Alexandra's Revenge

rched up against my window sill, communing with the universe, so someone up there could hurry him off to dreamland. Much to my dismay, there was no such luck tonight, as he finally decided

y from the window, bringing my cold clammy hands together as I hoped ag

paced around, still yearning for the miracle. I didn't hear the front door creak open, but wh

I rushed to the oval mirror in the bathroom, analyzing the areas of my body a kind old nurse had checked out earlier this afternoon. She'd warned me about the condition of my two broken ribs and sprained ankle after a series of

as only a few

en a reasonable choice, but he'd ransacked it once, searching for the cash I make doing meager jobs during the day. So, I l

g into the wall. I flinched, and then smelled it--his permanent stench

en told. I wanted to just push myself out from under the bed because

burly hands clamped down on my legs suddenly, and I struggled in vain, filling the room with loud screeches fr

me over and struck me, effectively shutting me up as the stinging pain sent rude signals

” He asked, grabbing fistfuls of my

her cheek. “What

r if mom felt this bad during her last weeks with me. Oesopha

o of my hair immediately, groaning and nursing his wounds for a

in the kitchen as he always threatened. I hurried down the steps and up to the front door. Pushing

d breathing while looking around for nothing in particular. The sky had gotten cloudy with a chance of raining buckets, bringing the temperature to relatively low level

her health condition deteriorated considerably. He lost all he owned to her ailment yet didn't bother much. He was strangely optimistic that she'll survive and be his reward. When she didn't, his love turned to hatred. He'd lost everything for a woman who felt

e kills me. Although I preferred to be with mom, I couldn't. She made me promise not to come after her.

to my feet, keeping an eye out for Marion. I wondered how he'd been able to keep up, deeming how drunk he was. The questions died in my head when a strange guy crept out from nowhere. Under normal circumstanc

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' perimeter in one hour. I found it relaxing but tonight, I'd been hitting hard for too long on an injured ankle--I feared that my inj

view. I was just about ready to call out for help when I was forced to the ground by a painful jab to my left side. I fell into the dust and screamed, squirming in pain as I held on to

was unb

.” A voice said.

by the gag. I squeezed my eyes shut and desired death. I needed mo

MONTH

s!” Marion jammed his meaty fist against th

most rea

g me that?! Certainly, you're not just useless, but equa

and showed some of your filthy flesh. Then, you shamelessly ran to the cops claiming you were sexually assaulted!

idn'

akes onto a blue plastic plate and t

You will listen while I tell

” I sat o

jowls moved with the rhythm of his chewing and words. “This foo

ckly to my feet. “I'll

pancakes, so difficult?! I abhor you, you stupid child. Louise left me with you, k

way to his rescue, I stopped. My initial look of worry was replaced with a stoic expression, and I casually returned to my chair. Something transformed withi

atched, waiting for the inevitable turn of events. As more time went by, his struggles became less visible and soon stopped

Willi's ‘Swing low, sweet cha