Rising of the Broken Luna

chapter 1

Talyla was woken up to the Alpha kicking her in the stomach, wake up you useless piece of s**t it's time to start breakfast and then your chores before school. I was still half asleep and trying to heal from my beating a few hours ago as I stood up on wobble legs the Alpha punched me in the stomach causing me to fall flat on my ass. i sucked in a sharp breath, but it hurt so bad from my bruised ribs. he told me to hurry up before everyone's in the dining room. I knew if it wasnt done I'd really be in for a beating. as soon as he left me I found my half ass clean clothes and threw them on. i really need to sneak and do laundry, but that'd be for another day. i threw my hair in a messy bun and then my hoodie. I ran down the stairs as fast as I could only to be tripped by my brother maddox. I knew it was to late as I smacked the stairs and continued rolling down them by the time I hit the bottom I knew I'd have bruises all over to add to the rest I've already got. all I could hear was doors opening and people laughing. I forced myself to sit up and felt shooting pains in my ribs and back. I grabbed hold of the railing to help me stand up. I looked up at my brother to see him laughing, but I swear I saw sadness in his eyes. I turned and walked as fast as I could into the kitchen to start breakfast, since I knew everyone was now awake thanks to my fall. I took out the pans I'd need along with eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, and pancake mix. while I was watching everything cook I concentrated on my breathing so I wouldnt breakdown. my brother was my best friend and now hes one of my biggest bullys. it's been almost 2 years since my parents were killed by rogues. they have put me through hell. I never imagined my life would turn to this. i flipped the bacon and sausage, then added the cheese to the eggs. Once those were done I added them to huge warming containers and started the pancakes. I started humming fighter while I was flipping the pancakes and adding them to another container. my stomach was growling at the delicious smell from the food. I hope they let me eat today. I usually eat 1 meal a day and that's putting it mildly since I get the scraps off everyones plate. once the pancakes are done I rush it all into the dining room and rush back to grab the orange juice, milk, and coffee. as I set the last of it out with the plates and silverware i see everyone coming so i hurry and step back into the corner trying to hide myself. I watch everyone chatter and stuff their faces with my hard work. I feel resentment knowing I'll be lucky to get enough to fill me over till tomorrow. I was to lost in thought that when I looked it was to late and a sausage smacked me in the face. everyone started laughing and when I fully realised what happened Danica was already in my face laughing like a hyena. it made me cringe and the next thing I know Im being smacked in the face. hey b***h be happy that's the only piece of meat you'll ever willingly have in your face or on you since no guy let alone your mate will ever want an ugly fat ass like you. I dont think you need to eat anyways today you need to lose a few pounds. Danica grabbed my hair and jerked my head back when she caught me rolling my eyes. s**t I think she took some hair with her. Talyla dont roll your f*****g eyes at me you stupid b***h (smack). all her friends are snickering while she smirks. your a useless waste of space. she turned around and headed for the door. while I slide down the wall watching everyone leave. I look up to see my brother looking at me with a frown. he quickly covered it up with a smirk and leaves. It's to late to hold in the tears that start to fall. why must I have to live in this agony. I didn't kill my parents. I miss them so much. my father's always told us we are a unit and are always suppose to stand together. I never thought my brother would turn his back on me and allow me to be hurt daily. I used the wall to support myself I walk slowly to the table to get what little food was left and stuff it in a papertowel for later. I grab all the dishes and take them to wash. once I got the kitchen cleaned back to normal I grab my book bag for school. I stuff the food in my book bag to eat while I'm on my way. I alway have to walk the 5 miles to school. It dont mind it though thanks to wolve gene's it takes me 20 mins on a good day to get there. it might take me 30 today since I'm in more pain. it will be along night since I have chores when I get home. it's almost my 17th birthday and then maybe I can find my mate, get my wolf, and run free from this torturous pack. I start singing quietly to myself as I walk to school drowning out the negativity in my life and to keep my mind from feeling the same despair my heart feels. once I see the school up ahead I pull the hoodie over my head to blend in. I love learning always have, but since my life has turned to hell schools no better either. I walk at a fast steady pace and watch