Her Broken Spirit

Two Year's Later

*** Trigger warning**

She lay staring at the ceiling tears brimming her eyes. She closed them tightly waiting for him to be done. She knew if she starting crying or made it known she was uncomfortable there would be hell to pay. She knew she wasn't the same anymore. She knew she wasn't that fiery 18 year old who would've fought until her last breath to keep him from doing what he was doing to her now. She willed herself to a small space in her mind where everything was okay. She would make herself stay there til he was done with her. *SLAP* she ripped her eyes open now tears spilling from them freely. "You stupid b***h. Why do you have your eyes closed? It should be me that has their eyes your f*****g disgusting to look at you fat w***e!" He screamed her face.

She pulled her arms up to cover her face she knew what was coming next. "If you wanna cry like your being r***d then I'll make sure it feels like it for you dumb f*****g b***h!" He punched her so hard she saw black dots in her vision. She held back the violent cry that wanted to escape her lungs. He didn't understand she felt like he was r****g her since day one. She never wanted to sleep with him in the first place. She was a virgin and no she wasn't waiting for marriage but she also didn't want her first to be him either. He continued to use her until he was done she turned her head to the side when he went to kiss her. "Hey you know if you had tried to be more into it I wouldn't of gotten so mad I hate when you make me do things like that to you; you know I love ya right?" I didn't answer I never answered him when he would say he loved me. I shook my head like I always did when he would say such things.

I scrubbed my skin raw in the shower. I was now running behind and knew I needed time to put enough makeup on to cover up my bruise that most definitely would be showing up if it hasn't already. My face hurt so bad but I'm was use to it now. Aunt Sophie I know has her suspicion that Blake is beating me. Everytime she asks about it though I laugh it off or just ignore her completely. Once he threw me on the floor in a*****e and people didn't say anything. In that moment I knew I was in this alone. I don't know if my brian snapped or if the hope I once had for humanity to step up and do something against the evil that was being inflicted on someone was gone or if I just didn't matter like Blake tells me everyday.

I got to the pub almost two minutes late. Blake held me by pinning me against are flat wall and choked me telling me I better not talk to any men or he would end not only my life but theirs as well. At this point I didn't put it past him. Once a older gentleman in our residential building seen Blake slap and tried to intervene the man even threatened to call the bobbies. I immediately knew Blake wasn't going to let it slide and I tired to tell the man it was okay and I was just having a panic attack and Blake was as they say slapping me out of it. I did this not to protect Blake but the older man who was doing what he thought was right. Blake beat that man til he ended up in the hospital. The only reason Blake got off is one he is the town's most successful solicitor and two his family comes from old money. Basically I believe they paid the man off.

I shook my head slightly bringing myself back to my aunt tapping her foot impatiently with her arms folded over her chest. "Sorry auntie I got stuck in traffic." I gave her a kiss on cheek and my best puppy dog eyes I could muster. "Oh Hannah you know I can't stay mad at you for very long. Now tell me why you have on so much makeup? You're beautiful without it." I gave her a small smile and heard the door bell chime giving me an out not to answer. I greeted the new customer's asking them what they wanted. It was half way through my double shift and I was exhausted. Friday nights are always busy around here and I was happy to take as much work as my aunt was willing to give me. I think she gave me all the extra hours because she knows I would rather kill myself working then be at home with Blake.

I was cleaning the last table getting ready to shut the pub down for the night. I heard the doorbell chime again and usually we would turn away the patron saying we're closing; but honestly I was okay to stay an extra half hour. When I turned to greet the new customer my breath got caught in my throat. There stood a beautiful specimen of a man no scratch that he must have been sculpted by the gods. His dark brown hair and stunning ocean eyes were only the tip of the iceberg. He had a perfectly sculpted jaw and had to be at 6'5 and just the right amount of muscle. Auntie came out of her office and greeted him with a warm smile and a hug. "lucky ass lady right there." I said to myself but as soon as the words left my lips he turned with a crooked grin and a knowing look. There's no way he heard me from all the over there I thought. "Hannah sweetheart come meet my good friend Niko." I walked over and shook this god like man's hand and about drooled all over myself. Snap out of it. I told myself.

"Hi I'm Hannah the niece of your girlfriend." They both burst into a fit of laughter and I felt like I was the butt of some joke I didn't get. "Oh no we are dating just close friends plus I think I'm a little to young for your aunt here." Niko said in a deep baritone voice. Oh my goodness if this mans voice could be the last thing I hear and I'd die a happy woman. "Oh I just assumed you two were a thing sorry bout that. So what brings you in at closing time?" I asked Niko.

"Well I'm here to see my packs favorite witch." I looked at my aunt with a wtf is this guy serious look. I was waiting for my aunt to deck the guy for calling her a witch. Seriously is this guy for real." Ha Niko your so funny always a jokester this one." My aunt says while slapping Niko on the back hard. I gave them both a wry look."Oh okay cool well I guess I'll just finish up cleaning while you two talk or whatever. Auntie what time did you want me back tomorrow?" They both looked at each other as if they were talking silently between the two."Oh well actually I need help in the restaurant tomorrow morning if you could do the opening and then I was going to see if you would open and close the pub as well? I gave a quizzical look she's never asked me to work both places in one day but seeing as the restuarant which is a brunch place anyways closes at 3pm and the pub opens at 4pm that should he fine."Yeah I can do that I'll just need you to maybe call Blake and let him know?" I immediately felt both their questioning gazes on me. "I mean he might get worried about me working so much is all." I say while giving her a smile that doesn't quite reach my eyes.