My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Suddenly, with a loud bang, the lamp on the bedside table and the other things on top fell to the floor, and I was plunged into utter darkness.

Fear engulfed me, I shrank into the corner. Within the darkness, and I heard a baby's cried.

My heart raced, long- buried fear and untold sorrow washed over me and threatened to suffocate me. I curled into myself, feeling all my carefully constructed self crumble in agony. Memories of that terrible night flooded my mind. I felt the same wave of helplessness and fear from that night. I looked down and saw a large pool of blood.

I screamed at the sight.

"Arianna!" Someone called out to me, from outside the window.

Terrified, I yelled, "Go away, all of you go away!"

Trying to stop the shaking, I buried my head in my knees, my body trembled so hard my teeth hurt.

"Arianna, it's me, Hendrix!" A soothing voice rang in my ears. The sounds of thunder receded slightly.

on, and I blinked at the sudden brightness. The curtains were tied

me. Don't be afraid!"

deep breaths and allowed my vision to get used to the light. It was only then that I saw that the person in front of me was

burst into tears, my voice choked out, "It's

felt him take a deep breath and said hoarsely, "No, he won't. He knows you love him. How can he bear to hurt you, someone who loves him so much? Don't

my heart felt like it

hugged me more tightly. "He knows.

and warmed up a little, and when I calmed down enough, I attempted to push away to stand up. My eyes

and drew the blanket over me and sat beside

realised that it was not blood, but just a small puddle of water that blew in through the window from the heavy rain. Seeing that I was in a daze as I stared at the

didn't answer him. "How did you get in?" He hadn't come in through the bedroom door

said, "Our

look at him with a frown, "Hendrix, you broke into

care. His eyes fell on my elbow and he