what's in front of me so I dont cause myself to run into anyone. I go to my locker and get my books I'll need for the first few classes. I head to math and I'm thankful the halls are pretty vacant of students. once I get in class I start to go to the back only to be tripped and fall on Alissa's desk everyone starts to laugh Alissa pushes my head back. gross slut get your dirty ass away from my desk. Did you even bother bathing or putting on clean clothes. I look back to see Danica smirking again. I stand up and go sit down at my seat. I swear I hate her and one day I will get my payback, but it wont be today. I use to sit in the middle or up front but now I hide in the back so nobody messes with me. well other than the tripping or spit balls every once in a while. Mr Johnson takes roll and then begins handing out worksheets for us to do. class we will have a pop quiz at the end of these worksheets so I suggest you do them properly and completely. I may allow you to have them out during the quiz, but that's only if theres no disruption and everyone does their work. once you get all the work begin. I look down to see 5 different worksheets. I get my work book out and start writing the answers I know. it doesnt take me long to get through them since I've always been one to concentrate during school. Mr johnson hands out the quiz and I fly through it so i can rest my eyes from not getting enough sleep last night. i hear the bell sound and everyone rushing out, so I take my time gathering my stuff and turning all my paperwork in. once I get out of class I'm getting half tackled half hugged by my best friends Joslyn. I squeeze my eyes and bite my lip so I dont scream out in pain. She sees my face and immediately jumps away apologizing. Talyla what's wrong are you hurt. I'm ok I tripped down the stairs this morning half asleep and bruised my ribs up. OMG I'm so sorry I bet that really hurt like a b***h. Do you want to go to the nurses office for an ice pack I'm sure I just made it worse. Joslyn I'll be ok in a few minutes dont give me puppy eyes cuz you feel bad you didn't know. where's Emma shes normally with you already. shes coming she had to talk to Mr Jefferys after class about the assignment since she was running late this morning. oh ok well let's start to mrs Jacksons class before we're late. she will meet us there. I have two best friends in the hole world and they have always been there for me. they know I get bullied at school, but nothing about my home life. We're from different packs thankfully. we grew up together. I wouldnt be able to get through any of it if I didnt have them. they know everything except my abuse at the pack house. I've thought of telling them cuz I know they'd help me, but I cant do it. the bullying at schools more petty than what I deal with at home. Talyla are you even listening to me I've been calling your name, but you got your head in the clouds. I asked you a question. s**t sorry I'm out of it today I didnt get alot of sleep last night. what did you ask me. I asked if your still in pain and if you want to come to a party at my pack. the pains eased off and I cant go to a party I got chores and stuff tonight I have to get done. plus I want to catch up on my sleep. I'll try for the next one. Talyla you always say that and never get to come. it's going to be a BBQ and bonfire. you can stay at my house and we will have a sleepover afterwards

Emma's going to stay. please it's been almost 2 years since you have stayed over or really done anything. we only get time at school together. you dont tell me what's going on in your pack and I worry about you. I know it was hard after you lost your parents, but we're here for you and you need to live a little. Joslyn I cant tonight really Alphas got me on chores this week. i think hes got a pack coming next week or something to talk about alliances. I overheard some talking, but I dont know the full details. I promise we will get together soon as I can. I'm sorry I'm so distant just been so much going on. it's hard without my parents. Maddox isn't the same and I feel like yall are all I have, but I cant go against my Alpha. I get it, but your birthdays next week and I wont take no for an answer to the 3 of us having a girls day or something. I turn my head from my seat to see Emma come through. hey besties what did I miss. before I can say anything joslyns telling Emma everything, so i just sit back and watch them until they get to me falling down stairs and my bruised ribs. Emma looks at me with wide eyes. Tay your not clumsy and have good reflexes what the hell happened. I was half asleep since I was up half the night and I missed the step. it happened so fast I couldn't catch myself. I'm ok Em's dont worry. I'll heal by the next few days maybe faster with it coming closer to my birthday. Emma gives me a sad smile and shakes her head. mrs Jackson finally walks in and start roll. we sit and listen to her play the piano while trying to make us all sing in sync. we're not as bad as we