Lyrics used: Linkin Park "In the End"

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XIV

I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be
A memory of a time when

I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end it doesn't even matter…

Edward's Perspective

...I was too afraid to sleep, even if we were in a hotel somewhere in Washington. I couldn't stop thinking about the Cullens, how I miss them so much. If I was being honest with myself I wanted them to come for me. As soon as the idea hit me I slowly moved my body over to where the room phone was. Once I got it I quietly dialed Carlisle's cell number and waited impatiently for his voice. I wasn't even sure what time it was, but I'm sure he didn't care.

"Hello?"

I smiled widely at his raspy voice, but felt bad I woke him. That's also when sadly my mother woke up and I had to quickly hang up the phone. She shot her head in my direction at the sudden click sound of the phone hitting the receiver. I tensed my muscles up for the punch or slap, but it didn't come. Slowly I opened my eyes and she was moving silently over to me. She did the unthinkable; she sat down on the side of my bed with a small smile on her lips.

"Look, nothing you do will make them come for you. They're probably happy you're gone. You don't belong with them, you belong to us."

Her smiled faded.

"Try another funny move again and you'll regret it."

The slap I was waiting for came and it stung like Hell…

…Next day came and we were back on the road, my guess was tonight we'd be in Chicago at the speed limit we were going. I just obeyed and kept quite which rewarded me from being hit…

…The sun went down and so did my state of mind. I didn't sleep the night before and it was catching up with me.

"How much longer till we're home? If it is long, may I go to sleep until we're there?"

I couldn't believe I had to ask if I could sleep, but I had to. Father glared at me through the rear view mirror and answered.

"Fine, go to sleep."

I slowly made myself comfortable and ended up having my side leaning on one of the sides while my head was pressed up against the warm window and fell asleep…

…Esme…Carlisle…Jasper and Emmett, all their smiling faces was all I saw. I saw how they were acting. All of us were enjoying each other, Esme would hug me and my brothers would smile at me. I was a happy person with them, I felt free and safe…

…"Get up!"

I felt a smack across my face before my eyelids slowly opened. My parents were getting out of the car and I did the same. I never thought I'd be here again, but I was. Same old white house…same old suburban neighborhood…same old, same old. Father grabbed my arm and dragged me to the front door. Once it opened he threw me inside. With my bad leg I stumbled to the ground, but I was expecting this to come. As soon as I heard the door close I felt the back of my shirt being yanked backwards. I choked a little before the force threw me on my back and the kicks and punches began.

"I'm sorry!"

I screamed in hopes the punches and kicks would end, it didn't. He kicked my stomach hard and I could taste the blood in my mouth. He grabbed the collar of my shirt and threw a punch straight across my face. I felt something crack in my nose, but I was more focused on the never-ending attacks! He kicked me in the side and ribs crack (I could feel them). In an attempt to protect myself I curled up into my usual ball and allowed the attacks to come. Punch after punch, kick after kick until it finally stopped. I didn't realize how hard I was crying, I guess it's from where I wasn't use to the pain anymore, or for the fact that I tried so hard to get away and it didn't even matter, because I was back in the hellhole I tried to leave.

"You better be sorry, now go and take a shower, you look awful!"

I nodded slowly and wished I hadn't. The pain was excruciating!

"Yes…sir…"

I mustered to say in a weak voice before I slowly got up and clutch the handrail for support while making my way up the stairs slowly…

…I don't know how I managed, but I got all the mud off me and out of my hair. The pain kept coming with every little move I made, but I had to ignore it. Finally I turned the water off and leaned my hand on the counter for support while I got out of the shower. I slowly stretched for the towel on the rail and wrapped it around my waist. I knew I shouldn't look, but I had to see what I looked like. With caution I wiped the mirror clean of steam and flinched at my reflection. This was probably the worst beating I've gotten so far. The bridge of my nose was starting to bruise, my right eye was blackened, my bottom lip was split open, and I saw bruising on my neck forming. I shuttered, but wished I hadn't. The pain coursed through me at rapid speed and I bent down a little still clutching the sink for support…

…After slowly making my way to my room I dressed slowly in sweats. I didn't feel like placing a shirt on, because I had to look at my upper body as well. With a flick of the switch my room light was on and I slowly made my way to the full length mirror on the back of my door. I couldn't take it; I dropped to me knees (completely ignoring my pain), placed my head in my hands and just cried at my reflection. My shoulders and my sides were all showing signs of bruising. How much longer will it be until they fully kill me? Until I'm finally free from this place! If I was being honest with myself I was wanting to hear Carlisle or someone calling out to me letting me know it's alright and I don't have to live like this, but it never came, and I'm back to being the broken person I was before my month of happiness came, and I wanted so badly to have the happiness back…

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