You changed me

Their Abuse

Xavier's POV

    The next day was the weekend so there really wasn't anything to do. Eventually I got up and walked out of the dorm to walk around. I walked to  the garden and walked around until I came to a secret door in a hedge. I reached for the door but I heard something behind me. I turned around and saw a girl with purple hair and bright green eyes.

    "Hey Genie boy." Mal greeted

    "H-hey." I stuttered looking down

    "Aw come on. I'm not that scary." She said with a smirk

    "y-you kinda are..." I whispered

    "Eh your right." She said with a shrug

    I saw her black combat boots stop in front of me.

    "You can look up you know. I'm not gonna bite." She told me

    I looked up slightly. Mal was a few inches taller then me since I was about the same height as Carlos.

    "aw your really cute. No wonder Jay likes you." She said leaning against the tree

    "T-thanks... I guess?" I said giving her a confused look.

    "That's the closest to a compliment you're going to get." she told me

    "What's the Isle like?" I asked

    "Well that was... Random." Mal said giving me a weird look.

    "Sorry I'm just.... Curious." I said

    "Well the Isle is... an odd place to say the least. It's not the best place to live but we managed. Most of the time we get the leftovers from Auradon for food and clothes and even then we have to steal to survive. Jay steals to stock his fathers shop and I steal for food because Hades forbid my mom feed me. Evie and Carlos don't really steal but when they do Carlos usually steals tech and Evie steals makeup and clothes and stuff like that. Violence is really common there too. Especially the villains violence towards their kids. Abuse is extremely common and we've all been through it. Carlos had to sleep on a mattress in a closet with bear traps surrounding him. I'm not really sure about Evie or Jay's abuse. My mom would abuse me if I tried to help someone or if I wasn't good enough." She told me

    I looked at her shocked as she told me that. I had no idea that things were that bad.

    "I... I am so, so, so sorry that you guys had to go through that." I told her

    "It's fine. It's not your fault at all. Anyway I have to go. I have a date with Ben and I don't want to keep him waiting. It was nice talking to you. I don't usually talk about that stuff with someone I just met. Your easy to trust and talk to." She said walking off.

    I walked back to my dorm, a bit in shock about what Mal had told me. I need to tell Ben about what was happening to them and try to convince him to bring over more kids. When I walked down the hall to be stopped by Jay.

    "Hey... Do you wanna take a walk around with me?" He asked

    "Sure." I told him

    We walked down the hall and back towards the garden.

    "Look I'm sorry about hitting you. Especially after what you had told me." He told me looking down

    I thought about what Mal said and curiosity took over.

    "Were you abused?" I asked

    He blinked at me with a surprised look.

    "Where did you hear that?" Jay asked

    "Mal told me when we talked today." I told him

    "And what did she tell you exactly?" He asked

    "Mal told me that abuse was common on the Isle and that all four of you went through it. I was just a bit curious. Please don't be mad." I said covering my face

    "Why would I be mad? Your just asking a question." He told me, gently moving my hands

    "So... were you?" I asked

    He sighed slightly and sat on a bench. He waved me over and I came over and sat next to him.

    "Mal was right about abuse being common. I'm sure she already told you about her and Carlos. I don't think Evie was abused that much, her mom being more centered around beauty." Jay told me

    "That doesn't answer my question." I told him

    He looked down.

    "My dad would abuse me if I didn't steal enough stuff and if I didn't do anything fast enough. The beatings were pretty brutal but the most injuries I sustained were a broken rib or something. Unlike the others I didn't have a bed or even a mattress and had to sleep under a wooden table with about 50 or so TVs stacked on top of it. It wasn't exactly the best living conditions in the world." He admitted.

    "I... I'm sorry." Was all I could say to him

    "For what? It's not your fault that all that stuff had happened." He told me.

    "I know but... You don't deserve that." I told him

    "Anyway off this topic. I want to take you on a date tomorrow. You ok with that?" He asked me

    I nodded and a smile grew on my face.

    "Great. I'll meet you tomorrow at..... 4?" He asked

    "Yeah that'll be fine." I told him

    "Perfect." He responded, kissing my forehead.

    He got up and walked away. After a bit I started back to my dorm. When I got there Aziz was sitting on his bed.

    "So where have you been?" He asked me

    "Well at first with Mal then with Jay. Oh and Jay's taking me out tomorrow." I told him, sitting next to him

    "Well in that case I'm finally going to talk to him." Aziz said

    "Please don't threaten him." I begged

    "Now why would I do that?" He asked with a smirk

    "because your you." I told him

    "seriously though I probably won't threaten him. This is the happiest I've seen you in a long time." He told me

    "Whatever do you mean?" I asked

    "Mhm." He said poking my side

    I laughed a bit and jerked to the side. Aziz smirked at my reaction and started to tickle me. I was laughing like crazy when we heard a knock at the door. he got up to answer and I was giggling on his bed.

    "What are the two of you up to?" Gigi asked

    "Nothing." Aziz said letting her in.

    "Are you raping my brother?" She asked

    "Ok we both know that I would never do that to your brother. He's my best friend." Aziz told her shutting the door

    "He's sitting right here you know. And Aziz would never do that to me. Your just overprotective." I cut in

    "Yeah I guess I am. Sorry Aziz." She apologized

    "It's fine. Hey your brothers going on a date with Jay tomorrow." He told her

    "Traitor." I snapped.

    "So am I finally going to get to know him?" Gigi asked

    "Fine but DON'T THREATEN HIM." I told her
   
    They both laughed at me and soon I joined them. Gods I love my friends.