were in the beginning for the school year. I love music and I can sing ok. plus its an easy class and since this is my last year I made sure it would be an easy one to fly through. the bell rings and we all rush out. I split up with the girls and tell them I'll meet then outside the cafeteria. I walk Into english and go to my desk. I look at the clock and just hope it continues to move fast. I'm hungry and didnt get to eat all my food. that what I plan on finishing at lunch since I dont have money to eat school food. Mrs Pruitt gets up from her desk and starts her lecture. I block her out and start thinking about last night and this morning. I put my hands on my ribs to see if they've healed any. i suck in a breath and that just makes the pain intensify. damn it, I dont get why Maddox even started this hole fight last night. hell I never do. I was laying on my thin cot doing school work when he decided to barge in, grab me by my hair, and throw me against the wall. when I landed with a thud on the ground he started kicking me over and over in my stomach, ribs, and back. I was in so much pain I was wheezing and coughing up blood. He doesnt even scream at me anymore. he doesnt say anything he just beats me then leaves until the next time. I jump in my seat when the bell rings. I missed the hole lecture in English. well atleast now I can eat finish the food in my bookbag since its lunch time. I walk down the hall and meet up with Joslyn and Emma. hey since I have my food I'll meet you both outside at our spot under the willow tree. they both make their way to the cafeteria and I start to head out the back door. I stop at my locker to go ahead and change out my books. thankfully the days almost over. I stuff my english book in my bag and close the locker. I turn to head outside only to bump into the future Alpha of our pack Tyler. He grabs my by my throat and throws me against the lockers. I start clawing at his hand with my nails trying to get more air into my lungs. it only makes him laugh and squeeze tighter. I look over to my brother and dylan who's behind him. they both got smirks on their faces. my brother looks pained in his eyes, but I ignore it and try to focus on Tyler so I can get out of his strong hold. watch where your going slut. my eyes were so blurry and tears were streaming down my face from the lack of oxygen. i knew if he didnt let go I'd end up passing out. Talyla you better be ready this is only the start to my fun wait till tonight. i have a surprise for you. he jerks me of the lockers only to throw me back against them until finally I'm released and falling to the ground. my body hurts so bad and I'm trying so hard to get air back into my lungs, but nothing's working. I start to black out fading in and out of conciousness. I finally suck in enough air and focus on my deep slow breaths. finally my vision gets better with every breath I take. I look around to see them almost out the building and crawl towards the bathroom. I'm so glad its lunch time and nobody's around to see this. I use the handle to the door to pull myself but only to fall down again. so I push my back against it to open the door and crawl though. once I'm in and the door shuts I pull my legs to my chest and stick my head between then breath as best as I can. when I'm fully aware of my surroundings and able to get up I walk to the sink and splash water all over my face. I look in the mirror and see his purple hand print around my neck. it's getting darker as I look at it. so I pull my hoodie up over it to cover it. I drink some water and pray to the moon goddess that my friends dont notice. maybe I should just go to the library to avoid them. I know I cant have a full conversation without it being obvious something happened. I know they will be able to smell the fear and see it in my dull lifeless eyes right now. I use to be pretty atleast that's what I was told before everything turned to hell. I have blue eyes and blonde hair but if you look in the sun it's got natural strawberry blonde highlights. I get my hair and eyes from my mom. my build is my dad. he was stocky but strong and I was in between both of them. I have thick thighs and hips but a decent size slim waste. its smaller now due to my lack of eating. I do try to sneak extra food even if I'm only suppose to eat one meal a day. it's never good when I get caught but I wont allow myself to be malnourished. the beatings are worth it cuz if i was i wouldnt heal as fast as i do now. it's still not as fast as it should be but I wont let my wolf be weakened or small. my dad always said I'm special. I just never knew the full extent to what he ment. I know it's got to do with my wolf. I can feel her since it's getting close to my birthday, but until I meet my mate I wont be able to shift or fully have the other part that makes me hole. I'm sure Joslyn and Emma's already made it to our spot now, since I'm really late and should of been there first I'll just skip it and eat in the library. I walk as fast as I can and