Karen shiverd in fear and dropped her pen and looked over to see her drunk father stagger into the room and the strong smell of drink hit her
Er hi dad was all she could say as terror swept over her Karen had a feeling that tonight would be like last night a all out war zone
Huh what you looking at you little brat want a photo might last longer Stuart growled at her when he seen her look at him
Er nothing dad er I just wondered what that noise was that's all sorry Karen said trying to hide her fear
Well it's me that made the noise okay so get back to your homework bitch yet want my thoughts it's a waist of time as you probelly amount to a lazy drug addicted good for nothing and get pregnant at 15 not knowing who the father is little whore just like your whore for a mother Stuart mumbled at Karen as carol came I to the lounge
Your late and also you said you'd get a take away too where the fuck is it we had to have fucking waffles and cold beans instead of a takeaway you better not have drunk that money I'm warning you carol yelled
Oh shut the fuck up bitch I forgot okay I'll get one next Friday and where the fuck is the other brat gone to I only see one here her here yelled Stuart glancing at Karen
Kenny has gone to his friends for a sleep over he will be back tomorrow and leave that boy alone he's a good kid carol said
Fuck him and I didn't give him permission to go over to his no good friends he's a lazy little skinny asshole that boy and if he dosent get back tomorrow their will be trouble he is needed at the scrapyard and anyway I'm the one that makes the rules in this house you dumb bitch have you forgotten this is my fucking house Stuart yelled getting mad
Your drunk and anyway you know that Kenny always goes to Stan or Kyle"s place for the weekend carol yelled at Stuart
That fucking hippie and that little Jersey asshole Stuart began but carol cut him off and glanced at Karen
Baby girl go to your room and take your homework and finish it their I'll call you out later okay honey said carol looking at Karen as she grabbed her school stuff
But mom Karen began worried for carol
Look I'm fine okay baby girl just go everything will be okay carol said smiling at Karen who sighed
Get to your room you little bitch are you fucking deaf fuck off brat get out of my sight yelled Stuart terrifying the tiny girl as she picked up her things and scurried terrified into her room closing the door to drown out the fighting as she knew what was coming next
Karen sighed as she put her things on a small desk and tried to get on with her homework but the screams and shouting got worse and soon Karen developed a splitting headache as she just could not concentrate on her work so she went and lay on her bed for a bit pulling the cover over her head and wishing it would stop
Karen really wish she had a normal family with parents that loved her and took an interest in her and Kenny as it was mostly him that raised her and the only one that took care of her but he was just a child himself and he needed his to,e to be with his friends and be a normal boy not being a mom and dad to Karen
Also Karen wondered what that girl Mirranda would be doing too shed be at her mom's fancy art gallery being super nice to everyone and their all thinking what a sweet adorable little girl l she was and even drinking champagne as Karen had over heard Mirranda say to her friends that she'd tasted champagne so she'd be probelly be sipping champagne that cost something like 500 bucks a bottle and meeting her moms snooty guests and chatting in French something Karen could only dream about
Karen then squeezed her eyes closed and put thoughts of Mirranda and her gang out of her head and tried wishing herself back to that place again with the people that loved and cared for her and she was so happy their and she could play with that little boy she was 100 per cent she knew him from somewhere but just didn't know how he seemed very familiar some how and no matter how hard she thought it never came to her and she'd also forgot his name but he knew her and her name somehow
As Karen lay on her bed still trying to wish herself to that place without much luck as the fighting was really bad maybe worse than last night when suddenly she heard a loud bang that shook the house furniture being over turned and also followed by more smashing then loud slaps followed by screams her mom was hurt and that worried Karen so her daydream would have to wait to later as her mom's safety came first
Mom mom are you okay yelled Karen as she ran into the lounge in time to see her father punch carol in the face then he took his belt of and started hitting her across the back with the belt and also left angry red marks across her arms
Dad no please stop it your hurting mom Karen screamed grabbing stuart who pushed her off making her fall on the floor
Out of my way you stupid little bitch or you will get the same whinning little brat Stuart screamed as he went to hit carol again but Karen ran over to her mom hugging her and she panicked seeing carol"s nose and lip bleed
Mommy your bleeding panicked Karen hugging her mom tightly between sobs
Its okay baby girl mommy is gonna be okay honey just go to your room and stay their I will be fine daddy is just a bit angry that's all we will soon stop arguing carol said gently pushing Karen off her
No your hurt. Karen said then turned to her father and plucked up some courage to yell at the man who towered over her
You big bully you leave mom alone she's bleeding cos of you I hate you Karen screamed and she suddenly pounced on Stuart kicking him and pulled his hair with her tiny fists and feet but sadly the tiny girl was no match for him
I said fucking get off me you little dumb. Bitch are you deaf as well as stupid Stuart yelled pushing karen off him and as she stood up ready to kick him again he suddenly backhanded her across her face sending her flying across the room like a rag doll and to Carol's horror she seen Karen land striking her head on the sharp edge of the coffee table and Karen never got up and blood began to appear from the back of her head
Also around that time or maybe just moments before the incident a group of people were leaving a house nearby when they heard an ear splitting scream a child's scream
What the hell was that is someone being attacked asked one of the people looking around at the houses wondering where the scream came from
Oh it's the Mcormicks at it again that family are always fighting even the kids their trouble nothing but a bunch of rednecks fathers an alcoholic mothers always high on drugs oldest son in jail and the other 2 kids are never out of trouble so it's probelly one of them screaming ignore it were used to it now and we ignore it none of our business really the house owner said as the gusts left and the owner glanced at the McCormick house before turning of the porch light and going inside not knowing the true horror of what was going on
...
