Chapter Chapter nine

Blade's POV -

I lay in my bed with Roland wrapped in my arms. I had cleaned up his marks earlier after father was completed with me. Roland has fallen asleep while I read a book. My mother came to get us at some point but I refuse to leave or talk to her.

A mother would protect their children from being abused, but not this one. She says it's the best way to teach us how to be proper.

She's making excuses to allow our father abuse us.

I want to run away with Roland. My other siblings doesn't get to be abused as much.

It's like they're their favourites.

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I walk through the forest in the cool night. Earlier when Roland visited, of course I remember him, I told him to meet me on the pathway that spilts the forest in two.

Once I get there, I lean against a tree waiting for him. I told him to come at midnight, it's five to.

As I wait, I think back at all of the times Roland and I had been together, even if it was for seven years.

Every now and then I think of taking Roland back with me to my current home.

But I couldn't.

I didn't want to go back to that house and see them. I despise them all, apart from Roland.

I also didn't want them following me back home and have the others getting hurt because of my doing.

So I stayed home and never looked back.

I just prayed that Roland would do well and get through what I did. Hoping he would make it through.

I check the time and it's half past twelve. I wonder what's taking him so long?

Hearing footsteps, I turn my attention towards the direction. There he is standing there.

"Hey, sorry. I couldn't get my father to leave me alone."

"It's fine."

"Look . . . Blade. I know you may not remember us, but . . . I remember you and all the memories you and I had . . ." I descend towards him slowly.

"I really miss you and-"

I cut him off my giving him a hug, wrapping my arms tightly around him.

He stiffen but relax comfortably in my embrace.

Wrapping his arms around me he nuzzled his head into my chest.

"I'm sorry that I left you. I didn't want to be followed home where I could get the others in trouble. I didn't want to be back. I do remember you and I always had. Thinking of the pain you must have went through."

I run his back in comfort. Pulling away I look directly in his eyes.

"I will always remember you. The reason why I say I don't know them is because I don't want to be caught up with them again. I love you and now that your back in my life. It's my job to protect you from harm. If anything happens, you are free to come visit me."

"Okay," Roland said taking a deep breath. "Those people that you live with, are they cruel like they appear to be?"

"No. In fact they are nice. Raul took me in under his wing when I was a new born in the vampire life. They are so welcoming and kind. They just are overprotective when it comes to the town. I'm sure they will welcome you. It'll take time."

He nods and hugs me again.

"I missed you," Roland mumbled into my chest. I can hear and sense the hurt and pain in his voice.

"I miss you too."

"Do they know about your past?"

"No, and they don't know that you're my brother. So for now just don't say anything."

"Are you ever going to tell them?"

"I don't think I will. We both now how our father is and what he's capable of. Unless if it's necessary, I won't say anything and neither will you."

"Okay."