Chapter 1-
Hermione stared at herself in the
mirror. She wanted to make sure her bruises were covered, and that she looked
skinny enough to please Vicktor. She only saw him when they went to Hogsmead,
but that was more then enough. He told her that if she didn't go, her would
come for her, and she would regret it. The time when she wasn't with him, she
was worried about people finding out her secret. She couldn't ever let Harry,
Ron, or anyone see her bruises. No one old ever catch on that she didn't eat
anymore. She didn't eat because Vicktor thought she was fat, and he didn't
like fat women. Once Hermione had tried to break up with him, that only got him
more mad and he beat her harder then he had ever before. She never brought up
the subject again.
"C'mon Hermione, we gotta go!" Harry yelled up to the girls
dormitory. Hermione wished she didn't have to go, knowing no matter what she
did she would come back with new bruises.
Hermione ran down the stairs and saw Ron and Harry waiting for her.
"Sheesh what takes you so long to get ready? Let's go!" Ron said
and pulled on Hermione's elbow. Hermione flinched slightly because he had
grabbed a bruise Vicktor had given her on a recent surprise visit. When Ron felt
her flinch he dropped her hand immediately and turned to her, his eyes worried.
"Hey Herm what's wrong? How come your always flinch when I touch you
now?" he asked
"Nothing, nothing. I'm fine just surprised is all. No big deal."
She said, but she saw Harry and Ron share a meaningful glance. Damn,
they're starting to catch on!
"I'll meet you guys back here in 2 hours, bye!" Hermione said
trying to fake enthusiasm. She wished she didn't have to see Vicktor, she
wished he would just leave her alone. Hermione knew were Vicktor lived and
didn't even half to think about were she was going. He was already waiting for
her outside. Whenever they were in public he put on the act of being a nice guy,
someone who truly and deeply loved her, but the second they were alone he
dropped the act and started naming her fault.
"Your too damn fat Hermione!" he had finally learned to say her name
correctly, only now he spat it, like it was poison.
"Why are you still eating? I want you thin you bitch!" he yelled and
slapped her hard across the face. Hermione simply took the blows and insults
without speaking a word.
"You never listen when I tell you to lose weight you fuckin bitch!"
he said then he punched her in the eye, then when she fell down she kicked her
too many times to count in her stomach. She knew she would have a black eye and
had no makeup with her, until then Vicktor had been careful not to damage her
face because it was visible. What was she going to do when Ron and Harry saw
her? After around another half an hour of beating and insults Vicktor left, and
she just lied still on the floor crying.
