LOGINShare
Mountains Of Bruises - Story Three
Last Updated:
2021-06-07 02:20:07Chapter 1 – Clarissa Escapes
The screen door was tattered to pieces, splotches of blood mixed with soil sprinkled across the uprooted daises that remained lifeless on the floor.
Clarissa Gould limped away from the house dragging her suitcase barely zipped up with clothes bulging out of its sides. Her leg was burning, glass shards riddled her calf but she kept moving forward. She lived on the outskirts of the city, there was a service station at the border between her town, and the city and that's where she was heading. A car pulled up just a few feet from where she was walking, she felt her hand clench the handle of the suitcase as she quickened her pace, a trail of blood following behind her. Fear surged through her veins, it couldn't be her ex-boyfriend, he was near death when she fled. "It's probably just someone looking for di
Related chapters
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 2 - A Miracle In The Mountains
Nothing compared to flurry of victory that overcame Clarissa as she reached a little shack in the mountains.Clarissa let her tears flow, she removed her shield long enough to allow herself to feel without guilt, and shame bullying her back into her shell. Each droplet cleansed her battered soul. She coughed as her body erupted with repressed agony, torment, allowing her fragility to breath for the first in years. She felt the heat from her body evaporate into the monochorme tiles as she blacked out from exhaustion.A man was whistling to himself as he strolled down the lane and entered his little Bothy. He dropped the logs in his arms upon seeing Clarissa passed out on his kitchen floor with cuts and bruises covering her body. He rushed to her limp form checking her pulse, it w
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 3 - Therapy, Trauma Bond, And A New Life
The mind holds so many traumas, a plethora of past lives, and it takes longer to heal but as Clarissa found out harder to heal.A psychologist's couch is where she sought refuge on this rainy April afternoon. Clarissa was hesitant to open up because saying what her ex had done out loud made her feel as if she were reliving the torture all over again. She looked to the clouds from between the slits of the dusty blind. The sky was powder blue mixed with the cotton shape of the clouds made the sky look like it was painted. During the silence that came after each beating, she often wished she could live in the clouds. She chose to believe that magical village existed in the sky that could only been seen from the corner of your eye. She was snapped from her happy daydream when the Psychologist cleared his throat."So, Clarissa, what brings y
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 4 - The Trial, Healing Wounds
A few days prior Clarissa received a letter informing that she was being called up to appear as a witness in a trial against her ex.She fixed her dress and combed her hair staring into her reflection. Today was the hearing and there was a variant of feelings coming at her. On one hand, her ex was getting tried and the karma he deserved but on the contrary, she would have to face him in front of strangers on top of keeping her composure. She felt a hand on her shoulder, Dean had dressed smartly for the occasion. He had been her rock throughout this process and such a wonderful friend to her. Clarissa's parents had flown from Alaska to see her. After, the trial her parents wanted to meet with her privately.Clarissa stood there stoically answering and retelling the judge an
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 5 - Battle In The Bothy
Clarissa's morning had been notably productive. She had baked a couple of blueberry pie, scrubbed the bothy from top to bottom. Fixed the door hinge and reset the mouse traps. The timer dinged, and Clarissa tested the oxtail soup she was making for herself and Dean's lunch. The day overall was pleasant and placid for a change. She had taken a walk, and passed by some Donkeys on her way home. By the time Clarissa had finished her list of chores her feet ached and were starting to blister. She sighed removing her shoes, the cool floor eased the pain between her toes. The house seemed to be empty but Dean was probably out fixing the fences or getting some miles in before he went to bed but a thump from the other room killed that theory. She entered the living room; the TV was le
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Zodiac Twin Flames - Story Four
Chapter 1 – Star-Crossed SignsOrdinary days are filled with extraordinary people who just want to have peaceful and happy times so in that way aren't we all like Kendrick Samuels.Freshly baked cherry muffins were plopped onto the table to cool by Kendrick who was trying to avoid hitting her massive baby bump. She puffed removing her floral oven mitts, and took a small break. Kendrick had been awake just as the sun began to ascend in the horizon. She was seven months pregnant, and feeling every backward side effect that comes with creating life. As her pregnancy progressed, she found herself needing less sleep but getting more winded with each task. Her husband Justin was very considerate about it, he took up most of the homesteading duties they normally shared, and gave her hug when he had a few minutes to spare. Her husband was
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 2 - Hybrid Troubles & Retrograde
Justin paced back and forth in the deepest part of the basement; guilt washed over him. "What have I done?!" he screamed to the walls Kendrick didn't deserve a verbal lashing but he was unnerved by this experience. The last time he saw those agents they were hauling him away to a prison cell to be tested on. He kicked a chair, and searched the recesses of his mind for an answer. Yet he couldn't find a definitive on, his otherwise all-knowing mind had become a barren wasteland. Could it be that he had spent so long pretending to be human that he had lost touch with his whole self. He caught the image of himself, and Kendrick on their wedding day on the table. He sighed, breaking free from his wallowing. At the moment, the most important thing had to be Kendrick, and his unborn son.Kendrick took a deep breath trying to figure out
