Chapter 211: The Night Everything Changed 

“Georgia ” Ethan’s voice echoed through my dream of the butterfly garden pulling me from my sleep. “Hey, sleepy head. I need you to get up.”

it’s not nice to wake a young lady up from her beauty sleep…” | mumbled, rubbing my eyes, yawning

“Alright, my precious eight-year-old young lady. Get up now, for me.”

I felt Ethan rubbing my head, and I protested, “Hey! Don’t ruin my braids!”

As imy eyes fluttered open they were met by his blue eyes. I sighed like a grown-up-those trouble making blue eyes! Those teenage girls always talked about how striking they were, and I had heard enough of it!

Yes, I got it, my big brother was one of the best looking guys in the pack, and being his sister had lots of perks-1 got candies, cute hair pins, and even free make-up from those teenage girls.

However, I also had to answer their endless questions, such as, “What’s his favorite color?” or, “What food does he like?” or, “What kind of girls are Ethan’s type?” and so on. I had to make them believe their best source of news was me so that they wouldn’t go to ask my brother’s best friend. I didn’t like them bothering Tally!

But now wasn’t the time for me to think about those things, because I was finally awake enough to see Ethan’s face clearly. I could tell how serious his expression was even though the room was dimly lit.

“What happened, Ethan?” I asked as I sat up. “Did you get into a fight with him again?”

“Him’ meant my father, because I knew Ethan didn’t like calling him “Dad,” and when I had the choice, I would avoid calling him that.

I didn’t understand why, but Soren was the only one who could be spared from his beatings…

Then I noticed that there was blood on Ethan’s shirt that hadn’t been there when I went to sleep.

Every time he got upset at Ethan, he would always hit him. I didn’t like it when he hit Ethan, but Mommy would tell me to go to my room. I wasn’t allowed to be there when Ethan was in trouble.

There were one or two times when I’d peeked through the door when I was really young; I’d seen so much blood that! was worried that Ethan would never get up again.

Glancing down, Ethan stared at the blood and shook his head. “No, I’m fine, Peach.”

“Don’t call me that. I’m not a peach,” I said, scrunching my nose at the detest for the nickname.

“All right, young lady,” Ethan chuckled. “Can you do something for me?”

My big brother had a task for me? Oh yay!

“Of course!” I was ready to listen attentively.

“I want you to close your eyes for me, and I don’t want you to open them until I tell you, okay? Can you do that?”

I nodded solemnly, giving him my promise, and closed my eyes.

Then I was scooped up and carried out of my bed by a pair of strong arms. Startled, I opened my eyes and saw my brother looking down at me, raising his brow.

“Okay, okay. I won’t look.”

Closing my eyes again, he held me tight against him and started walking out of my room. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I could hear the soft whimpers of people around us and the muffled voices of others.

asked, keeping my eyes closed.

The

to worry about, Peach I am going to give you to Talon.

Tally’s house?

Tally’s house!

have a sleepover at Tally’s house! That was good news,

I would be over the moon to do a sleepover at Tally’s house, but tonight seemed

I shook my head,

morning I will be there for pancakes. It’s Sunday, and their

the extra powdered

Ethan’s voice said firmly.

“Yes, Ethan.”

as soon as I heard

when he came over to hang out with my brother, he would read me a story, and

face as he took me from Ethan. Once I found myself in his arms, I buried my head

tell from the fading footsteps that my brother had run away. It

to console me and gently

closed, but I knew we had left our house. It was a little chilly outside,

the surrounding area. It was like we were the only two people left in the whole world. A few moments passed, with my eyes closed, and I couldn’t help but feel scared again. It was eerily quiet. Some smell spread in the

a metallic smell.

“Tally?”

even tighter within his chest, seemingly wanting to make

kept my eyes closed because that was what I had promised Ethan, but I finally figured out what I was smelling. It was the smell of blood.

right away this time.

as good looking as my brother, but he usually had a warm smile on his face. When he had time, he would play games with me, sometimes even bring me

house wasn’t very close to ours; it would

where is Ethan? Do Mommy and Dad know? If they

left the house in the middle of the night, I’d

me, I fell on the ground… then I seemed to have slept for a few days. I remembered when I woke up, both Ethan and Tally had tears in their eyes. I’d

He didn’t answer, but he asked me, “Georgia,

tone made me think it was important. I wished I could open my eyes, but I’d given Ethan

of course! What

to be done if you don’: understand that’s okay but please remember, he loves you, and he would never do anything to intentionally hurt

l know that! Ethan doesn’t smile much,

glad

had made Tally smile I

moment and asked, “Is someone going to try to hurt

Talon sighed. “But don’t worry, kiddo. You’ll be

a young lady, not a kiddo!” i protested again. Why did everyone treat me like a child? I was

His tone was much lighter now. “You‘ve done quite well

was referring to me keeping

of my word!”

Great job!” he

I knew it because it was brighter around us. He brought me upstairs and finally laid me down on a

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