Redemption

𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔

Alone. I had always been alone for as long as I could remember. Perhaps even destined to be alone.
I wasn't able to enjoy the feeling of being part of a family. I yearned for a family, craved the feeling of security and warmth that a family provided- but I couldn't. The closest thing I had to a family was watching parents play with their children in the local park from afar, their giddy screams of happiness piercing the air, as I sat on the swings alone. Letting out a sigh, I left the park, the screams of the happy children and their parent's laughter drowning out behind me as I got further away from the park.

Today was like any other day, consisting of scavenging for food, getting weird, slightly concerned looks from people as I walked down the busy streets of Musutafu and sitting at the local kids park towards the end of the day. It didn't help that I was quirkless. I mean you would think that since the world didn't grant me the courtesy of a family, I'd at least have a quirk but no. Most quirks developed around the age of 5, but I was 8 years old and no sign.

Lowering the hood of my tattered jumper, I made my way towards the exit of the park and towards home. The sun was setting in the horizon whilst the once blue sky darkened with every passing minute. The chilly air seeped through the holes of my clothes as I made a turn towards an abandoned alleyway, aka my home. Thanks to the dark cover of the night, it didn't look as bad it would during the day.

However, it was preoccupied: leaning against the dirt covered walls were two dishevelled, scruffy looking guys. The smell of cigarettes washed over me as the guy's second hand smoke wafted over in my direction, causing me to cough, catching the scruffy guys' attention.

"Look what we have 'ere Arnold. A pretty girl for us to play with" Wheezed the slightly taller one, leering whilst he walked towards me. He suddenly grabbed onto my arm, pushing me against the wall.

"Get off me, you perv." I screamed. I continued to scream for help, in hopes someone could hear me, but I was cut off as my attacker put his dirt-covered hand over my mouth.

"Ooh, she's got a mouth. I guess we ought to teach her a lesson" Said the other guy, approaching me with a sly smile on his face. His hands reached out towards his zipper. Fear washed over me as I realised what was about to happen. My screams continued to be dampened as I thrashed against the attacker's grip. Tears began to stain my face as the guy tightened his grip on me whilst the other got in front of me. His cold eyes gleamed under the moon's light, a sick smile etched on his face.

"Let me go you sick pervs".

"But the fun is just about to start though" Laughed the attacker in response.

Still trying to resist the oncoming attack, I lifted my head towards the sky and looked towards the moon. The full moon ominously stared down upon me as the attacker's hand started to wander towards my lower area.

"Help me. Please." I pleaded quietly.

I closed my eyes, in a desperate attempt of blocking out of what was to happen, as tears continued to stain my face.

Use your hands child. Imagine strings coming out from their limbs and manipulate them as you wish.

I didn't know who's voice the words belonged to, or where they came from, but I didn't have much time. I don't have anything left to lose. I managed to push my hands out in front of me, and did what the voice told me to do. Envisioning strings coming out of their bodies, I started to pull at the air, my finger movements shaky.

"What the fuck?" Shouted attacker #1, as he let go of my trousers and his hands being pulled to his sides. I repeated the same movements but with the guy holding me, and mirrored his friend's position.

"Let us go you freak!" Exclaimed the guy that had previously held me captive.

"You were going to rape me". I cried, tears staining my face. "Have you no shame?"

"Look kid, we'll leave you alone, just let us go. Please."

It was like something snapped. I was no longer shaking from fear but instead anger.

"You're begging" I chuckled hysterically. The cold, winter night that had once been pierced by my screams were now pierced by my uncontrollable fit of laughter.

"I like you begging. Do it again."

"Listen you little toe-rag, if you don't let go of us-"

I demand again, "BEG!"

"You're a real sicko." Spat the attacker. Tightening my grip once more he began to choke, desperately clawing at this neck whilst his face turned red.

"Please let me go. I beg of you." Pleaded the other guy as he watched his friend struggling to breathe.

"You know what, I'm feeling a bit gracious right now, so I will grant you mercy." I stated whilst loosening my grip on his friend.

"But not until I played with you first."

"You fucking monster." Wheezed the man that I had previously choked.

"Aww, but the fun is just about to start." I whispered.

AN: Hi everyone, this is my first fanfic (I'm internally screaming atm). ANYWHOOS, I've had this idea in my head for a long time so there's lots of chapters to comeeee. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave constructive criticism!!! or any sort of feedback tbh! ALSO i just decided that i will EVENTUALLY write some smut but rn i want to focus on Y/N development. THANKS FOR READING AND WATCH OUT FOR UPDATES. MWAH!!!

P.S: if you haven't drank water, ate or rested today, pls go do that rn. THANKS ILY!