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 3 - A Baby, A Bothy And Mr Moliere
Two bulky men wearing suits were searching around. They had already ransacked the house before killing every animal on the property. Justin felt enraged by this, and his fear for Kendrick grew exponentially. She had gotten away but only by a few miles. These agents wouldn't stop for anything. Justin patted his thigh trying to steady his nerves. He kicked a few pine cones, one of them hit a rabbit grazing nearby, causing it to hop away after shooting Justin a dirty look. He sighed fighting the spasm that was inflicting his eye. Sleeping had been difficult, including the stress he had prior to this, the circumstances weren't helping his psyche at the moment. On top of that, he had no clue how he was going to break the news to Kendrick. She loved those animals just as much he did. He sat down crossing his legs; he had to contact Kendrick, in order to warn her. He projected himself long enough to deflate the tires on the Jeeps belonging to th
Last Updated : 2021-06-07Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 4 - The Hybrid Revelation
Hybrids were considered a topic of national security, and only those who were registered were allowed to live on earth.Kendrick was fused to the spot in which she stood, Mr Moliere, a man she just met had proclaimed that he could save her family when he's never met her or Justin before. Her mind was zapped, and the whispers that kept floating into her mind didn't help. Kendrick tried to make sense of the situation, and use logic, maybe this incident could be a mistake and that her husband got confused with someone else who has the same name. Kendrick held her head as pain creeped into it. Mr Moliere guided her over to a chair before rushing into the kitchen. Kendrick stared into the burnout fireplace. Confusion struck her "How can he be making a drink? This place has no power." She thought trying to stand when Mr Moliere appeared, easing her down.
Last Updated : 2021-06-07
Latest chapter
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 17 - Fight For The Truth Part 2
Gabriel walked stoicly by his informants side. He walked through every possible way that he could permanetly get rid of Audreys former husband. His heart still felt foul at the fact that his daughter had been taken from him. There was no justification for that but there would be complete justification for his own actions. His footsteps crunch against the frosty dirt as he continued walking. His mind was torn between his current situation and hs worry for Audrey. He stuffed his hands into his pockets. The cool air nipping at his exposed skin. The harshness of the winter seemedv to grow with malice the deeper into the forest they walked. His informant was walking in silence, only taking glances at his partner. The situation was unusual. He was normally called out for information not to do the actual job but since himself and gabriel were on such good terms he decided to agree to accompany him. So, here they were, walking through the woods, down a
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 16 - Fight For The Truth Part One
Gabriel double-checked everything in the cabin. Each window, lock, and door. He wanted to ensure that the little wooden cabin was secure, he didn't want to chance anything. His daughter meant everythin to him. She was the key to healing their family. He'd just wished that son had been there as well, but it seems that his demise was genuine. However, as sad as their loss had been, they still had Angel, and in that respect, they still had hope. He drifted from his thoughts as he finished up changing Angels diaper. Yesterday, his associate had kindly went out and bought a boatload of baby supplies.The baby had perked up, and Gabriel had used yesterday to put his plan together. He'd contacted a couple of his friends stroke associates to accompany him. He saw set to leave today, he had a gun hidden in his office and gave his asscoiate instructions as to how to get it and what to do, just in case. This knowledge gave him a bit of relief. It was un
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 15 - An Angel In The Snow
Gabriel rushed back to the car with his asscoiate trailing behind him. His heart was overflowing with love and care for his daughter as she snuggled closer to his chest. He used his foot to open the side door. He wanted to get out the cold as soon as possibe.He slid into the seat and ushered the baby into the arm so that he close the door with his free hand. His associate rushed into the car and started up the engine.He cradled his daughter who was falling asleep. Whilst she napped he formed a plan within his mind as to how he would attack the creeps that did this to his family. His mind was racing but the feeling of despair was melting into a puddle of sunshine. He felt beyond grateful that she was okay.As they continued travelling he decided to call his daughter Angel, since she was so beautiful and had survived such a rocky beginning in life. A smiled curled against his lips, he'd never seen a smile as precious or little fingers as small an
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 14 - Into The Heart Of Truth
The journey he had undertaken to reach the secluded cabin he owned on the other side of Scotland had been absolutely brutal. He was in the heart of the highlands where the snow had already started to fall. His eyes ached from the brightess of the snowflakes that formed into one oversized series of blankets covering the landscape. He stood on his porch watching the snowfall, the cool air blew over the exposed skin of his hands and face. He didn't flinch, his body had grown numb to feeling. The grief didn't leave him, he knew that until he had concrete answers about his daughter then these feelings would continue to fest within the chasm of his soul. He sighed, he turned around and headed back inside. He leaned against the closed oak door. As soon as he had arrived he had contacted a couple of connections in order to get information on the doctor from the hospital. He was waiting for a phone call. He did his best not to obsess over the possibilities. He walked through his living room.
