Chapter 5: Runaway

Chapter 5

Julia Meetsell POV

I slowly opened my eyes, grimacing in pain and I still met myself lying on the cold floor that someone pushed me to. Oh Maddie!

Like I already knew no one would try to save me. I was lying on the cold floor, my whole body numb, unable to move for minutes.

I tried standing up on my feet as I throbbed in pain.

But a tear left my eyes and all the pathetic things I could think of about myself rushed into my head. “Why? Just why would everyone, even those I depended on and chose as family, choose to make me live in regret and pain and never for once acknowledge me as a human for once after the death of my parents?”

As I struggled to get up, holding the wall for support, Maddie’s angry look flashed in my memory. Oh yes! She was the one who had pushed me, knowing fully well I had a surviving child in me and then accused me of stealing her man.

“Who was Vorgtha?” I thought because I was totally sure he was the one who slept with me.

I felt frustrated and helpless and I was able to stand. I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen as my eyes widened in shock. The fear of losing my child, the one who could give me happiness and make me smile.

I walked to the living room, hoping i never lost my child and surprisingly Maddie burst into tears immediately she saw me as confusion was evident on my face.

“I knew right from the moment of our childhood that she is a witch!” She yelled, making me curious.

“If I hadn't protected myself. I’d have been long dead by now,” She cried as my eyes almost popped out from its socket.

“You don’t have to lie Maddie,” Anna told her while I heaved a sigh of relief but the next word that came out of her mouth made me look at her with an unbelievable expression.

“Even if you were the one at fault, she must take the blame for your wrong doings?” Anna stroked Maddie’s hair while she smiled in satisfaction.

“I didn’t…” The remaining words stuck in my throat when a slap landed on my face.

I stumbled onto the ground again and this time, the pain was really unbearable and the thought of losing my child to this cruel and clueless family angered me. But what could I do? I dared not move even a finger.

“How dare you bastard try killing my daughter!” She screamed at the top of her voice and i could tell it called the attention of the neighbors.

Despite knowing the truth, she still wanted me to suffer for it.

She started slapping me repeatedly until my face got red.

"You're just like your mother! A Very worthless and manipulative bastard. And I can see where you obviously got your new behavior to start spreading your leg for an Alpha who only needs you to satisfy his manly needs. Or do you think his sweet words while sleeping with you are real, they are just to make you open your legs wider." She mocked as the rest of the family did.

"Is Vorgtha really an Alpha,"I thought but instantly shook my head negatively.

"No, he's just a bartender who spoke sweet words to me and made my heart flutter. Or, was all his kindness fake. He just really wanted my legs wide open."

"She just realized that," My aunt chuckled after seeing tears roll down my eyes.

"Novice little Julia. You would always be like your mother. worthless, selfish and manipulative bastard. And now you're with a bastard child , just like you are. You are a constant reminder of your mother's whoring ways."She spat harshly while I choked my tears.

" What did my mother ever do to you?" I couldn't help but ask, in the middle of my tears.

"Your stupid mother stole...."

She paused looking around and then released a smile before continuing to taunt my feelings.

"Abort the child and let's have some little peace, Julia. But, no! you want to raise your child to be worthless just like you." She said and this time uncontrollable tears rolled down my eyes and my eyes were too red.

"My mother is a good person," I tried defending her despite being in pain and I watched my uncle rush up to me, landing me a slap on my face.

"I disown you , Julia. You're not worthy to be my niece, since you can;t abort the child." He told me and I instantly pulled his legs.

"Please uncle, you can't do this to me. I'd abort the child." I told him and watched Maddie's eyes brighten in excitement.

"No Julia, it's too late to turn back on your decisions. I can't just stand you anymore." He told me before walking away.

"Dad, just accept her apology," Maddie told her father,. rushing after him while Sarah, who had been watching the scene closely, walked out.

I locked myself in my room, curled up at a corner and this time, I hoped for death to come. I couldn't take this anymore.

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After many hours of dozing off, I woke up and surprisingly a new found strength enveloped in me and I felt I had to be strong for me and my child.

"I don't want to die anymore." I told myself.

I knew I had to get out of this place, far away from Maddie and her toxic family.

I packed my bags and checked through the window and luckily, it wasn't high and I could easily jump down.

As I walked for hours, I reached the outskirts of the pack's territory.

It was so painful to leave the ones I truly love but it was also sad to never want me. Everything was good and like romance novels I read in the pack library but it was the opposite. My life was totally miserable!

With an afraid look on my face, I walked into the woods unaware of the cold piercing blue eyes watching me.