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"OI BITCH!" i heard my dad yell from downstairs. i sighed and walked down the stairs to see what he wanted. "what?" i said with a small voice hoping he heard me. "make me dinner." i sighed and walked into the kitchen and started to cook a dinner for him. i hated living like this. i was a slave to the man who was supposed to love me. he was supposed to be the man that loves me more than any man ever will. i heard his chair move but i didn't dare look around. "how long does it fucking take?" he yelled at me. "the chicken is cooking." i said yelling a little bit. i wish i didn't. i heard him pick up an empty beer bottle and i knew what was coming next. i felt the pain start at the back of my head and spread. "owwwwww!" i screamed "don't ever use that tone with me." after i finished cooking the chicken i plated it up with the vegetables and handed it to him and walked back to my room. i closed and locked my door and sighed. why does this have to be me? why can't i have a normal dad who loves me and doesn't get drunk every night? i walked to my bed and sat down next to my books from school. i opened one and tore a piece of paper out. i grabbed a pen and started writing "You cops will want to know why I did it, well, just let us say that I lived 18 years too many.People have always put obstacles in my way. One of the great ones is leaving this world when you want to and have nothing to live for.I am not insane. My mind was never more clear. It has been a long day.The sun is leaving the hill now so hope nothing else happens."
folded it up and walked out the door with the paper in my hand, not listening to my dad telling me to get my ass back inside or swearing at me. i walked for what seemed like ages. i walked to the pier. i stood at the edge and looked down. the rail being the only thing in my way. i grabbed the zip lock bag and placed the note inside than put it in my jacket pocket. i looked around to see if anyone was looking at me, or even noticing what i was about to do. i took in a deep breath and climbed the rail. i held onto the side and stood there for a while, waiting, just hoping someone would save me. no one came, how it has always been. i felt tears fall down my face, the wind making them cold. i let go of the rail and balanced myself and extended my arms. i held them outwards for a few seconds before jumping. the whole way down i could feel my heart beating faster. i took a sigh of relief and closed my eyes for the impact. i felt the cool water engulf my body for a second before becoming unconscious. i did it. i finally escaped.
policeman's p.o.v
i walked along the shore looking out to the ocean. i saw a small figure falling from the pier. panic struck my body as i stripped off my uniform and jumped in the cold water and swam, hoping i could save whatever fell. i got closer and could see a body facing down. i swam faster and soon made it to her. she looked about 18. she was beautiful. her long blonde hair was clinging to her face for life. i swam back to shore with her in my arms, not as easy as it sounds. i laid her on the pebbles and checked her vital signs. she was still breathing, but not very well. she was cold. i grabbed my shirt and jacket and put them on her, hoping to make her warmer. i watched her chest as it rose up and down becoming slower with every breath. i quickly called for an ambulance and picked her up and walked towards the road for quicker treatment. i looked in her pockets for some ID, but i found a zip lock bag with a suicide note. i opened it and read it. it claimed a tear before i put it down next to her. i heard the sirens from the ambulance get closer. she had stopped breathing. i started to panic as the paramedics came out of the ambulance and started to give her CPR. "do you know her name?" one of them asked me. i shook my head and looked down at the ground. had i failed? my job is to keep civilians safe and for them not to die, she can't die on me. i heard a cough come from her and i shot my head up. she spat out water and tried to sit up.she was weak. "why did you have to save me?" she asked as if someone had punched her. she looked over at me, i only just realized that i was still in my underwear. i tried to cover up but gave up soon after seeing as i couldn't do it. she looked over at me and i saw her eyes for the first time. they were blue, like the ocean. "i can't go back home, please don't make me." she said trying to plead with the paramedics as they loaded her in the back. i walked over to her. she realized i was wet and looked at me. i tried to smile, but i couldn't. "are you okay?" i asked her. she looked at me as if she was going to hurt me, but soon after her face changed and became more calm. "yeah, thank you for saving me, but why did you do it?" she asked. i was just about to tell her when the paramedics tried to close the door. "i'm coming too." i said and climbed into the back and sat down. they gave me a blanket to cover myself over. i took it and curled it around my body. i was pretty much dried. "i saved you because i couldn't let someone else die on my watch." it brought back some memories of the man i didn't get to save so many years ago. "i'm sorry." she said and looked out the tainted windows. "please don't make me go back to my dad, i can't do it anymore." i looked at her, she looked down at her arms and looked at the bruises. "do you have anywhere else to go?" she shook her head and traced bruises and scratches with her fingers. "are they from your dad?" i asked. "it's okay if you don't want to answer." she nodded. "he abuses me because he thinks it is my fault that my mum left us." we arrived at the hospital. i followed the bed to the room she would stay at for the next week. i sat down on the chair next to the bed. "i won't let you go back." i said which made her smile. i still didn't know her name. "my name is Mikey, what's yours?" i asked. she smiled "Zelda". great name i thought to myself as i went through memories of the game. the nurses came in and asked some questions before leaving again. "please stay with me." she said. i nodded and watched as she started to sleep.
