Chapter 8 Jackie looked glum as she walked aimlessly home. Her eyes caught Pete sitting on the kerb wall. He giggled at her sight and blew a sound at the startle girl. “It is ungodly, to talk to boys,” the cold shrilling sound slowly soaked into my ears. The terror […]

Chapter 7 Francis was gone. “The news said that he got thirteen stabs,” Cherry said. She looked at me strangely. “Murder!” Cherry belched. My mind was blank and could not remember how I got the cuts on my hands.  That icy day I was dressed in jeans with sweaters that […]

Chapter 6 The rain had stopped and I ran as fast I can from the streets. The sprinkles of water droplet were drumming on my head. The thunders rolled and a sudden burst of shower came at me. Jackie fought to unlock the gates. She was soaked in water before […]

Chapter 5 “Let’s pray,” I heard the words and fear crawled over my body. His arms grabbed my shaking body in a hug. I felt the dirty hands squeezing my buttocks. His fingers spider  up my back in a rub and I pulled him from me. “Let’s pray,” I breathed. […]

Chapter 4 I became withdrawn since that night. The spark was gone out of me. I looked sad and just sat in daze wondering how I could end my wretched life. I started to cut myself all over with razor blade but my blood did not run out on that […]

Chapter 3 “Are you going out with us tonight J,” Cherry asked. I said no. I did not want to miss the ice cream Big John promised to take for me. Big John got in about 9 p.m. The TV programme had just started when the big muscular man walked […]

Chapter 2 I turned 6 under Francis’ roof. Cherry took me to there to stay. My aunt said that I could not stay with her no more.  I’ll never forget that day. I hated the smell of the earth, I hated the humidity, I hated the people, I hated the […]

17 Pieces By Maulton R. T. Campbell   17 Pieces tells the story of a girl’s courageous battle to be freed of those responsible for abusing her and to find happiness Chapter 1 “My life is tore into 17 pieces. No one wants me at all,” Jackie said with teary […]