Hi guys! Decided to do a really short and quick chapter before march break. I won't be uploading until sometime after that. On top of that it's my birthday so I'll be busy! I loved writing this chapter beacause we get to know a lot into Clarys past. I'll try to update as soon as possible and please enjoy!

1 and a half months ago

The floor of my bedroom feels cold and unforgiving. The horrors of the hours before come back to me. Him pushing me onto the bed, him unbuttoning my clothes and him laughing at me as silent tears roll down my face. No matter how many times it happens I always feel the same, broken and weak.

The first few times I though about telling someone, mom, Jon maybe. No, they already had enough to worry about, they to had to endure beatings. I even considered telling Valentine for a moment, but I already knew I was just being foolish.

Tonight should have just been routine. Sebastian comes and goes, I wake up, scavenging a quick breakfast and then take my pills. Tonight didn't go as planned.

I had just fallen into a light sleep when I was awoken by creaking floor boards and someone whispered my name.

"Clarissa!" I hear someone hiss. I open my eyes squinting to see a dark form hovering above me.

"Jon! What are you doing here. You know you'll get in trouble if you-"

"There's no time! Pack a bag and meet me and mom downstairs in five minutes. There's no time for questions." He says, as he soundlessly slips out the door, as if nothing had happened.

I grab a dusty, old backpack and chuck my clothes and toiletries into it, plus a book. I finish up and as quietly as I can I sneak downstairs, not knowing this will be the last time I see this room.

I meet Jon and mom downstairs, them having packed their own bags as well. Jon pulls out a key and unlocks the front door, apparently having snatched it without Valentine or Sebastian noticing. We set off to the nearest bus station, paying with money we had all pooled together.

When arriving at the airport we book the first flight to New York and get ready to leave that chapter of our life behind. I watch us rise above the clouds, unable to feel anything but joy and glee. We had left that horrible life behind and there was a chance for a new start, but little did I know I had brought a tiny piece back with us.

Thanks for reading. I known there is probably a lot of spelling errors because I wrote his on my iPad. I have decided that it will be my main fanfic device so please bare with me and my shit spelling. Please Review!

Annie