TW: abuse, threats, Alistair the Epic Dick under the cut. Feel free to keep scrolling if it’s not for you. *hugs* You are still loved. Thank you for following me and sticking with me anyways.
The pounding of a fist on her front door caused panic to seize her; she could feel the pulse in her neck race and she was struggling not to hyperventilate.
“Rosette!” Alistair’s angry voice came from the other side of the door, his fist slamming against it in rapid succession. “Open up this fucking door!”
She rushed to the door, ensuring the bolts were in place and the locks were engaged. She peered through the peep hole, seeing her brother’s face mottled in fury. She turned to lean against it, bracing herself there as if to ensure the heavy oak would hold and the locks would stay, tremors starting take over her frame. She pressed her hand to her mouth, hoping to stifle any sound that would come from her and she closed her eyes tightly.
“Whatever you have done, whatever you have said – you absolutely will regret it! I’ll take it out on your fucking hide.” She could hear him snarl, “For every person you have told, I will break a bone. For every lie you’ve said, I’ll leave a lash on your back. I’ll see that you won’t be able to walk or talk for weeks!” His fists slammed hard against the door, rattling it.
She jerked at that, biting back a small sound of fear and her teeth bit down on the fleshy part of her thumb to silence it. Steady now, breathe, breathe. The mantra in her head. She could hear him raving, yelling his promise to ruin her in every way imaginable. Promising it to her, promising her a fate worse than death.
A final rattle of the door, so fierce the hinges groaned…and he left, cursing her audibly. Her knees gave out, a flash of pain going through her as her tailbone slammed into the wood floor. Tears of pain, tears of fear, caused her eyes to burn. She dragged her knees to her chest, clutching them tightly to her and a sob finally broke loose. She cried…and cried hard; great gasping sobs. The sobs of someone worn down. The sobs of someone breaking. It was too much…too much. Too much.