Some body cries in the middle of the night
The neighbours hear but they turn out the light
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate
When morning comes it will be to late
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Next day was Saturday and kenny was still at Stan's house having fun and they planned to hit the mall later once Kyle got back from the synagog as today was his Jewish sabbath so the early morning it would be just Kenny and Stan but Kenny didn't mind Stan was cool
Kenny just had a lovely warm bubble bath and had even finished all his homework as he had Internet access and the plans were for that morning after breakfast he'd maybe go to his house pick up fresh clothes see how Karen was and head back to Stan's to wait for Kyle so they could go to the mall but all that would soon change
As Kenny put on his clothes and combed his newly washed still damp hair he heard the front door bell ring followed by someone banging on it and then Mrs Marsh yelling I'll get it don't worry might be delivery man as Sharon had been ordering stuff from EBay and Amazon again so Kenny carried on getting ready till he heard Sharon yell Kenny sweetheart can you come down a moment
Wonder what it's for thought Kenny as he yelled okay coming and ran down the stairs then stopped and gasped in shock as he seen 2 cops standing on the doorstep
Kenny have you been misbehaving again joked Stan also seeing the cops as Stan stood on the stairs behind Kenny
Are you Kenneth Stuart Anthony McCormick the cops asked coming into the lounge looking very serious
Er yeah I am but please its Kenny none uses my full name really why what's this about look if it's about that guy I beat up last week and I broke his rib and that punctured his lung I'm sorry but the guy started it he really pissed me off and was saying things about my family he's not pressing charges is he asked Kenny worried incase he'd end up in deep trouble
No son it is not about that look er Kenny I think you need to sit down as this news will be hard the cop said gently as a confused Kenny sat on the sofa and Stan sat next to him
Er so what's wrong if I'm not in trouble then asked Kenny worriedly looking at Stan and then the cop and he felt Sharon's hand on his shoulder
Well I'm afraid this really isn't easy to say but I'm so sorry I have really bad news for you as the cop went onto explain gently as he could to Kenny the terrible news about his tragic little sister
The entire house fell silent but Sharon started crying and Randy stood horrified and Stan gently rubbed Kenny's back
K Karen my little princess Karen is dead how why was all Kenny could say stunned and a tear ran down his cheek but he made no crying noise
Your mom told us their had been a fight your father was drunk and attacking her beating her with his fists and belt and your sister got in the middle trying to protect your mother then she threw herself at your father trying to get him to leave your mom alone at first your dad threw her onto the floor and she got up again and jumped on him again trying to fight him off and to get him to leave your mom alone but apparently your dad pushed her off again and hit her causing her to fall backwards and she struck her head on a low coffee table with such a force that it killed her I am so so sorry son I was told that you were close to her the officer said as Kenny sat shocked
Huh yeah we are or we're close she was my little princess I always looked out for her she called me her gaurdian Angel Kenny said still shocked it just didn't seem real to Kenny as he sat not really hearing the cop talk something about his father being arrested and also his mom was helping them with their enquiries and that she was in hospital with a broken nose and eye socket 2 broken ribs and severe bruising also shed collapsed in shock and also Kenny could not go back to the house as it was a crime scene and overrun by cops so hex be staying with Stan for the time being
Oh dude I'm so so sorry was all Stan could say as he placed an arm around Kenny who was still in shock not really believing that his beloved little sister was dead killed by her own father
Kenny also gave a statement to the cops about his father's abusive behaviour towards the family in the past and how he would stand up in court and give evidence anything to get Karen justice and see his father behind bars for good
Soon news spread about little Karen's death and everyone was shocked Kenny was now with Stan and Kyle who had found out came over too bringing Ike as Ike was friendly with Karen too at times so Kenny had plenty of support and as kenny's clothes weren't involved in the murder the cops brought round some clothes for Kenny as he'd be staying with Stan for a while to come it seemed
Well that's that chappy done more coming later