They ask me if I have many memories of before I joined the Crownguard household. And I smile, through I feel the bitterness building up in the back of my throat.Â
Iâll say, with the brightest expression and sweetest tone. They nod and move on, whispering among themselves. That Iâm lucky I donât remember. If only it were true.
Memories of glass breaking, my mother screaming, my crying. The feeling of sharp pain across my fast as my fatherâs booming voice would tell me to be silent. Motherâs bitter words as she tried to get him to leave me alone, only for his abusive wishes to be turned on her instead.
To watch her be beaten. Punched, kicked, slapped. Sometimes blunt objects were used. Sometimes the fire from his lighter.Â
Even for me he had his favorite things to use. The buckled end of his belt across my back. His boot pressed down against my cheek.Â
A week before we joined the Crownguard household, things took an even worse turn. He was starting to cut, Mother, in places only seen when her clothes were removed. Within a week almost all of her skin that could be hidden was covered in bandages.Â
He never came after me with the knife, but I wish he would have.
Instead, he took more of different interest in me. The night before we left, he pinned me down and forced his touch upon me. I didnât understand it then, only being seven years old, but I knew whatever he was doing was wrong and it felt horrible.
It was the longest night in my life, but it gave way to my freedom the next day.
I am now nineteen. Iâve been living under the Crownguard name for twelve years. My life has been happy. My parents -- Both my step-dad and mother have died, killed in battle. All I have is my step-brother, Garen. Iâve been honored to finally get to know my brother for the past four years. Why only four? Well he spent most of his time at the Military Academy and I training my magic.
My life is for the better and I owe everything to this family for taking me in. Both I and my mother.
Theyâve made me see rainbows arenât just seen in the sky.
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