Who is Serenity?
Serenity is six broken ribs, a fractured tibia, and more bruises and gashes than she can count.
Serenity is a worried older brother in the hospital waiting room.
Serenity is an excuse for every injury, a fall down the stairs, a bike accident, a cooking mishap and a a quiet smile, agreeing with everything her father says; all lies.
Serenity is screaming as she watches her brother get beaten within an inch of his life, and then watching his boyfriend kill her father.
Serenity is clinging to Ryou, watching her world disintegrate and not being able to do a damn thing about it.
Serenity is walking rigidly next to Ryou as they enter a juvenile penitentiary on visiting day.
Serenity is a pillbox; one anti-depressant, one anti-anxiety and one to counteract the side effects of the first two pills.
Serenity is a weekly appointment with a child psychologist. Serenity is slowly getting better. Serenity hasn't been to the hospital in weeks.
Serenity is a hateful note crumpled in a ball and thrown on the floor. Serenity is watching Marik, note in hand, find the perpetrator and scare the shit out of them. Serenity is thanking Marik, but knowing deep down that she doesn't need to be protected anymore.
Serenity is a seat across from Ryou and next to Marik in fourth period lunch. Serenity is a year younger than her lunch mates and smarter than both of them. Serenity a good friend who would be greatly missed.
Serenity is in her bedroom watching her two best friends do a dramatic reading from a badly written porn novel, laughing so hard she thinks she might die.
Serenity is sitting in the roof of Ryou's house listening intently as he points to the North Star and Orion's Belt.
Serenity is getting her ass kicked in Mario kart in Marik's basement.
Serenity is sprinting out of the school building on the last day if school, Marik in front of her, Ryou at her heels, tasting freedom in the summer air.
Serenity is overcoming adversary and making the words "It will get better," a reality. Serenity has been through hell and back, but she does not let that define her. Serenity is strong and wise beyond her years, so much so people forget that she is still a child at heart. Serenity is an open mind and a soft smile. Serenity is proving that a label doesn't define you.
A/N Well that concludes this fanfic! I enjoyed writing this a lot and I'm fairly satisfied with the result. This fic for me was about taking characters that are usually victimized in other stories and showing, yes, they've been through horrible traumatic things, but they are strong enough to overcome it. I hope you enjoyed reading!
As always, R&R!