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 13 - The Consequence Of Second Thoughts
A couple of weeks had rushed by since Audrey had lost the twins. She had regressed into her shell, a smile hadn't touched her lips since that day. A ghost of smile had only touched Gabriels lips when he looked at pictures of his wife or sonograms of the twins. The constant calls and letters had decreased in frequency but still occured. He had filled out police reports but there wasn't much they could do until the people invovled actually hurt himself or his wife. He found himself going crazy with th nightmares he was having and the constant feeling that something wasn't right. His relationship with Audrey hadn't been fairing well either. After, a particular brutal argument, he had regrettably stated that he wished he had never done any of this in the first place which cut her like a hot knife into playdough. She hadn't spoken to him much since that argument. He had apologize profusely and repeatedly but her eyes had become hollow over the following days. He hated seein
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 12 - Hands Of An Uncertain Tomorrow
The fiasco would prove to be the first in a long line of annoyances this man had planned for Gabriel. Upon, arriving back in Scotland he recieved harassing phone calls, letters, along with people showing up to threaten and intimidate him. On top of that, the detective kept contacting him, asking him to confirm people, and places he had been. The stress was getting to him but he did his best to support Audrey who was heavily pregnant and seemed to be acting off recently. She started sleeping longer, and wasn't eating as much as she normally would. He would ask her if she was okay but she always assured him that it was just pregnancy stuff and that it was nothing to worry over. He wanted to believe her but he couldn't shake the feeling of sadness that had began to wash over him whenever he looked at the sonogram pictures of his children. The day he'd come back from Scotland she had practically shoved the sonogram pictures into his face. He was delighted at the news, not
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 11 - The New Man Against The Former
Gabriel found his feet digging into the threads of the carpet as he stood before Audreys former husband. He shot him an icy glare, his fists twiching at his sides. He couldn't believe the audacity of this man. Reopening Audreys case was one thing but to show up here and act like a thug was another thing entirely. He didn't know what to say to this creaton who had made his precious wife so miserable, to the point where she couldn't stand life. He wanted to punch away the smirk that was currently esiding on the mans face but its obivious thats what he wanted. Instead, he decided to approach the matter directly."Why did you come here?" he said coolly, trying to control the rage in his tone.The man chuckled before shrugging his shoulders,"No reason, I jut wanted to see the face of the lowlife who stole my wife." he spat folding his arms."Your wife? don't you mean your domestic servant since she did everything for you and ne
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 10 - Karma Comes Calling
The vibe in the building caught Gabriels attention from the moment he had walked through the front door. A heavy tension covered the air making it difficult to concentrate on the answers he was rehearsing in his head. He made deliberate and cautious steps through the empty carpeted hallway. The lights were dim as well as flickering and he could already tell that this place was old and needed a serious paint job as he noticed the chipped white walls with picture frames hanging up. He looked around, before noticing a dark coffee stain drying up on a nearby plastic chair that was placed against the wall. He went to the closed office door and knocked a couple of times. He stood for a minute, before the door opened. A younger flustered woman squeezed by him as he entered the room.A man who appeared to be in his late forties sat at a wooden desk sifting through a pile of different folders. He seemed completely absorbed by what he was doing to the point that he
Muses Of The Bothy Chapter 9 - Under The Microscope And Over The Moon
The mountainous terrain of Ontario sent a pang of nostalgia into his heart as he made his way from the area he was staying at, into the city. Once he had checked into the hotel the night before, he had managed to get his contacts together and build a bulletproof picture of his life during the time he was around Audrey. His stride was confident as he walked along the road. He decided not to take a car because he wanted to enjoy the scenery of his old stomping grounds. The cool crisp Canadian air sent shivers across his back as he exhaled happily. The mist from the mountain tops was moving across the black spruce tree's and covering the road ahead of him in a blanket of white cotton. Twigs crunched beneathe his boots as he continued on. His mind conjured up a couple of possibilities. One of them being, what if he had met Audrey, before her former husband had. Would they have been happy? would they have had an army of children by now? he wasn't entirely sure of the answers to these que