Zelda's p.o.v
i woke up not remembering what happened. i looked around the white room and saw a man sleeping in a chair. i groaned in pain and looked down at my legs, there was a massive bruise. than it hit me, i jumped last night. i put my head back on the pillow and tried to wake Mikey. but he was cute when he sleeps. i decided to let him sleep for a little while longer. a nurse came in with a clipboard. "ahh good you're away Zelda." she said with a toothy smile. "there is someone here to see you" she gestured to the window and i saw the one person i didn't ever want to see again. "i don't want to see him." i said bitterly. "he is your father honey and he is here to take you home." she told me lowering her clipboard to her legs. "no he isn't he is lying." i said through gritted teeth as i saw him smile at me. "he has your birth certificate honey, you have to go with him." i felt my heart beat harder as i tried to think of something. "it's not safe there, he beats me please don't make me go back." i said. she nodded and walked out. i watched her as she started talking to my father and i watched the anger spread on his face. i looked away and down at Mikey. i needed to talk to someone. i shook him a little and he lifted his head. "hey, how are you feeling?" he said. "great haha, how was sleeping in a chair, you know there was plenty of room up here last night." i told him. i saw his eyes sparkle and his mouth move into a small smile. "my dad is here and he wants to take me home.' i said with sadness in my tone. he sat up fully and looked out the window to the man who was becoming aggravated. i won't let him take you. i am a police officer i can arrest him if i find any evidence of abuse." with that i showed him my arms, legs and and the newly closed cut to the back of my head from last night. he looked at the window than back down on himself. he looked over at the table and saw his uniform with a smile he stood up and went into the bathroom to get dressed. he came back out in his uniform. it fit him perfectly, showing his muscular arms. i bit my lip and watched him as he left and walked towards my father.
Mikey's p.o.v
i walked towards the man who was yelling. "Zelda is my daughter and she is coming home with me!" i stood next to the nurse and patted her shoulder signaling her its okay. "sir, it has come to our attention that you abuse your daughter. she has shown us the markings and they are consistent with the stories she has told us. i am placing you under arrest for domestic abuse. you have the right to remain silent. anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. you have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you." i placed the handcuffs on his hands and called for a car. i walked him out of the hospital and waited for the police car to come. "i never fucking touched her you prick." he kept telling me. i ignored him and watched the car pull up in front of us. "hey Frankie" i said as he got out. he was so much smaller than the man he was ushering into the car. i laughed and told him id meet him and the guys later at the station before heading back to see Zelda. "hey" i said to her as i sat down. "hey, is he gone?" i nodded and she got up and hugged me. i smiled and helped her back onto the bed. the nurse came back in and told us that Zelda could leave today, if she had somewhere. "you can stay with me if you want." i said without thinking. she smiled and nodded. "great" the nurse said with a smile. i laughed a little as i helped her up. i called Frankie on the walkie and awaited his response. "aye wassup" i laughed. "you know sarge can here you?" i laughed "hey can you come pick me up from the hospital with my friend and take me back to mine?" i asked. "sure let me take the dude to the station first okay?" i could here her dad in the background not being very happy with being called dude. "he will be here soon." i told her with a smile before signing out.
Zelda p.o.v
i was so happy to finally be away from my dad. i couldn't live like that anymore. i saw a police car come and watched the small person step out. he had black hair with a nose and lip ring. it suited him. he had a bit of a beard, he walked over to Mikey. "hey so is this your friend?" i laughed and nodded. "hi im Zelda." i said extending a hand in which i was shrugged off with a hug. i smiled and got into the back of the car. Frank turned on the radio and one of my favorite songs came on. Mikey instantly turned it up and started singing and looked back at me to see if i liked the song. i started mouthing the words and he smiled. "i think some dude just touched my junk, i know how kesha must be feelin'" i heard Frank laugh and i smiled. when we arrived at Mikey's house i took in the view it was perfect. i breathed in the fresh air and followed the boys into the house. it was huge. i looked at the white walls with pictures hanging of his family. there was a picture of a man with red hair, a woman with black hair and a small child. they looked like a cute family. possibly his brother. "this is the kitchen, help yourself to anything." he said without looking at me. i nodded even know he couldn't see me. we walked down another hall way and came to walls with doors. "pick a door." he told me. i pointed to the first door on the right. he smiled "that's my room, guess we can share." he said poking out his tongue. i laughed as we walked in. his room had a queen sized bed with silk around the top of it. it was really nice. he had bamboo on the walls with palm trees on the sides. it looked like a resort. "are you tired?" he asked me. i was feeling a little tired. i nodded. "here." he pulled the covers back and told me to lie down. i climbed into the bed and watched him tuck me in. he kissed my head and walked away. soon my eyelids were becoming heavy. i closed my eyes and let the darkness take me to the dream land.

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