Taliah is abused by her step father, her mother has committed suicide when she was five. All Taliah has ever know since she was little is to stay out of sight and stay alive.
As Taliah says 'The walls you build don't block people out, they keep you...
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I was running home from school, I was supposed to be home at 3 and it was 3:05 I fumbled with my keys unlocking the door.
I saw Nigel with a pile of glass by his feet and a knife in his hand. I hated this punishment with all my heart.
He had a smirk on his face while looking at my scared expression, "put shorts on and a short sleeved top. You have one minute." He said.
I ran upstairs and put on my old black shorts and a black shirt.
I went back down stairs and waited for instructions, "knees on the glass, if you move, or even whimper I'll cut your arms. Okay?" He said. I responded with 'yes sir.' I slowly walked to the glass and kneeled on it.
The pain was agonizing, I had to bite my tongue drawing blood from it in order for me to not make a sound, warm blood colored the glass beneath my knees.
And warm tears coated my cheeks, unfortunately I made one wrong move and he slit my arm, he squatted near me and came close to my ear.
"Your a waste of air, your mother would be so disappointed, I hate you, always have, always will." He whispered.
I was 7 years old at the time, I didn't even get to overcome my mother's death. I was alone.
I woke up in a cold sweat, bright light blinded my eyes as I opened them. I sat up and saw I was in a plain grey and white room, and the window was open with the sun seeping through.
Mrs.Williams barged in and a look of relieve came over her face. "Oh my goodness your awake, you fainted yesterday I just thought I'd let you sleep." She said.
Yesterday, I slept for a full day again?
"Taliah. Taliah?" She asked "I'm sorry I zoned out." I said.
"It's okay dear, your brother will be here in a few minutes let's go make you some breakfast and get your showered. After that we can go back to the station that's where your brother will pick you up." She said.
I nodded and followed her down stairs, she make me toast and eggs which I ended up nibbling on. After that I showered and put on a white shirt and black jeans. I went down stairs and got in the car with Mrs.Williams.
She drove back to the police station I waited for a few minutes until Mrs.Williams came back with a tall guy. Very tall guy.
He was wearing a white button up with tan pants and black shoes.
He had the most beautiful and kind hazel eyes, he had moms eyes.
He smiled once he saw me he squatted down and held his hand out for me to shake.
"I'm Vincent your second eldest brother, you can call me Vin or Vinny or Vince or Vincent whichever you like." His voice was deep and honeyed.
I smiled a little and shook his hand, it didn't feel cold or unwelcoming. It felt warm and loving.
