A/N: This chapter is short and kind of more of a filler while I'm going through and rewriting each chapter but I did feel like it is important.
Chapter 3: Haunted
Genesis tossed and turned in her sleep. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead. She had the same dream almost every night:
"I wish I never had you! You ruined my life! I should have aborted you!" Genesis's Mother screamed at her and her twin, Serenity.
The girls clung to each other in the corner and watched their Mother throw toys and clothes around the room. The didn't understand. It seemed like no matter what they did or how good they tried to be their Mother was always mad at them. They held tighter to each other when they watched their Mother stop her rampage and stalk into the bathroom.
"It ok sissy, see? Mommy runnin a bath." Serenity said.
Genesis nodded and sniffled.
"Genesis! Serenity! Get your asses in here!" Their Mother called from the bathroom.
Genesis and Serenity held hands as they walked into the bathroom. They didn't know what to expect.
Their Mother smiled at them, "Ok girls, take off your shoes and socks."
The girls let go of each other's hands to take off their shoes and socks. When they were done, they waited to see what their Mother would do next.
"Ok, Serenity, you first." Their Mother said lifting Serenity up over the edge of the tub.
The instant Serenity's body touched the water, she screamed. "Mommy too hot!"
"Shut up!" Their Mother shouted. She placed her hands on Serenity's shoulders and pushed her under water. She didn't let her up until she stopped moving.
Genesis started screaming and crying. She was silenced by a hard slap across her face.
"Now it's your turn." Her Mother said lifting her over the edge of the tub and placing her in the steaming water.
Genesis struggled and grabbed at her Mother's hands. Trying all her might to break free. She was almost gone when she felt herself being lifted from the tub.
She woke up with a start, grabbed the pillow next to her and began sobbing into it. She got out of bed, flicked the light on and dug around in her bag before finding what she needed. Then she crept into the bathroom, softly closed and locked the door and stripped down to her underwear. As she looked at herself in the mirror, her lip trembled. The bruises on her body made her cringe but that was another nightmare for another night. Now she was in control. She held out her arm and drug the blade across her skin again and again until she felt a rush throughout her body. She felt nothing but bliss. She smiled at herself and reached for the washcloth hanging on the rack. She held the cloth to her arm with added pressure until the bleeding lightened up. Then she put her clothes back on and crept back to her room. She slid on a black long sleeved top, hid the wash cloth in the back of the closet and slid back into bed. She laid in bed wide awake wondering when Olivia would turn out like the rest. She couldn't trust anyone and she knew it. All she had was her blade and her weight to control.