Adam picked up Alicia and took her to bed. Going over everything she had buried in her past had taken it out of her, and she didn't have the energy to stand up. When Adam pick her up she sounded worried
'Mum I want my mum, please stay with me'
'Im just here lovely girl, right behind Adam, we'll get you tucked up in bed, I'm not going anywhere' Rachel wanted to make sure her daughter knew she was safe and that her mum wouldn't disappear again
Adam lead her down on her bed, and kissed her head 'night princess don't worry about a thing, I'd kill anyone who'd harm a hair on your head'
'G'night Adam' Alicia mumbled back
Once Adam had left the room, Rachel helped Alicia undress. This was the first time Rachel had ever seen her daughter's bare arms, there were bruises on them, there were healed scars all up her arm where the drugs had made it into her system. She couldn't help but stare at them
'You like my battle wounds mum? There horrible aren't they, I don't know how anyone could love someone with such ugly markings on them'
Rachel thought for a minute 'they're beautiful, you know everyone's got some marking on them that they don't like, it doesn't have to be visible' Rachel pointed to her head 'it can be up here, remember lovely girl everyone's done something they're not proud of' Rachel then undid the top tree buttons of her blouse and revealed her burn to her daughter
Alicia gasped 'how did you get that?'
'I got stuck in a fire, long story. But what you need to know is that you can't change what's happened or what's on you, but you shouldn't want to, it's what's in here that count Rachel put her hand to Alicia's heart
' I love you mum'
Rachel had never heard these words before, she was shocked but then she smiled, her eyes glistened and reflected her happiness. 'I love you too Alicia, now before I go I can tell you now that your headmistress wants you to write that apology first thing tomorrow an then we'll take it to Ros. After we're going to go and get things to paint your room, then we'll go clothes shopping as I've noticed you keep nicking my favourite tops' Rachel said with a grin on her face, Alicia was about to open her mouth to reply but Rachel cut in 'yes I know it's my fault as I've never been there to buy you clothes but as I keep on saying that's all going to change lovely girl'
With that Alicia smiled, it was the first time Rachel had seen her daughter genuinely happy, she noticed it made her face even more beautiful
'Now go to sleep sweetheart' Rachel bent down to kiss Alicia's head and then turned out the light.
She made her way, to her bedroom and fell asleep in Adam's arms, knowing that they were going to protect Alicia through everything.
Sorry for this chapter it's not the best. I'm a tad hungover so I'll blame it on that :)