Chapter 5
Hours have passed since the young blonde had passed out in the park, all her friends was around her bed worried sick. They could not understand on why Serena would try suicide especially in the middle of their favourite park. Thanks to Lita with her strength they had managed to get Serena to the hospital quiet quickly otherwise it would have been extreme dangerous situation for the blonde. As they had stitched up the wrist Doctor Mizuno had made a startling discovery with all the bruises and scars on Serena's body. The doctor decided to keep this information away from the girls until it was time for Serena to tell them herself, but she would be having words with Serena herself. As she had examined the wounds she had come to a conclusion that it was a male that was beating her, it made her angry to know such a young teenage girl was going through the abuse.
Rei's hands was shaking as she waited for her best friend to wake up, she didn't know if she could take it any longer waiting. Standing up in anger she let out a fume "WHAT THE HELL! Was she thinking!" gripping onto her black skirt, feeling a hand on her shoulder, looking over seeing mina "We don't know Rei; please… it's a hospital we need to calm down. Serena doesn't talk much about anything personal remember. So once she wakes up we will ask her but if she won't answer then I'm afraid we will have to wait till she's ready to tell us." For once, Mina was right the girl maybe blonde but sometimes when the time was right she knew exactly on what to say. "I know Mina, I'm sorry everyone I'm just worried I guess." "We all are Rei; Serena is such a pure hearted girl none of us expected to find what we saw in the park. We are lucky you saw her otherwise who knows where Serena would be right now" Lita sat back running a hand through her long brown locks.
Shuffling on the bed was herd, all pair of eyes was on Serena as she slowly opened her eyes. From the brightness of the room she quickly had to close them again, groaning "Where am i?" Gathering round the bed Serena could make out the blurry hair colours "Serena! Thank god you're awake! What the hell were you thinking?" Rei suddenly gave a groan of pain as Mina stepped on the poor girl's foot. Memories began flooding back to the nights events of the brutal beatings from her father, the arguing, name yelling and worse with the way he tried to touch her. Intense pain began burning in her wrist, she remembered on how she was only able to cut one wrist when they found her. "So, that's who was shouting at me."
Looking over the worried girls faces "Serena, please tell us what is going on. We want to be able to help you." Looking away from the girls, Serena clutched onto the sheets hesitating she didn't know if she could trust them to keep the secret. A Gentle hand soon touched her shoulder looking up seeing her closet childhood friend Rei "We've always told each other everything, if whatever is going on causing you to try suicide then it must be bad. We can't lose you, you're the glue the holds our group together with that big heart of yours. After all you are the one that brought us all together" Looking at her friend in the eye's Serena realised she had caused them all sadness by doing what she did in the park. "I'm so sorry; I didn't know my actions would have a great effect on anyone. After all I'm a worthless whore."
By hearing these words the girls looked to Serena in shock then back to one another, they knew something ad defiantly gone on in her life but was refusing to talk about it. "Serena, my mother tried getting in contact with your dad, but the line seems to have been dead, she was wondering if you had any other ways to contact him or another member of your family?" She shook her head "Dad kicked me out, and my mother ran away with another man 5 years ago. I'd rather live on the streets than go back to my dad's as well." All four of them gave another glance to each other. Until there was a knock on the door and a middle age blunette woman walked in "Well girls, seems to look like your all back in the gossiping mood, if you don't mind I'd like to give a quick check up with Serena before seeing if she's ok to be released from here" soon the room emptied, it looked even plainer now her friends had left. Sitting up Serena looked down at the sheets; it was only Dr Mizuno and her in the room.
Sitting down next to her she looked Serena over, she was even paler than Dr Mizuno had thought and a lot thinner. "So Serena, would you like to talk about what's really been going on at your home?" looking up she was about to ask on how "When we had to undress you, I saw the bruising and scars. I am a doctor so this information is all confidential anything you tell me sweetie will stay within these 4 walls, so not even Ami will know about it." Serena looked down at her wrist sighing, she had to tell someone! Otherwise she would reach another breaking point where the next time she may not even survive; there may not be anyone else to save her.
"It all started when I was 10 Dad was working a lot and barely spent any time at home with me and my mother. Mum thought he had another woman behind her back and every time he came home he was over drinking, which caused my mum to get depressed at times. Soon mum began going out through the day shopping we never knew what for but she was draining my dad's bank account of the money he earned from his over time. Dinner times were becoming less and less, the house was always filled with arguments between both my parents, and sometimes I swear I heard smashing of glass." Taking a deep breath she ran a hand through her dirty golden hair "take your time sweetie, don't rush to get it out I'm listening."
