Chapter 9: Butterfly
Jack awoke the next morning with the sun shining through his windows. He sighed heavily as he rolled over to put an arm around Dakota, only she wasn't there. Jack shot up in the bed. He let go of the breath he'd been holding when he saw Dakota sitting on the end of the bed. He crawled to her, gasping when he saw that she was pinching her arms. He pulled her hands from her arms, letting the blood spill freely.
" I told him no! I said no!" she cried. Jack buried his nose in her hair and began to cry. He knew what she meant by those words. Suddenly he found rage coursing through him. He couldn't believe that Matt had gone so far as to rape his sister. Jack held her tighter as she sobbed. He looked up to find his three brothers standing there. He could tell they now knew Dakota's secret. Bobby cursed under his breath as he ran to his room. Jack knew what was going to happen now. Jerry took his place with Dakota as Jack ran to Bobby's room with Angel. Just minutes later, Bobby, Angel, and Jack were on their way to Matt's house.
"I'm going to kill that fucking bastard!" he fumed, pounding a fist on the steering wheel. Angel didn't say anything, he just stared out of the window as they drove along.
"Calm down Bobby!" Jack said. Bobby screeched the car to a stop. He then spun around. Jack winced as Bobby glared at him.
"Calm down! Calm down! You want me to calm down after some twenty four year old guy RAPED my eleven year old little sister? I don't think so!" Bobby spat. Jack apologized silently. Bobby started the car and they continued the drive in complete silence. They reached the blue house, where just a couple nights ago their little sister had her innocence stolen. Matt was outside on the front the porch, he locked up the house and turned around. Bobby saw the cut on his head and laughed, that was probably the work of his sister. Angel got out of the car and began walking towards Matt.
"Hey Matt!" he said angrily. Matt took one look at Angel and made to run, only Bobby was standing behind him.
"Why you tryin' to run? We just wanna talk!" Bobby said. He patted Matt on the back and forced him back to the house. Matt took out the keys and unlocked the door. Bobby pushed him onto the floor. Matt groaned as Angel bent down and punched him in the face.
"Tell me fucker, did you enjoy raping my little sister?" Angel asked. He kicked Matt in the side. Bobby pulled him back and pulled Matt up. He threw him into the living room and unto the couch. Matt laughed evilly, more blood spilling from his mouth.
"That little slut had it coming! And yea I enjoyed it! And I'm gonna do it again too!" Matt spat. Bobby exhaled angrily before punching Matt square in the nose. There was a cracking noise and Matt screamed in pain. Blood streamed down Matt's face. He laughed more, recieving a punch from Jack. Angel couldn't take it anymore, he grabbed Matt off the couched and threw him into a wall.
"That's for calling my little sister a slut!" Angel said. He ran to Matt and began kicking him, not caring when he heard bones snapping.
"And this is for raping her!" Bobby spat. He pointed his gun at Matt's chest. He made a face of grimice and shot him in the leg instead. Angel and Jack just looked at their brother. Bobby dropped the gun at Matt's feet.
"I'm not going to kill you today. I'm gonna make you wait. You won't know when I'll strike, or how I'll strike. Just know that someday, I'm going to kill you!" Bobby said. Matt let out a gurgled laugh, blood bubbling from his mouth. Bobby walked out of the house. Angel understood now and he followed. Jack just stood looking after his brothers. He looked at Matt who had his eyes closed, fear creeping upon his face. Suddenly Jack knew what his brother meant. As he walked out the door, a gunshot reached his ears. And he knew, Matt killed himself.
Bobby pulled up to his house and got out of the car, followed by Angel and Jack. He stopped and turned to his brothers.
"Look, not a word gets said to Dakota! I don't want to scare her!" Bobby whispered. Jack and Angel nodded in silent agreement. Just then to door opened and Dakota ran out into the cold Novemeber air. Angel threw open his arms and caught her as she jumped.
"It is over? Did you kill Matt? Is he dead?" Dakota asked. Bobby looked at the ground, he didn't know what to say. He felt a tiny hand on his chin and Dakota lifted his head. She stared intently into his eyes. She felt the need to know that her brother was gone and that he couldn't hurt anymore. She needed to know that she could live her life without fear and that Matt and her father would never again haunt her dreams. Bobby nodded his head as he stroked her hair. Dakota smiled tearfully and put her arms out for him. Bobby took his little sister and laid her head on his shoulder. For the first time in a while, Bobby let everyone see him cry. He let his emotions break free and he didn't care. His sister was free now. She could live her life again and nobody could ever hurt her as long as he was around. Dakota pulled back with a bright smile on her face. Bobby let her down and she stood in the middle of her brother as Jerry came outside. Just then a car pulled up to the house and honked its horn. Camille stuck her head out the window.
"Hey Dakota! I got something for you sweet pea!" she said. She got out of the car and opened the back door. A golden retriever puppy, jumped out and ran to Dakota who squealed. She ran down the lawn and met the puppy. She was so happy. She giggled as the puppy knocked her back and began licking her face. Bobby looked to Jerry who nodded. They had promised Dakota a puppy long ago and now she finally had one. Dakota's brothers watched as she ran from the puppy who chased her around. Jerry's daugthers got out of the car and began to play with Dakota. Camille walked up to Jerry and hugged him. Angel pulled Sofi to him as she walked out of the house. They all stood there and watched as Dakota laughed and played with the puppy and the girls. They smiled knowing that she was safe and happy and free. Dakota broke free from her shell that day, she was no longer a scared little girl, with scars inside and out. She was no longer a broken doll. She was a beautiful little girl with hopes and dreams like everyone else. She was free to fly away. Like a butterfly.
Well theres chapter nine! What do you thinnk? My parents and aunt read it and loved it. I hope you do too!
Elven-Princess Ginny: Yea, what do you expect. She's growing up with the Mecer brothers. She's bound to have some Merecer attitude. Wait til she hits 13. She's going to be a handful for her brothers!
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