so yeah I will try to right this and make it good and enjoyable. But just so you know I might not keep up with this story if it seems like no one likes it so if you do please tell me. Well lets see what my tiny brain can come up with shall we.

Cinder's POV (A/N did you see this coming?)

Dad was drunk again, drunk and angry where the only ways I ever saw my father anymore ever sense my mother died. This time however was worse than most times he was angry and drunk I knew what that meant 'no mercy' I thought as he came toward me I raised my arms in front of me, it did little to stop the punch that came my and sent me flying across the room and hit the wall hard nearly making me fall unconscious but I forced myself to stay in the realm of the awake, I did my best not to make any noise and I succeeded although the pain running through my body was so great I nearly passed out again but I managed to stay awake I looked at the monster that was my father he still looked angry and far from sober

"your no fun anymore you don't even make noises anymore maybe I really did break you." He said with a vicious smile on his face "maybe I should go and try out your sister I wonder if she is as durable as you." He said with a terrifying smirk and a dark glint in his eyes. My eyes widened at his statement and as he took a step closer to her room something in me snapped and I screamed at him and suddenly he burst into flames and screamed him self as he fell back landing on the couch which quickly caught fire as well I ran to Ruby's room yanked the door open and rushed in to see a five year old Ruby asleep I rushed over and picked her up in my still aching arms and ran to the front door I could no longer hear my father's screams I could only hear the roar of the flames as I ran out the door right after I was clear the roof caved in and the house collapsed and was burning like a giant bonfire. Ruby had woken up as soon as I picked her up and was looking at what used to be our home in confusion not understanding what was happening she looked up at me a confused frown on her face.

"Cinder what happened why is the house burning what's going on?" She asked in a very childish way the confusion in her voice just making it even more evident she had no clue what was going on.

"Sorry Ruby I didn't mean to wake you, but we will be moving to a better place just you wait. But until then why don't you go to sleep I will wake you when we get somewhere safe, okay?" I asked in the sweetest voice I could muster she nodded and yawned and snuggled closer to me for comfort I smiled a little at that and I started walking.

It seemed like I had been walking for hours it might be true for all I know I decided to stop and rest in an ally and set Ruby down next to me I quickly fell asleep from fatigue and my injuries.

I woke up several hours later to something in my lap moving I looked down to see Ruby's head in my lap she was beginning to wake up when she finally woke up she sat up and looked at me then scooted over to me and leaned on my side I put my arm around her we just sat there for a few minutes just grateful for each others presence after a few minutes Ruby started talking

"Cinder?"

"Huh what is it?" I asked

"Did...did dad ever hurt you?" She asked voice trembling, I was shocked by her question but answered anyway.

"Sometimes why do you ask?" I asked scared that she knew dad had beaten me.

"Wh- why did dad hurt u- I mean you why did dad hurt you?" She asked me but I noticed her slip I began to panic wondering what dad could have done to her.

"Ruby did dad hurt you." I demanded she shook her head 'no' but I could tell she was lying.

"Ruby where did he hurt you!" I demanded again this time she lifted her hand and pointed to a spot in between her legs. It took me a second to under stand but once I did I felt unbridled rage flood through me I pulled Ruby to me hugging her and whispered 'sorry' over and over again.

I felt ashamed and said"I'm so sorry I could not protect you I'm so sorry."

I herd her sniffling and I could tell she was crying as she tried to speak " He said *sob* that it was my *sob* fault that mom *sob* died and that it was my punishment *sob*." She finished and turned into a blubbering mess.

I tried to calm her down " shhh shhh it's ok it's not your fault it's not your fault it'll be ok now he is gone he'll never hurt you again shhh shhh." I repeated it over and over again as if it was a chant that could keep all the monsters away she soon stilled and her breathing evened out I realized that she had fallen asleep and just held her tight so that even tho she may be asleep she still knew I was there.

And it was right there I made the promise both to me and Ruby that I would never let anything hurt her ever again. Never again

well there is the first chapter I felt horrible while righting this but it had to be done so please tell me what you thought if you liked it or not but like I said whether or not I keep this story going it is really up to you because I will not right something no one likes so if you do please say so. And it is way to late to go through and edit it so sorry if somethings are wrong but that is what I get for righting at like three in the morning bye hope you enjoyed it.