Disclaimer:
4 and 6: oh it sure is nice to be free (they both laugh)
Aryanna: your not...
4 and 6: What do you mean
Aryanna: Well your divergent. which means the test didn't work on you. so basically you belong to Veronica Roth
4 and 6: do you also belong to Veronica Roth?
Aryanna: no. (pauses) I belong to Totallyin3with4
4 and 6: ahhhhhhhhh! (they say comprehendingly)
the burning in my face dies down, since it was the leather part of the belt instead of the metal, that my mother decided to hit me with. all I can think is that this is going to leave a mark.
I think about getting up, but think better of it when I imagine of having to nurse, yet, another wound. seen as how this one is already starting to bruise
she starts to put the belt away and I sigh in relief.
uh-oh
That sigh was louder than I wanted it to be. She just glares down at me, and turns away "go to your room, please Ari" my father says, silently motioning for me to go. I get up off the floor, limping slightly, and go to my room.
Minutes later, Niles comes in, his face contorted in sadness and anger
"hey! what's wrong sweetie?" I ask my younger brother
"she hit you again didn't she?" he asked. it was evident that he had been crying before entering my room
"n-yes Niles." I say "but she is just stressed " I feel a twinge for lying to him, my only ally in this war that wages between me and my body that has been cut bruised and beaten so much that it wants to shut down
I had never feared my mother not when I was young, nor when she started making my life a miserable personal hell at the age of 13. but Niles did. even though he was never beaten, he cringed at the sight of the belt , and at the sight of the places where she struck me.
My brother Niles, who turns 13 this fall, was always a soft soul. never picking fights or teasing anyone. but he was forced to harden at the age of ten, when out of the blue, my mother starts blaming me for everything and beating me.
I am not afraid of much. but I am afraid for Niles. he will be alone with our abusive mother and our father who turns a blind eye
"hey baby" I say concern edging into my voice( I just think its adorable that they are so close. They are like allies in a civil war fighting amongst themselves and the enemy)
"what's wrong" I continue
"your...your hurt" he said, pointing to the side of my face before he breaks into sobs
I'm fine I think to myself tomorrow is the day of the test. the one that tells me which faction to choose to bring me out of this Candor hell hole. and I feel weird about saying goodbye to my faction, and my brother. he will not get hurt
"Nye, I'm fine really. its okay" I try to smile, but it soon turns into a grimace
she will stop. she wont hurt him like me
Niles made me promise not to stay because of him. he blames himself for everything that has happened, but he's my little brother and he is the only person I truly love
"i'll be fine " I repeat to him "I love you Niles" I say and kiss his head
"I love you too Aryanna"
Hey guys ill update soon. please don't be too harsh. I love Aryanna. she was my imaginary friend when I was little and to honor her I made her into a character. so I really enjoy hearing ideas from my readers and I'm Clean out of good ones so can you review your ideas. and yes to all of you fourtris lovers and they will show up in this story
love you all
- Totally3