Chapter 1: The end is just the beginning

Part. 2

’Ben came home drunk and Cierra had just left for the grocery store. She was going to get food for dinner. He was on the phone looking at him from over my book he looked mad. Benjamin snapped his phone shut in anger; feeling brave I said "Hey Ben". He turned to me and stared in amazement as I sat on the couch reading.

"Rayne where’s Cierra and why isn't dinner done" he asked trying to be calm. I could see the anger in his voice just rolling off of him in red waves, tinged black with every word he had spoken.

"She went to get dinner… she’s at the store."

Ben looked pissed even before I had finished saying anything. He grabbed my arm roughly "Rayne what the hell. She should have dinner done already not be out getting it just to start when she gets back" Ben said raising his voice tightening his grip on my arm even harder. I whimpered, scared trying to get my arm free but he just gripped my arm tighter as silent tears escaped my eyes.

The door busted open and Cierra, my hero of the day, stood frozen in fear. "Ben what are you doing? Stop it! Let Rayne go this instant! Damn it Benjamin you’re hurting her" she screeched at him her voice raising in anger. I looked into her face and I saw a lot of anger and shock. Ben blinking back in surprise, looked down at the hold on my arm, and let go, stepping back. He gasped as he got a look at the now visible horrible, red handprint on my arm. My arm was throbbing slightly and swelling already where the red handprint stood out on my kind of tan skin. "Oh my god Rayne. I'm so sorry" Benjamin said, looking at my arm in horror.'

I gazed at the mirror shaking my head to get the memory out as I touched the wall behind me. Looking around the room I saw everything still in place. Sighing to myself I walked to the dresser getting clean undergarments and bed clothes. Hurrying to put them on I almost fell in place. Climbing back in bed once I was done getting dressed. I feel asleep as my head hit the pillow.

"Rayne get up" Cierra said.

"Mm five more minutes please?"

"Get your lazy butt out of bed now."

I looked up at her and grimaced as my right arm started throbbing in pain. Cierra gasped and I winched as my arm came into view from under the covers."Oh Rayne I am so sorry. I didn't think Ben would come home or ever think of hurting you" Cierra said regretfully.

"Cierra I'll live ok I promise will you just please call me in sick today so I have the weekend to try and move my arm without it hurting every time I try to do something. The school will be bound to find out if I go today."

"Yeah of course Rayne I don't know why I hadn't thought about the school finding out. Well do you want anything? The pain I mean."

"No thank you though for asking. I am just really tired."

"Rayne you were up at 3 A.M. weren't you" my sister more said than asked. I looked at her and her normally smooth face was turned up in concern.

"I was taking a shower" I whispered.

"Yeah I figured that well I'm going to go so you can sleep. Rayne sleep well and if you need anything call me on your cell. I'll be home as soon as I can; I have to work today" Cierra said hugging me lightly then walking out of my room closing my door behind her. As I laid back down I was out before my head even hit the pillow. I was in a dreamless somewhat peaceful sleep.