once I get in the library I go to my little hidden corner. I take all my food and start to eat. I'll work on my english essay due tomorrow afterwards. once everything's set out in front of me I go over my work mrs pruitt asked us to write an essay on what we plan to achieve when we graduate. I plan to get away from my pack and start fresh. I can be anyone I want to be. I'll become stronger and finish what my father always wanted me to do. I'll become a strong female warrior. ill never be told I'm weak or allow others to be belittled and bullied. ill train other females to be strong and independent. thats my dream. when I first started getting abused I fought back especially to bitches like Danica and Alissa, but the guys made my beatings worse. I'm lucky I never got sexually assaulted. I'm still a virgin and I'm lucky to since theres been times I thought Tyler would take advantage of me. he said I was to ugly and my body was hideous. so I counted my blessings. now I'm worried hes changed his mind the way he smirked and told me I'm in for a surprise makes me scared. he doesnt usually come at night to torment me. it's usually maddox. Dylan's just a back up hes held me down but hes never truly added to their beatings. we all use to get along. they are my brothers best friends and since I followed maddox around I was always with them and we had fun. I use to wonder if Tyler would be my mate, it will be a cold day in hell for me to ever allow that to happen. I finish my essay and look at the clock. damn Its time for the bell science and gym then I get to go home. it's not like I want to rush home but I have alot of chores to do and I have to cook dinner. I pack all my stuff and head for Mr Jefferys class. we're suppose to be dissecting a frog today. I work alone since nobody will partner up to me. I'm not to excited to cut a frog up and take its insides out, but its suppose to be an easy A. I get to my desk and wait for Mr jeffreys to explain what exactly we are suppose to do. he comes over to my table and starts to demonstrate what everyones about to do and now I feel even better knowing hes working with me so it will be over before everyone else. I guess i made out being the only one with out a partner. he slices the stomach and explains the insides of the frog as he take certain parts out. I have to hold my breath so I dont lose my food that's still digesting. once he gets to the end he tells everyone to begin. he looks at me tells me to clean it up and do the worksheet that's been handed out. once all my stuff done I look around and breath in the cleaning wipes I used. I'm glad that's over now it's almost time for gym. once the bell rings I grab my stuff and head for the girls locker room to change then wait and see what we will be doing. I've always been active and enjoyed gym. I still like the activities we do but not the people I have to deal with in gym. I always try to be first so I can change and get out before the queen bitches show up. I get changed and make my way out the door only for it to sling open and knock me on my ass. I glance up and see Danica laughing as I go to stand she kicks me in my ribs making me wheeze out. f**k I think she just cracked it. she gets in my face and slaps me your so useless Talyla really how pathetic can you be. she turns and goes to get changed and I slowly get up. i decide i need to get my ribs wrapped so i head to the nurses office. i tell the nurse about me falling down the stairs and not thinking it was as bad as it is now. she tells me to lift my shirt so she can check it when she sees the bruises she gasps and gets me an ice pack first. she looks at me with pity but doesnt say anything about it. I'm sure she knows it's more than a fall down the stairs. hell I got black, purple, green, and yellow all around my sides and stomach area. I lay in the clinical bed and as soon as the ice hits my ribs i let out a strangle cry. she puts them on both sides then wraps them loose at first. she tells me to wait 30 minutes before we take it off and just wrap them good. she gives me a pain pill, walks out, and leaves me to rest. the pain starts to ease off and I feel my eyes drifting shut. maybe I can sleep in piece for a few minutes. I wake up startled to the door opening. I look up and see it's the nurse. she give me a small smile and comes to check my ribs. she lightly examines them and tells me they are healing better than she thought. she wraps them again and gives me a few pain meds to take tonight. I get 2 more ice packs to put on the outside as I head home. I never heard the bells and I was suppose to change out of my gym clothes. so when I get in the hall I see its empty. when I look at the time I realised schools been over for 20 minutes and I'm suppose to be home. I run to get my stuff from both lockers and when I get outside to the fresh wood smelling air I finally take a long calming deep breath. I'm already late minus well enjoy the peace and quiet a little longer since I know I'll be in for it when I get home.