Chapter 2

Lyra POV -

Today is the day I will die.

He continued hitting and kicking the door and I knew at some point the door would break because of the force he was applying.

"Lyra, you don't even know what mess you have created for yourself" He spoke bitterly when the door fell down straight on the floor. I wrapped myself with my hands bringing my knees closer to my chest and closing my eyes.

I was a fool to think that my actions would make me disappear. He was angry, I heard him bend to my level but he was quiet like waiting for me to start the conversation.

"You know you can't hide from me" He spoke those words with confidence like he would find me even if I tried to run and his words pierced my heart breaking into trillion pieces. I hated his confidence about me but more than that I think I hated myself because he was right.

"Look at me Little girl" He spoke with his gruff voice and I didn't dare to look at him.I knew it was going to turn worse but I still did not look at him.

He pulled my head up so he could stare directly into my eyes and then and there I knew I dug my own grave. His eyes held so much hatred for me but I observed something else in his eyes. Pity

Yes..he was pitying me.

He harshly pulled my hair making me groan in pain. I could feel my scalp tearing up.

"I am sorry" I said and pleaded with my eyes closed. I felt him breathe near my neck. Next I knew he was choking my neck harder, making me gasp for air. It was impossible to breathe and I knew my eyes would be turning red by now. L

I wished someone could save me now. I wish someone could take this everyday pain away.

"Please.. I beg you" I begged again and in front of someone who loved seeing me in this pathetic situation. For once I wanted to be stronger in front of him, for once I wanted to be brave.

"Tell me who you are?" He spoke, mocking me. Why? Because he liked my answer. He liked it when I submitted to him. He liked it when he was in control.

"Speak..You disaster" He barked in front of my face, his spit covering my face.

"I..am.." I sobbed harder tears covering my cheeks.

"Open your eyes" He commanded, pulling my hair back.

I tried opening my eyes but it was difficult. My eyes felt heavy due to lack of sleep and crying. When I did not do as his command. He himself forced my upper eyelids to open with his two fingers.

"I am yours" I told him, shivering. My body was screaming at me to run away from him. This was not done here.

He pushed my body down on the floor and laughed hysterically. He loved when I submitted to him and I never said no to him. Staying ten years with him. He taught me one thing: if I wanted to be safe then I needed to obey him.

He left me and I stayed on the floor for several hours. I cried till my soul was satisfied and fell asleep. It was dawn when I got up. I had no mood to check myself or see if I was looking presentable.

I walked out of my room. The door was knocked down because he had broken the door of my room a few hours ago. I walked downstairs and found it very quiet like no one lived here. I took a mop and bucket and started cleaning the house.

I got the feeling that I was alone in the house. I went to the front porch and was confirmed that he was not present in the house. Generally when he is home he would sit there and smoke.

I hurried to my broken room and collected a few coins which I secretly stole from him and a few pairs of clothes which he provided me occasionally.

I tiptoed and walked around the house and reached the backdoor which was attached to the kitchen. I twisted the knob and it was closed.

"I can open this…" I ran to the cupboard and opened the last drawer and took out the pin and ran to open the knob of the door. In one go I opened the door and took a step out of the hell behind me. I was happy but at the same time I was clueless.

I ran fast and then faster…and kept on running until I felt that I was far away from hell.

I reached the muddy road. It rained a few days ago so the road was wet and water filled some holes. I didn't know where I was going but I knew I couldn't turn back.

"Aaah" I looked down to see my feet sinking on the mud and shortly after I fell on the ground. I tried getting up but it felt like something was pulling me down.

I knew that I was never the lucky one. My life had troubles from the beginning of my existence.

"Noo....Please let me go" I begged in returned he hissed at me. He was venomous, his bright green eyes never leaving mine.

Maybe this way I was going to receive death by getting bitten by a venomous snake, at least it was better than dying in his hands. I closed my eyes waiting for his attack but I heard distant rumbling. I felt like the snake was calling his family for the grand feast.

"I know I am not tasty" I blurted out to the snake family in response I heard a melodious laugh. It sounded so beautiful that I was forced to open my eyes.

I couldn't believe my eyes in front of me stood the most beautiful face I had ever seen in my life. He was tall and his hair was perfectly comed. He had a great sense of dressing and it looked fabulous on him.

He was definitely made with perfection.

"Are you okay?" He asked. I just nodded my head, no words were coming out of my mouth. He seemed like a gentle and calm person.

Maybe he understood my state because he came running to my spot and tried to help me get up.

"I can…" I refused his help because he was a stranger and a

men.

"I am sorry ma'am. I am in a hurry and I want the road to be clear" He spoke fastly but I heard him clearly.

Did he just say that he was concerned about the road and not about me?