying to grasp as much air as possible. Once again, Gerald had accomplished his mission. Making her really afraid of him was something he did best.
"Get up. I'm not done with you.'' The words were enough to make her cower. like an empowered object was driven into her, Lily got up abruptly to get her help as she stood upright. she ignored the sharp pain she felt around her waist or they have already broken a rib from Gerald as a. all this time she felt extremely angry at Noah what came out of nowhere and created so much trouble for her.
" do you think Uncle Michael and uncle Thomas r going to be happy with your question what do you think they will do when they find out about your relations with that boy?'' Gerald says, taking a large sip of his beer as he finally threw the gun into the bin. his elbows rested on the stone counter of the kitchen as he glanced at Lily. her face already swollen with a black eye, but still that sight or not enough to encourage him to stop.
She knew that no matter how many questions he could have asked, They were all rhetorical. Gerald did not need an answer to them, only needed to imprint his anger on Lily. He needed to validate his actions and convince himself that what he was doing was right. that is what he has always done.
''So what do you think I should do to him? i think the best answer here is to just find out where he lives and pay him a nice friendly visit. or maybe I should come visit you at your school and show the other students how I discipline you. he's a better idea maybe should invite him over for dinner for stop.'' The words that Gerald speaks frighten lily.
''No;'' she gasps. ''He is not my friend. Noah does not mean anything. h…''
''So how do you know his name already? The way that name escapes your lips clearly shows me that the both of you are well appointed. Tell me what you have promised you. as you promised to give you the world? just like every silly boy promises to give the girls their trying to win over. don't you see yourself only?'' The tone of his voice is only rising higher and higher showing the escalation of his anger. He speaks about a topic that makes him struggle to keep his self-control. really has never understood why his stepfather was always against her having any relationships with anyone from the outside. all they were doing with her is torturing her and making her life a living hell.
'' Gerald sent another kick towards her torso, causing a tear to break from her eyes as she felt the stinging pain from the assault on that specific area once again. Gerald had that specific Talent of targeting the weak points and injuring them over and over again.
'' you always heal faster than the rest of us, so stop acting like you are in pain and stand up like the b**** you are.'' His words are held in a cage of disgust. It is as though his hatred for the girl grows day-by-day but is still cornered by some kind of affection that he holds for Lily.
''She had the cracking sound of his hard boots once they made contact with her body. the excruciating pain when a bone inside her broke. she wanted to scream but she knew that it would only fuel his anger. Gerald was Orphan proud whenever he had his victims taking him or screaming. Lily had been an ongoing Challenge for him because the girl had never one screamed for mercy in his hands.
'' so you think you are becoming a girl huh ?'' Gerald started taking a step back as he advanced towards the open-plan kitchen. inhaling deeply, he took the few moments to rejuvenate his energy before he came back for round 2. popping open a can of beer, he proceeded to empty the contents into his mouth giving the girl a few moments to recover from his assault.
He acted so casually as to do whatever he was doing was right. but did he care about right or wrong? was that a line that he was afraid to cross? Gerald had already crossed that line ages ago. the violence had not begun in that year and neither did it began two years before.
Internally, Lily felt umpteen hatred for Noah. A complete stranger who knew nothing about her and yet he had stirred up enough trouble for her without putting much effort. This was the first time that Lily had seen Gerald beating her up with genuine anger and hatred. Of all the other times, she noticed how her stepdad casually laughed and how Gerald took a joke of her Scars and the pain that he inflicted on her.
''A boy, really? What do you think he can give you? my instructions were clear, steer clear of everyone and don't get friendly with others. These are not our species Lily and you know the Grave consequences that will be for all of us if our secret would ever be revealed to the humans. how would you risk something like this? you have made it all worse and decided to get a boyfriend for yourself.'' The tone that he spoke with showed pure anger and frustration. as though the gain of Lily having a boyfriend would be a great loss for him. The way he spoke showed that his anger was directed in a more personal directive than the safety of their secret.
'' he, h.. He.. is not my boyfriend…'' she manages to drag herself from the floor and towards a wall so she could lay her head onto. She felt the dizziness that propelled her, Almost making her lose consciousness.
''Well, he has brought this suffering suffering on you..''
''How do you expect your father may react when he realizes that you have been having relations the humans?'' Gerald says.
''My father?'' the way she releases two words are definitely great shock her.
'' Yes, of course my dear. Just because we don't talk about your father does not mean that he doesn't exist. Is, in fact, a very powerful person but he does not like when his orders are not followed. we treat you very well here We have shown you how to remain disciplined and have been staying with the correct morals in you to stop why then should you lose waist yourself over a mere mortal?''
Lily was still stuck over the mention of a father. She has never heard of that. someone who should call a father and have genuine affection for was something she lacked all her years.
'' I have a father?'' Lily asked, her voice breaking as she tried to mask the excitement and disbelief. That word held great hope for her to stop it and promised her a better life. better than the suffering that she had been living with the three men she called her step dad's full stop if it was indeed true then the lady would have opted living with her father who was ruthless or whatever other title they would put on him other than living with the men he took beating her as a hobby.
'' Of course, you do and when you behave well. i might consider taking you to see him this weekend.''
But was there anything she could ever trust when it came to those three men?