Taking another deep breath "then it happened, the day for the breaking point for my dad, he picked me up from dance classes there was a black convertible outside the house. Its boot open and 3 suitcases in there with 5 boxes of things all named Irene. My dad caught on that mum was abandoning us I was in shock so I couldn't say much. But Dad had a lot to say, the man mother ran off with was a handsome guy rich too so I didn't blame her I can also remember the words she said that day too. 'I do not love you!', whether that was directed towards me too I don't know. Later that night my dad over drank himself to the point he came into a rage of complete anger. For the first few days it was just drinking and punching walls until he found a better target. Me" the events was playing over in her mind, Tears was slowly making her way down her cheeks. "I came home from school, he was waiting there. Slamming the door behind me, I hung my coat up and turned round to something hitting my face hard, looking up at him I realised he slapped me for nothing. I couldn't understand why, every day I came home it was a slap to the cheek until it gradually got worse to kicking punching, scratching, then his leather belt came into play… then… last night, it was the cracking point for me."
Shaking tears was falling down her face a lot faster, words was becoming unable to hear. Dr Mizuno just sat there listening as if it was her own daughter talking to her, Rubbing Serena's back she gave a gentle smile, not forcing Serena to go on.
"I was making dinner for him, after placing it down on the table he stood up, I closed my eyes bracing myself for the slap but it never came, he….he pinned me to the wall and forced his hand down my pants. I pushed him off realising but then he beat me over and over until I managed to run out. He told me not to come back for that night so I ran to the park crying, my mind was in bits I just wanted to end it, and that's when I saw it, the glass…. Next thing I knew I woke up in this bed." Curling her body up placing her head on her knees she didn't know what to do. She didn't know if Dr Mizuno was going to force her back to her father's place. "Right Serena, whenever you say the word I'll phone social services and the police, what he is doing to you isn't right; it's classed as Child abuse. Every word you just spoke to me will not leave this room until you give the authorisation." Serena nodded understanding, she sighed "But, since he officially did kick you out, how would you like to see if Ami would like a roommate? I don't mind you at all crashing with us so long as you do not mind a medical mother in the house"
This brightened up Serena's day, "Really? You'd really do that for me?" Dr Mizuno nodded and stood up placing a hand on Serena's head "You are my daughters friend, I cannot allow such a sweet innocent girl be harmed in anymore way from that man." Smiling Serena nodded it was like a dream come true she was finally getting freedom away from her father "When will I be discharged from here?"
Dr Mizuno examined Serena over "Let's give it one more night then you can come home with Ami and me tomorrow don't worry about any of your stuff I'll take care of that." Nodding Serena laid back down closing her eyes. "Ok, I'm just going to sleep for now."
After the 4 girls left the hospital they all headed towards the crown arcade, having a discussion about Serena, "what do you think made her do it then Rei?" the pyro sighed and looked down "I don't know Ami, She isn't an open minded person and has become very hard to read since her parent's divorce." All sitting down in a booth Mina began to read the desserts section of the menu. Lita swapped the menu in the girls hand for a breakfast one so Mina wouldn't have any sweets, "It must have something to do with that then, maybe she's still being affected by it?" "Lita is that even possible?" Ami nodded to Mina "of course it is, parents divorcing after such a long marriage can have a large impact on a child's life, but don't you think we should wait till Serena is ready to tell us after she comes out of the hospital."
They all nodded until hearing a male voice "Who's in the hospital? Ah where is meatball head she hasn't been around all day" Hitting a nerve, Lita slammed her fist onto the table and jumped up grabbing Darien by the collar "Start treating her better Darien! And she's in the god forsaken hospital!" Suddenly Darien became worried allowing Lita to let go of his green suit jacket "Hospital? W..what for?" Stirring her drink Rei looked to him with sad eyes "She tried suicide"
Dropping the books to the floor, Darien felt like he had been hit by 10 trains and a bus, Suicide? The girl he loved tried to kill herself. Was it all because of her father? Looking at them "I have to go… Studying for an exam has to be done. I'll catch you later girls tell Andrew I'll talk to him tomorrow." With that he rushed out of the arcade and headed for the nearest hospital.
On his way he saw a silver car slowly go past him, sitting in the driver's seat was him. The one who destroyed her life Ken Tsukino, Serena's father looking up ahead he noticed the car driving towards the hospital. Thinking "He must know, I better go make sure nothing happens to her."
After getting to the hospital asked for the room his daughter was in, Serena was in there all alone he didn't knock he just closed the door and locked it. Serena looked up her eyes widened with horror. "Running away are we? I'll make sure I give you a punishment you'll never forget…" He began to slowly walk to with the most evil grin he had ever given. Closing her eyes as Mr Tsukino raised his fist she waited for the hit but it never came….
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