Happy 10th chapter! I haven't even gotten to the MAIN main plot yet! Wow! Anything you guys would like to see in upcoming chapters?
"Wrong, do it again." Lawrence said, handing her the knife once more. Artemis had just finished homwork, so that meant time for training until 11 PM. The blonde snatched the knife out of his hand and backed up.
She ran toward the wall, running up it and doing a flop off of it, mid flip she threw the knife at an apple, once she landed she noticed it went through the fruit. She smirked at the blonde man in front of her.
Artemis would've been done with this training exercise hours ago if she had a bow, but Lawrence said that she had to get comfortable using other weapons. (Yknow all the two weapons she isnt a master at anyways)
Which, she of course rolled her eyes at, for he taught her how to use every and all weapons. "Again." he said and she couldn't help but laugh, but quickly stopped herself.
"No." Artemis stated, crossing her arms. "I hit the apple like you asked, now Im going out." she began to walk toward the door, although she had gone out of her way to avoid him today, she still had a date with Wally.
"I said again." he demanded, but Artemis didn't stop. Lawrence speed-walked toward her and grabbed her wrist, causing her to stop. She pulled her wrist out of his grip and opened the door.
"Your sister always was better than you." he muttered, if she still wasn't sore from the last beating, they both knew to well that Artemis would be bloody and on the floor.
"Then go find her." the blonde spat out, slamming the door shut behind her. She angrily walked down the steps, stuffing her hands in her hoodie pockets.
She began to make her way down the street toward Wallys house. She had been avoiding him because she knew he would ask her about why she flinched this morning, and she wasn't up to confess anything.
Especially that her father is an abusive asshole. She wasn't one to stand anybody up though, especially not her boyfriend. He knew this. If he brought up the subject, she knew that there would be no way out.
Artemis took a deep breath before knocking on the door. It was quick to open, Wally had a large smile on his face, he wore just a pair of jeans an a tshirt. Their plans were to go to the movies, or maybe out to a simple place to eat.
They went to the car, his mother mouthing things to him from the doorway. Once they got in, Wally drove down the street. before pulling over and looking at her.
"Take your hoodie off." his voice sounded like it could break at any moment, he stared at her with worried eyes. Her breath hitched and she shook her head. "I can't Wally-just keep driving." she said, but he didnt budge.
"Artemis, I don't want to believe what I'm thinking is true, but I just need to know. Please take your hoodie off." they stared at each other for a moment, Artemis looked down, and hesitantly touched the bottom of her hoodie.
She pulled it over her head, the shirt underneath going along with it. She inwardly gasped as some wounds were revealed to the cool air. She set the shirt and hoodie down in her lap.
Wallys hand lightly traced her stomach, not in a sexual way, no, his hands were shaking and she couldn't tell if it was from anger, fear, or both.
He traced over the dried up blood, the bandages, the bruises. "Wh-When?" he questioned, his voice shaky. She licked her chapped lips. "Last night." anger took over him.
He was there! He was there when it all happened! He was asleep in that goddamn closet! His hands turned into fists and he slammed them against the cupholders of the car.
"Next time I see him I swear..." he yelled out, and Artemis began to pull her hoodie back on, leaving the shirt in her lap. "We need to get you out of there Artemis." it was like all the anger he had just let out, never existed.
He spoke softly, as if he were an angel. It calmed Artemis, it made her feel warm, knowing that he cared. "I-no." she hesitantly responded, but he shook his head.
"It isn't up for debate Artemis, you're never going back there again! Whether he goes to jail or not!" he still had a softness in his voice, he didn't say that out of anger, but purely out of the bottom of his heart.
He looked scared, frightened for her. "Artemis I-I cant lose you," Wally began, his voice cracked "I love you Artemis, I can't handle the thought of anything bad happening to you. It just-It feels like someone tears my heart out." he confessed, his voice shaky and quiet.
She swallowed hard, before nodding and looking down. "I'll stay with you." she muttered, mentally adding 'I love you too.'