Nova's POV

I jumped out of bed with shivers from the cold water poured on me
'shit I over slept' the glare she gave made me shiver even more as she walked towards me hitting me with a bucket "you stupid bitch, how many times will I warn you about this" she said hitting me furiously

"I'm sorry I won't over sleep again" I cried using my hand to shield my face. "Oh you better not" she spat at me before leaving.

I didn't have time to nurse the bruise she left, I ran downstairs, picked up a broom and started cleaning. I completely forgot I had classes this morning and I'm working a double shift.

I finished cleaning as fast as I could and got ready for school, I didn't have much clothes so I put on the shirt I wore the day before yesterday on a blue jean and black sneakers.

I tried leaving the house as quietly as I could to avoid anymore trouble but luck wasn't on my side as the witch was sitting downstairs waiting for me.

The look she gave me said it all.

"I don't have much money till payday, all I have left is my bus fare and some change" I pleaded.

"does it look like I care" she snapped. She doesn't ever need the money she just does this as an actual of evil.

I sighed as I gave her my bus fare for the day before she pushed me out, I didn't even have breakfast as my punishment for oversleeping.

I was just glad that the distance to school wasn't that far. "one day things will change just keep enduring" I said to myself pushing back tears as I ran to school.

I got to class late and missed a few lectures, its not like I had friends to borrow notes from, when you're poor and unkept no one really wants to hang with you, I'll just have to catch up.

Life would've been easier if I lived on campus but I can't afford a room. I thank God everyday for the scholarship I have that covers half of my fees.

I was just about to leave for work when I heard someone call my name, I turned around to see it was my lecturer

"you've turned up late for class twice this week, it won't be good for your grades if you this up" he spoke in a scolding manner.

"I'm sorry Mr. Lester I'll do my best to keep to time".

"you better" he said handing me a note, I smiled with relief he was one of many few people that ever acknowledged my presence.

"thank you sir" I said reaching for the note but he drew it back when he saw bruise on my wrist.

"what happened here?" he asked with a worried face "uh i-i-uh I fell down on my way to school" I stammered.

He raised an eyebrow like he didn't believe me "last week I saw a bruise on your neck as well"

That was from when mother almost choked me to death.
"Nova is something wrong?" He asked in a serious tone.

I avoided eye contact with him trying to hide my misery "everything is fine Mr Lester I'm just a really clumsy person" I laughed awkwardly.

He stared at me for what felt like forever "okay" he sighed handing me the note. I thanked him again before leaving.

The restaurant I worked at wasn't far from school and I had time so I walked slowly as l ate the snacks I bought with some of the money I had left 'oh well gotta stay alive right'

sometimes I wonder what I did wrong to deserve this life, the orphanage was bad enough and I got extra punished by having such demonic foster parents.

Many times I've ran away but they always found me, father is a chief police officer so I cant even report I was stuck, just hoping one day things will change.

I got to work early and took a short nap before starting my shift, when it was break time I ate leftovers cause I couldn't afford to spend more money.

"finally done" I said to myself after checking the time and saw it was 9pm.

I didn't have a bus fare so I had to hurry home before it got too late.

I wasn't too far from my house when I locked eyes with a bunch of men smoking, They smirked and nodded their heads at me. I got scared and took another route.

I walked at a fast pace but started running when I felt I was being followed. I was about to take a turn when a hand covered my mouth and pulled me into an alley.

One of those guys had followed me, he shoved me against the wall and pinned me in a way I couldn't escape "what's a pretty girl like you doing alone at this hour?" he questioned eyeing my body. The smell of cigarettes and alcohol was hitting my face hard.

"pl..please please let me go" I mumbled in a high pitched voice.

"oh sorry baby thats not gonna happen" he spoke with a sinister look. "I beg you, please somebody!! Help!! Help me!!" I screamed.

"don't bother this part of town is practically deserted" he chuckled.

"I'm gonna have so much fun with you you'll come back for more".

He started fumbling with my clothes as he kissed my neck. I struggled and was able to get my knee up successfully landing a low blow on him, I used that opportunity to try and escape but he grabbed my hand and pulled me to the ground.

He brought out a pocket knife and started giving me cuts all over my hands and stomach, I screamed and cried in pain but he didn't stop "don't worry you won't die yet"

He dropped his knife and started undressing. Everything was in a blur from the tears that covered my eyes. is this how I go out, all my life I've lived in misery so I'm gonna die in misery as well

NO! fuck fate I won't die here, I wont let this guy have his way with me I know pain like its my best friend so this is nothing.

I felt adrenaline pump through me as I reached for the knife and stabbed him in the chest. He fell to the ground coughing out blood giving me the opportunity to run as fast as I could, I didn't know where I was heading I just ran.

The sky started to rumble as rain poured down, I felt myself losing consciousness and blood.

I fell to the ground not able to move anymore, I held my wound as sounds of pain escaped my lips.
Please, I don't want to die like this, after experiencing nothing but pain all my life.

"somebody help" I whispered with tears rolling down my face as everywhere went black.

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