Author's Notes: Hey everyone this is my first story and I'm pretty nervous. Anyway the first chapter is pretty small but don't worry they will get longer! Just a WARNING this story does have abuse in it!

Stand Your Ground

Suck it up

I was walking in a deep forest with my hands stretched out as I glided my fingers onto the trees that I passed bye. I looked down and was wearing a very light yellow silk dress that was swaying in the wind. I could feel every rock and every twig in my bare feet but it didn't hurt. I looked up to the stars and smiled.

There was a small clearing coming up and I could hear water. It sounded heavy, like it could be a waterfall. When I finally looked down I was leaning over a cliff. I looked heavenly like it was pulling me towards it.

I could hear birds singing around me and squirrels chasing one another. I had never felt this happy in my life. I smiled brightly to myself, inhaled my last breath and jumped.

Just when I thought I was going to hit the water and die peacefully I felt a sudden change and then strong hands around my neck.

"Did you really think you could get of so easy?" His cold voice echoed around me. I tried to shut my eyes but he gripped tighter. I knew what he wanted, and I tried so hard not to give it to him. That just made him angrier. So I slowly opened my eyes and was staring in his. A deep muddy brown filled with hate and loathing. He wanted his face to be the last thing that I saw before he killed me.

"Well my ungrateful whore its been fun." He started laughing and I could feel myself going.

Beep. Beep. Beep

"Ugh" I snapped my head up and my eyes open. I threw one hand to the alarm clock on my nightstand to turn it off, while the other to my neck. I held my breath and I strained my ears to see if the sound had woken Charlie up. I'm sure he's passed out downstairs, but I really can't afford to make him mad this morning.

I lay back down on my pillow feeling the back of my head. My hair felt crunchy were my fingers were rubbing and I knew it was dry blood from last night.

I still had my right hand around my neck and was gripping it tighter than I thought. I slowly lowered both hands to my side's and tried to shake out my sweaty palms.

I reluctantly tried to get up and swayed a little, seeing black dots in front of me. I sat back down on my bed and took a deep breath.

"Suck it up Bella! You've had worse!" This was definitely true. Charlie was mad last night but his punches weren't that bad.

I inhaled another breath and slowly rose from my bed. I can feel every bruise and cut on my body but I just ignore the pain that's screaming at me, knowing I cant do anything to stop it. I grab some clothes from the side of my bed and a small bag of toilette's and inhale another breath. I can feel the fear start to creep up on me and my hands being to shake. I put my left ear to my door. Everything seems quiet, so I cautiously put my hand on the knob and turn it. I pause for another moment and then open my door just a small crack. I peak my head into the hallway and look to my left and then to my right. I silently tip toe to the bathroom.

"where the hell do you think your going?" I gasp, and come completely frozen.

"I asked you a question you dumb whore!" Before I get a chance to turn around, Charlie pulls me back to him grabbing my hair. I bit my lip making sure I don't scream.

His breath is right at my ear "did I not make myself heard last night" I can hear the smile in his voice.

He violently turned my face to his and I came in contact with his hand. Suddenly he threw me down the stairs. I manage to hit every step with my body. I come crashing down to the final step, my left side goes right into the edge and I can feel my ribs being crushed underneath me.

Before I get a chance to catch my breath Charlie's steal toe boots come in contact with my right side. I can hear him laughing as he kicks and punches me. I know he's yelling at me but I can barely make out what he's saying. The only thing that is running through my head at this moment, is that from last's nights beating and now this, I now I'm not going to last much longer before I become unconscious. The only question is, will I ever wake up again?