Nobody's Home
By: Isabella Jayde
Prologue
Lyra's legs were like jelly as she continued to walk through the snowy Detroit streets. About 4 hours and 2 cars later, she was in the place she'd last seen her dying mother. Her legs were so tired and bruised and she tried hard to muster her strength to carry on. She started thinking about him. The thoughts of him only made her legs drag more. He'd hurt her so bad. She was almost praying for a car to hit her or even a semi-truck. Just run her over and kill her, what could she care? All she could see was memories of them in her bed, clothes ripped off and thrown all around. Her moans and his groans of ecstasy mixing together. How could she have been so dumb? Tears were now swimming in her green eyes. The winter winds blew back her dark brown hair. She was a beautiful young girl, ripe age of 16, and hurting beyond any imagination. A car behind her honked its horn but as she moved to the side, her legs finally gave out and she sunk to the ground, passing out before she'd actually hit it.
Bobby, Angel and Jack Mercer were driving home late Saturday morning. Snow was steadily falling around the car. Bobby slowed the car as he looked out his windshield. There was a young girl just walking the streets in a thin black jacket and pair of denim flares. He honked his horn slowly getting ready to stop beside her. But now he found himself having to slam on the breaks as she sunk suddenly the ground and lay there unmoving.
"Fuck!" Jack hissed from the backseat. Angel was out of the car, moving quickly to the fallen girl's side. Angel lifted the poor girl easily and handed her to Jack in the backseat. Bobby looked wildly at his younger brother.
"What the fuck Bobby? She looks like she's just a baby; you want me to just leave her on these streets? What for, so some pervert can come along and take advantage of her? Ma raised us better then that." Angel said justifying why he had just picked up a stranger off the road. Jack watched as Angel took the girl from him and then ran inside.
"Ma!" Jack yelled as he ran into the house. Evelyn Mercer ran down the stairs, gasping at the limp form in her son's arms. She took the young girl into her arms, telling Bobby and Angel to get hot water and warm blankets. She asked Jack to bring some of his old clothes and a jacket. Jack raced up the stairs and grabbed an old pair of his black sweatpants and his old black t-shirt and matching sweatshirt. He ran downstairs, almost crashing into Bobby who was carrying a bowl of hot water. Evelyn took the washcloth from the bowl of hot water and carefully cleaned the cuts on the young girls face. After shooing the boys away, she redressed the young girl and covered her with the warm blankets. She tucked back a strand of the young girl's hair and sighed. Only time would tell why this beautiful young girl was out walking the streets and why she was covered in bruises.
Lyra was trying to get away from the scene she saw in her bedroom. How could he? After three years, how could he just lay in bed with another girl? The signs were always there but she was too stupid to read them. And now her worst dream had come true. He had told her that he no longer loved her, just not in so many words. He was crashing down the hall after her and she ran faster. He caught her wrist and wildly spun her around. Her green eyes met his blue ones and she saw his anger.
"Where do you think your going Lyra? You weren't seriously thinking of leaving me now were you? Do you not remember our little talk? I thought I had made it perfectly clear what would happen if you ever left me." He hissed in her face. Lyra looked at him defiantly and pulled her wrist from his hand.
"Fuck You Charlie!" She spat in his face. She was on the ground holding her lip and he was on top of her. In seconds he had her completely stripped of all of her clothing. Without any clothes to rip from his self, he forced himself inside her. He groaned with each thrust telling her to moan. He bit down onto her shoulder as he released inside of her. Bile rose in her throat. He kissed her softly, sweetly on the forehead.
"I love you Lyra and I always will. So if I can't have you then no one will!" Charlie said in a deadly voice. Lyra's hand found the crowbar left of the floor from days ago and she cried as she brought it down on his head. He fell to the side of her and she got up. Putting on clothes, she fixed herself up as best as she could. The bitch that was just having sex with Charlie appeared behind her. She lifted her hands and began to hit every inch of Lyra's tanned and beautiful face.
