A/n; this this last of the re Written chapters keeping the basic of the chapters but I have changed and re arranged some things in the chapters, for smoother flow future for chapters, this story is an abuse Fic if this isn't your thing please turn back now. Updates monthly, until then keep reading lovely readers, reviews always welcome.

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Rating; changed to M

Trigger warnings; some swearing, mentions of past abuse.

Your Love Echoes

chapter 3; tear me down.

Beth started her day like any other, hugging her father and Maggie wishing them a good morning before cooking breakfast. After breakfast everyone started on the chores Beth, fed the chickens, collected the eggs and helped her father with generator. Then went out to the wells around the farm for water for the house and animals, taking the long way around staying away from the barn.

Maggie and Beth rode to the pharmacy in town, Beth had not slept and aches from old injuries started to bother her. Beth, not wanting to bother or worry her father, ended up talking to Maggie. Maggie being a sister agreed to help Beth when she needed her and not tell their father, in return Beth would talk to Maggie when Beth was ready, maybe wasn't or not ready to talk about everything or about him, and no she wasn't talking about Liam, but if she started with little things about Liam and the abuse, maybe in time she could talk about the rest, but Beth agreed when she was ready she would go to Maggie first.

The evening was peaceful, finding herself not hungry Beth excused herself and decided to have an early night Taking the pain and sleeping pills Beth fell onto restless sleep.

Xxx start memory xxx

Beth slowly moved to the door only to be knocked back.

"Where are you going bitch, I haven't finished with you yet, your mine Beth."

Liam dragged Beth, pulling her to him, pull her hands and arms painfully straight up and tied her hand with rope resting it on a hook in his room. It was close to the wall but enough room for Liam to walk around Beth. While removing his belt, taking his cigarette lighter out, Beth could see a flash of Liam's knife.

Beth closing her eyes keeping away the burning of her tears, to keep them from escaping. Why didn't she just tell someone, fear, shame? How could she have let it go this far? It was hell, a nightmare and all she wanted to do was escape it.

"I guess I will have to teach you another lesson of who you belong to, we ain't done until I say we are, ready to have some fun Beth?"

Beth closed her eyes, all she could do was nod, keep quiet and brace her for the first lash of the belt. The pain was excruciating as he hit he over and over, the belt cutting into Beth's sensitive pale flesh as he hit Beth the final time drawing blood and smirking at the sight he hit her once more. Beth held onto the ties till her nails digs into her palms, drawing some blood. Liam smirked putting down his belt and taking his knife and started teasing Beth with it running the blade down Beth's bare skin she bit her lip. Her nails digging further into her palms, if she begged him to stop or screamed he would beat her worse. Digging into Beth's flesh once again he cut into her, warm blood running down her side, Beth tried not to cry out as the pain ripped through her.

Liam teased Beth with the blade again, moving down further around to the lower back. Beth jolted as he dug and cut into her, Beth tasted blood bit her lip hard. She didn't know how much more she could take of this, his belt the hits and the cutting into her skin was painful. But this pain ripping through her entire body was incredible Beth jolted again as Liam dug in and cut her deeper then moving the blade up to her ribs. Gripping onto the ties Beth wasn't going to give Liam the satisfaction, Liam, put the knife down.

"That's my good little bitch, you take what I give you so good, your mine forever Beth don't you forget it."

Picking up his lighter Beth knew what was coming next, (he was going to brand) her meaning Liam was almost done. The flick of the lighter and Beth dared not to move braced herself for the burning. She wished her self away, from Liam's taunts and the burning of her skin.

She was at her family home, her daddy, Maggie, her mother, Shawn – they were all laughing like they used to.

Waiting for the pain to end, then feeling the remaining of the clothes being stripped away and her body being covered by Liam's rough hands working his way down her body...Beth wishes herself away.

Then Liam was gone and he was in Liam's place, she was taken off the hook and pushed her against the wall slightly bending her over and spreading her legs, undoing his pants he started rubbing against her before pressing into her. All she could do was wish her away.

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Beth jolted awake, with a start her breathing heavy. She looked at the clock on her dresser: two am, trying to slow her breathing she listened to the rain on her window.

'Just was just a memory just a dream his not here he can't hurt you,' Beth thought to herself listening for moments from her sleeping family.

To her relief they seemed undistributed, Beth silently walked down to the downstairs bathroom.

Letting the shower run hot wiping the fog off the mirror with her hand, Beth stripped and got in letting the hot water run over her washing away the memory of his touch. The anger, the fear, maybe it was time she let someone in, let someone help her, remembering what she promised Maggie earlier that day. Maybe opening up to her, letting her in, letting some of it out, maybe she could get rid of it. Finally starting to heal would allow her to close the door, letting go of her demons, she would be finally be able to move on.

Drying and getting dressed knowing she wouldn't be able to sleep the rest of the night she went to the family books finding her mother's old bible she brought to her lips. Taking a seat on the porch being careful not to make noise, Beth settled in the seat and began to read her favourite bible passages, wanting for the sun to rise. Beth wondered if she could tell Maggie, if she wanted talk to her tomorrow, could she really do it?

Morning came and Beth watched as the rain clouds passed feeling the warmness of the sun as it rose. After a while Beth went inside and started on breakfast, not long after Hershel and Maggie made their way down stairs long followed by Otis his wife Patricia and Jimmy. Beth hugged her father and Maggie good morning before turning back to breakfast, missing the look of concern between Maggie and Hershel. During breakfast was quiet, Beth still wondering whether she could talk to Maggie, than everyone got on with their chores.

Beth fed the chickens, collected the eggs and collected water from the well. After she looked at the generator, with her father like she did every morning. Some of the cattle got out from a busted part of the fence, they had to mend the fence and find the cattle. Beth was helping Maggie and Otis, meanwhile Hershel, Jimmy and Patricia tended to the barn. Some of the walkers had gotten out, trying find and secure them in back in them barn as quick and quietly as possible without Beth knowing or involving her.

It was well into the afternoon when Otis went hunting and didn't return, worrying Patricia. Hershel reassured Patricia that Otis was fine, that he was just taking his time, Patricia knowing that Hershel was right since he knew her husband better than anyone. Otis takes all precautions when it comes to tracking and hunting buck, even if he had track one for hours he was always back before dark, buck or no buck.

Later Maggie was sitting on the porch when a man running towards their farm caught her eye. Looking through the binoculars she saw that he had a boy in his arms and both were covered in what looked like blood.

"Dad?!"

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