Things were starting out like usual at Pandora High, Alice was with Oz as usual but later in the day things became weirder…

"Alice you should come over to my house tonight, My family isn't home so it would be just you and me." Oz had said smiling. Alice looking up from her book said "My parents…If they found out they'd have my head for sure."

Oz leaned in closer to her "But I thought your parents weren't home this week either."

"They're not. But I'd rather my parents trust me. If you'd like to hang out feel free to come to my place for a few hours if you'd like"

Oz thought about it for a moment "Would you wear that outfit that I bought for you?"

Alice looked at him disgusted "You mean that skimpy little dress? Hell no!"

"But why not!" He whined. "It makes you look sexy, & you know it does too!"

"No, It makes me look like a whore…I'm not wearing it."

Oz sighed "Fine, But you'll have to face the punishment for not making me satisfied."

She rolled her eyes "Fine, I'll take it." She crossed her arms & watched as Oz had walked away. She then bumped into Xerxes who was listing to the whole conversation. "Sorry." Xerxes looked at her.

"Alice, Why does Oz make you do things that you don't want to do?"

Alice looked at the ground and sighed

"He likes to be the boss of me, And he always needs to get what he wants…He even started giving me a 'punishment' for not 'satisfying' him."

"A…Punishment? What kind of 'punishment' does he give you? He looked at her concerned.

Alice said nothing and lifted up her the sleeve of her shirt to reveal a number of cuts and bruises up & down her arm.

"He abuses you?" She nodded in silence staring at the ground.

"How long has it been happening Alice?"

"A few month's now, four or five at least."

Xerxes's eyes widened "Why are you still with him then? You deserve much better than him."

"I don't…" She'd tried to finish her sentence but Oz had came.

"Alice, Come on we have somewhere to be." He'd grab her arm.

Xerxes had gotten an angry expression on his face, Oz pointed at Xerxes "What's his problem?"

Alice looked at Oz "You I think."

Oz looked back at her "Why would I…You told him didn't you? Look's like I'll have to bring the knife out…"

Alice's eyes widened as Xerxes punched Oz "You don't do things like that to a girl like Alice, Its not right."

Oz got up and looked at Xerxes "Oh yeah and what's it to you? Since when have you been friendly with my girl?"

Alice had butt it "Not your girl anymore, Xerxes is right. The things you do are wrong, Its over."

Her and Xerxes had walked away, Alice had a smile on her face. "Hey, Xerxes thank you, Thanks to you I had the courage to actually break up with Oz" She smiled brightly. "I owe you, big time."

Xerxes shook his head "Its fine you don't have to owe me anything." He smiled at her "As of now your safety is all that matters to me."

Alice had smiled a bit & blushed then handed him a piece of paper with her cell phone number on it. "Call me sometime, I'd love to hang out."

He smiled at her as he gave her his number "I'll be sure to do that and if you need something or just want to talk feel free to call me."

"I'll be sure to do that" She smiled and looked at her phone "Oh, Look at the time I have to go and thanks again." "

Alice wait, Let me walk you home" She looked at him "I'll be okay thanks though."

She started to walk off and Xerxes looked at the piece of paper in his hand "Alice, She really is a great girl. Shame that Oz didn't treat her right, He doesn't realize how good of a thing he just lost."

Alice had walked into her house the lights were off so she'd turn them on ad gasped. "Wh-What are you doing here?"

The person smiled "Hi hi Alice, You're not going to get token away from me that easily."

Alice who was still in shock said "Oz how..how did you get into my house?"

He shrugged and smiled at her,

"Oz, You bastard"

"Oh come now Alice don't be so mean."

"Would you expect me to be nice to you after you abused me? And I told you it was over."

"Actually Alice, I do think you would be." He took out a knife. "So Alice, What's your choice? Either you take me back, Or you get several more cuts and bruises this time on your pretty little face, That'd be hard to explain to your parents wouldn't it? So take your pick.

"Uh…" she thought for a moment "I'll answer you, But first I have to use the restroom!" She'd run into the bathroom & dial Xerxes's number "Please pick up please pick up!"

Xerxes answered the phone "Alice? Everyhting okay? You're calling back really soon."

She'd whisper into the phone about to cry "No, Oz he broke into my house & not he's trying to make me go back out with him or he's gonna hurt me!"

"Where do you live Alice? I'll be there as soon as I can." She told him where she lived "I live close to there I'll be there soon where are you right now?"

"In the bathroom"

"Alice hurry I'm getting inpatient, & you know what happens when I get inpatient" Oz had called out.

"Almost done!" Alice had called back to him

"Alice, Go out of the bathroom slowly, I'm almost there."

"Alright, Please hurry!" She'd hang up & unlock the door slowly walking out.

"So Alice. Did you think about your decision? I'm hoping you chose right, Because if not you'd end up in a lot of pain."

She nodded & looked out the window and saw Xerxes running up the driveway "Yes I've made my decision."

"And what would that decision be Alice?"

"You threaten to slice me with a knife and you expect me to take you back where you'll probably just abuse me more? Like Hell I'd take you back" Alice smiled watching as Xerxes had entered the house….