"You stupid little bitch. Do you really think I'm going to let you walk out of here? Well guess again!" She spat harshly. She grabbed a bottle out of her pocket and spilled its contents onto a rag. Lyra knew the distinct smell in heartbeat. Charlie had used it on her when she first tried to run away. Lyra made for the door, only to be stopped by Charlie's best friend, Chase. Chase grabbed Lyra and the rag and as Lyra struggled to get free, he slammed the rag over her face. Lyra's senses were shutting down, her eyes fluttering as she tried to fight the chloroform. Her eyes closed and she succumbed to the darkness.
With a slight yelp Lyra sat up suddenly. Evelyn Mercer jumped back and looked in alarm at the young girl. Bobby, Angel, Jack and Jerry crashed into the room. Lyra looked around the room, her stunning green eyes landing on Evelyn's equally stunning eyes.
"Sweetie, are you alright!" Evelyn asked cautiously, reaching her hand out to touch the young girls face. Evelyn suddenly grabbed the empty bowl of the floor and thrust underneath Lyra as she began to get sick. Bobby groaned and turned away at the sight of blood that came from the young girl.
"Please help! Don't let him hurt me again! Please!" Lyra whimpered as the last pit of puke left her mouth. Evelyn looked at the boys who had sat down, all wanting to know what this girl was talking about.
"Let who hurt you sweetie? I can't help you unless you talk to me!" Evelyn said very gently. Lyra looked into the women's eyes and felt instantly safe, like nothing could ever hurt again. Lyra relived her life from her mother dying, to her father taking her from her grandparents who were also dead and right up to what happened just two days ago. Evelyn put her hand over her mouth. Jack looked down at the floor with tears in his eyes as memories flooded him. Angel looked ready to kill someone and Bobby was pacing the living room. Jerry looked at Lyra with sorrow and tears. Only a sweet sixteen and she had kidnapped, beaten and raped. Jerry kneeled in front of Lyra, taking her chin into his hand. He lifted her chin and looked at her innocent tanned face. Her eyes captivating him with the fear held inside them. He saw a lost and hurt little girl in those eyes.
"Lyra, we are never going to let anyone hurt you ever again." Jerry said. Tears slipped from the corner of Lyra's eyes and Jerry brushed them away.
"You're welcome to stay here Lyra. You can share a room with me. The boys and I will take care of you. And I'll start you back in school next week if you'd like. We will help you get your life back!" Evelyn said kindly. Lyra suddenly melted into Jerry and Evelyn's arms, sobbing greatly as she welcomed five new people into her life.
Else Where
Charlie spat the crimson liquid out of his mouth and looked into the mirror. That little bitch was going to pay. No way was he going let go with his baby inside of her and let all the guys be memorized with her beauty. No way in hell. She was HIS and no one could ever have her. Sure he cheated on her, but he wasn't a fool, he knew what he lost had been good. He knew the price on her head, which her father would pay had anyone taken her. That's when he realized what he'd do. He'd find her and who ever she was with. He'd take her and claim the people who had her had kidnapped her. Oh yes, it was brilliant her father would be pleased that he'd saved his little princess. And then she'd have his baby and be barefoot in the kitchen while he did whatever he pleased. After calling Chase, they packed bags of clothes, spy gear and bottle after bottle of any drug they'd have to use. They'd get her back at all costs. He sickly kissed a picture of her and stuffed it into his coat pocket. He was going to get his baby girl back.
Ok, that is all I have time for right now you guys. I know its been so LONG since I updated and I'm sooooo sorry. I moved out of my parents house and my boyfriend and I hit a snag and bounced from place to place for a while. Now we are staying with his aunt and uncle and I can finally update. I will be updating Don't Close Your Eyes very shortly. Its just taking me a while to rewrite everything. And the last chapter of And It All Falls Down will also be up soon. Thanks for your patience. I hope you guys enjoy this story. I came from a dream I had a while back. Read and review please. You know you want to! Lol, just playin'! Lots of love!
Isabella Jayde