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Fifty-seven: The things we care for
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A Thousand Lies Fifty-eight: lives on the line
Temperance"You don't have to do this," My throat burning as my words barely make a sound. The dry blood caked on my skin is slightly chipping away. My body smells like blood and body odor. My hair is oily and filled with blood. My face is swollen, my eyes barely able to open. I only wonder how I’m not a corpse. "We don't have to. But we want to." Vicki replies, changing the cloth on my stab wound.I’m almost surprised she heard my words seeing as how she couldn’t seem to care when I was screaming. I’m tired of being in this room with these people. Anyone in my situation would be. The only problem is Alec would be in danger if he tried to save me. My freedom and safety isn’t worth his life. Did my father give him our whereabouts already? Alec could be on his way here already. Then all of a sudden, I hear the all-too familiar sound of a gun go off. I tense up, fearing that it is Alec. Of course he would immediately rush to save me, putting everyone’s life on the line just for me. W
A Thousand Lies Fifty-nine: At this point in time
TemperanceIt's been a year since my kidnapping. A year with constant nightmares haunting my sleep, but the nightmares have always been there. It's been a year since I was saved and placed back into Alec's care. Alec, who is now my fiance after proposing to me a few montha ago. Other than preparing for a wedding that I never thought would happen, nothing else is going on around us.Since i've gotten my newfound freedom I had started college, I wanted to be a therapist of some sort to help victims of abuse. Sadly, that dream of mine failed whenever my nightmares got so bad I couldn't find the energy to show up for classes. I will eventually continue with my future job, but i'm at a standstill for now.In the time i've had away from college I have gone to my mothers grave at least once a week. Talking to my mother who I only hope can hear me is theraputic in some ways. I've only wished to have a mother like everyone else has gotten. Zander has tried to move on from Emaline with multipl
A Thousand Lies Sixty: Remember how far you've come
TemperanceWithout thinking, I swiftly aim my gun to his thigh, pulling the trigger. The gun lurches back, causing me to flinch as my ears ring. As I look at the man, his hands fly to his thigh, grunting in agony.Before he can lift his head, Zander appears behind him, clocking him on the head with the handle of his gun. The man falls to the floor unconscious as Zander steps over him, walking towards Connor and me."You missed his head." He tells me, obviously worried that I was in danger only seconds ago. "I wasn't aiming for his head," I respond as he squats down to Connor. "Do you want to die, Temp?" He asks me. I am taken aback by his question.If I were still like I was a while back, I would've said yes, maybe even let the guy kill me. But that's not me now."I don't mean like that. I mean... If you don't kill him first, then he will kill you." He stands, gently taking Connors's gun from my hand. "I don't think I can kill a person," I respond honestly, my legs shaking at the thou
A Thousand Lies Sixty-one: Unforgiving nightmares
Temperance I sit at a table in the house I grew up in after mom died. Alec and Emaline sit in front of me. Multiple pictures of younger me align the walls. Those are the pictures that my late mother used to have on the walls in the house we lived in all together. I laugh with Alec about something I don't remember as Emalines eyes are filled with terror, staring at the front door as a man walks in. I ignore the man, looking at her with wide eyes. "I thought you were dead?" I suddenly remember seeing Emalines dead body. I remember holding her dead body. My heart begins to race. "That's not what you should be worried about Temp." She responds, her eyes not leaving the man at the door. I glance at the door, my heart drops and I feel my blood start to flow backwards as I see my father. "I... I thought you were dead? I thought you were dead how are you here?" I gasp, I stand up, backing up. I glance towards Alec and Emaline only to find them gone. "I never died. I was just waiting f
A Thousand Lies Sixty-two: She's gone
Alec"Ok so when can I leave here?" My voice is laced with irritation as I grit my teeth at the nurse.Zander sets a glass of water at the bedside table, annoyed with my complaining."You're still extremely weak. You can't put too much stress on your mind and body. You'll overexert yourself.""I'm already fucking stressed being down here."She opens her mouth to respond but is interrupted by Ethan's frantic yelling.We go silent, watching the door together as footsteps get closer. I reach for my gun, glancing at the nurse who steps back, placing her hand on Connors forehead.Zander straightens his back, reaching for his gun, standing in front of Connor and the nurse to protect them incase Ethan attracts an opposing member.I cock the gun as the door bursts open, revealing Ethan who buffs in the doorway, catching himself as he almost falls forward."What the fuck are you doing?" I question, ignoring the pain as I sit up. "Temperance... she's...""She's WHAT?!" I interrupt, my patience
A Thousand Lies Sixty-three:Leadership
Temperance I stare at the dead man in front of me, foam drying onto his skin as Alec paces angrily. I open my mouth to say something but then put my hands up to my neck, gently rubbing the place where his hands were. I'm so cold I feel my nipples poke out, stabbing my shirt. I'm trembling not only from the cold but from the fear I just had shoot through me. My throat is scratchy and my neck is tender. My cheek hurts from where he slapped me. I haven't felt so beat up in a long time. On the way outside he shoved me multiple times, ending up halfway dragging me, yanking my arm. It took Alec ten minutes to get to me. I could've died in that time. I'm going to have to start defending myself if I want to continue staying here. "What's going on out here?" I feel a cruel presence behind me as Adams voice booms through the quiet patters of the rain. Before anyone can react I watch in slow motion as Alec's already weak body gives out, collapsing onto the wet grass. "Alec!" I scream hi
A Thousand Lies Sixty-four: Betrothal
AlecMy head pounds and my stomach aches.Is this how it feels to be dead?I keep my eyes closed, trying to go back to sleep."Alec?" The sweet voice of my mother perks my ears. I open my eyes, immediately wondering why she's back from her trip so early."You've been asleep for two days." She thins her lips, pushing her hair back as she stands up from her chair.I glance around the room, the nurse is gone and my mother is the only one in here aside from Connor who now looks like he's awake."I thought I was dead." He whispers, looking at his shaky hands before laying them down by his side."Has Temp been down?" I question them, suddenly concerned on where she might be.My mother shifts on her feet, pulling her chair back to the wall to get it out of the way.Why is she so silent?I repeat my question, glancing at both of them."Adam has swamped her with other things." Connor speaks up for my mom."What do you mean by that?" I sit up, grabbing the glass of water beside me and taking a
A Thousand Lies Sixty-five: Just like you
TemperanceI thought everyone is supposed to have character growth. Not just in books but in real life. Yet it's been a year and a half and I'm still stuck on what happened during my adolescence.I stare in the mirror I stand in front of. Things are definitely different from back then. My looks included.Back then my hair was long and thin. Now it's thick and short, down to my shoulders. My eyes used to be dull and lifeless but now they are bright. My thin and honey body is now healthy and I'm never starving.To think I almost killed myself.If I would have I wouldn't be where I am now. Both of my parents are dead, anyone who's wronged me is gone, I'm surrounded by a loving husband and amazing friends.Several times my mind has gone back to the one person that escaped my grasp. The one person that slipped through my fingers.Emaline.My best friend.I see her every time I closed my eyes. Her face is morphed now, it's blurry. Her face has faded from my mind. I haven't forgotten her, ju
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