Torn Between Two

A Little Hope

Feeling relieved that her father actually came to her rescue for once. All tho she was confused. Did her father actually care for her or did he really hate her. Many times before hes yelled at her that she reminded him of her mother. Letting out a sigh she did as her father asked. She set the table and finished up dinner. She served out the proportions of food for four. She grabbed her plate and headed toward her roo.. which lead iff from the kitchen. It wasnt a huge room just big enough for a bed and a dresser as well as a desk. It wasnt much but it was her space. Where she felt a little safe. 

   Setting her plate of food in the desk she sat down and began to eat her food. As she finished up her door flew open. In the doorway stood her father irritated as usual. He stood there and stared at her . " When your finished and company is gone you can come out and do the dishes." He said gruffly.  All she did was nod  and look down at his feet. He turned away leaving the door wide open. 

It didn't take long for company to leave. Astrid exited her room as her father firmly and swiftly slapped the blondes ass on her way out the door. Her father turned around and found her staring. Giving her a nasty look Astrid quickly looked away and made her way to the sink to wash the dishes. Her father exited the kitchen to his own room to head to bed himself. Astrid couldn't go to bed just yet. She needed to finish the dishes and put them away and then do her homework for tomorrows classes. She finished up the dishes and put them away. She went to her room. Closing the door behind her she sat down to start in on her homework that was due tomorrow. 

Astrid looked up at her clock and it blinked in bright blue lettering 12:45. Sighing she finished her school work and closed her book. Stretching her arms above her head she winced as a sharp pain went through her shoulder. It wasnt as bad as before thankfully her wolf side helped heal her injuries a little.  Letting out a yawn she stood up and stiffly moved toward her dresser to grab her p.j. she pulled out a pair of gray sweat pants with the logo of her school on the pant leg and pulled out a purple camisole. She headed to the bathroom to take a quick shower before heading to bed. 

Closing the bathroom door behind her she set her cloths on the side of the sink.  Bending over she turned the water on and pulled the tab and water started to cascade from the shower head.  She slowly began to strip from her clothing wincing as she could still feel some pain from the earlier beating.  She just hoped tomorrow she avoided another beating her body might not be able to handle another one. Her father usually beat her ever few days but the past week it had been everyday after school. She stood in front of the steamed mirror. She wiped the steam away and looked at the gash over her brow.  She touched it gently before turning and climbing in the shower to clean up and ease her stiffened body. She finished her shower and got dressed and went to her room and climbed in bed. She slowly drifted off to sleep. She welcomed the darkness as she slipped into dream land.

* She stood in a wooded clearing listening to the leaves of the trees blowing in the wind. It felt like they were calling her name. Welcoming her into there world of peace. She walked a little further into the clearing and stopped as quick as she moved. Right in the clearing stood a huge wolf. His coat a deep black with what looked to had tinged of blue through out it. She knew it was just the lighting. She was admiring the wolf. He was absolutely beautiful. The wolf seemed to have caught her sent and he looked up at her. With those piercing ice blue eyes. He slowly stalked toward her. She stood paralyzed as he moved closer to her. She didnt feel threatened one bit. This wolf seemed fimilar to her. She felt comfortable when she looked at him.  She continued to stare at him as he approached. He let out a soft growl and he plopped himself a feet from her. Letting out a soft whoosh of air she slowly walked toward the wolf. Her hand stretched out so he could get a better scent in her. The wolf took in a big breath before he began to thump his tail behind him.  He waited for her to come to him. He didnt want her to be frightened of him. Her scent was comforting like he had know it all along.  She was a foot from him before he turned away and tran back to where he came from.  

A loud bang shook her room as her door flew open. Astrid sat straight up and looked at her father who to no surprise was drunk this early in the morning. It was only 5 am. Groaning she flung her blankets from her and stood up. Knowing her father probably wanted her to cook breakfeast before she even got dressed and ready for school. She shuffles from her room to the kitchen and began to cook breakfeast.  

" You can bring me my breakfeast when its finished" he gruffly spoke at her.  All she die was nod and continue to cook the ham steak and eggs. A few minutes later the toast popped outta the toaster and she gathered the food on a plate for her father. She made her way to the living room and placed it on the side table next to his chair. She returned to the kitchen and made some toast for herself and poured a glass of juice. Sje quickly ate and went to go get ready for school. Closing her door she pulled out a pair of black jeans, a pink tank top and pulled her baggy black sweater over her head. It fell down to her mid thigh. She slipped on her socks and grabbed her shin thigh boots and slipped them on. She gathered her books for school amd shoved them into her bag and slung it over her shoulder letting out a small oof as it slammed into her back. Sjebjeaded out of her room and headed out the front door but before she closed it a foot stopped it from closing all the way.  Sje looked back and saw her father in the way. Turning to face him she looked at her feet not daring to look at him early in the morning.  " Don't doddle after school I want you home right after school" her father barked before he closed the door in her face. Letting out a sigh she stepped of the steps towards school. It was the only time she was able to relax and not act like she had to tread eggshells. She just wished they had it on weekends too. .