Trigger Warnings!
blood, bruises, choking, harm, Topper Thornton.

" no Topper let go of me! " Moon tried shaking his grip off of her wrist but he tightened it more, " Topper stop that hurts! " She finally shook herself free from his grip as the man turned around looking at her. Sarah stood next to him as she looked almost concerned.

" um— I'll get going. " she mentioned as she started slowly walking away from the silence that occurred between her sister and Topper. —Gee thanks Sarah, Moon thought to herself as she stared at her boyfriend who didn't even seem like her boyfriend at the time.

" Moon please let's just go home! " he took a step forward but the blonde took an even bigger step back away from him a cold bloody cloth still pressed against her nose.

The coldness stung against the cut on the bridge of her nose, " I'm not going anywhere with you right now, you hear me! " her voice was achy as her throat was throbbing from all the yelling.

" Baby ple— " she cut him off with the pointing of her finger towards him, " no! go home Topper, I'll walk home myself or I'll call my brother or something! " she kicked sand at him angrily as she fell back down onto the sad as she cuddled her knees up against her chest.

Tears started forming in her eyes as she couldn't control it anymore, Topper went to reach for her but stopped before having a saddened look on his face when he knew he had hurt her completely.

He slowly backed away before turning around as he made his way to the path him and Moon walked on.

She had tears falling down her cheeks as she looked over seeing the pogues all gathered around JJ and who she thought was Pope had John B's arms around their shoulders as they headed away from the boneyard.

Kiara had stopped in her tracks as she looked at the girl she almost looked hurt as she was about to walk up to her but had looked back at the boys.
She then brought her eyes back to the blonde and her face turned into some bit of anger as she walked past her following her friends.

She suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder she turned around as she got up fast about to swing, "—Topper I told you to fuck off! " her eyes suddenly focused on the figure when she noticed it was Rafe, his mouth was dropped slightly before he had closed it his head tilted as he looked at his sister covered in blood.

" did he do this to you? " Moon had walked towards her brother with her arms wide open, " Rafe. " she spoke with such relief as she rested her head against her brothers chest with her arms around the back of him.

He had wrapped his arms around the smaller blonde as well, " it's okay Moon. " she was sobbing uncontrollably as her breathing was heavy, " let's go home and then you can tell me what happened. " she pulled away as she looked up at him. " mhm " she sniffled as she rubbed her eyes.

Her makeup was pretty much washed away from the tears, as she walked by her brothers side to the car hopping into the front as she fiddled with her fingers in her lap.

Moon winced at the pain of the ointment that was pressed against the bridge of her nose, directly on her massive cut.

" I know, I know that's gonna sting. " Rafe spoke as he sat at the end of her bed, " you wanna tell me what happened, cause Sarah claims nothing happened apparently— " he paused for a moment and sighed, "—but something had to have happened for my baby sister to be covered in blood. " he stood up as he made his way to the trash can lifting the lid as he dropped the bloody cloths in.

He made his way back as he reached into the bag for a bandage, " just some fight between Topper and John B. " Moon mumbled as Rafe began peeling the back of the bandage off, " just some fight? What were you involved in it. " he laughed slightly under his breath as he began carefully placing the bandage against her nose.

" I was trying to break it up and Topper elbowed me in the face, I fell backwards. Even John B noticed me in pain and Topper didn't care one bit all he cared about was beating the shit out of John B. " She explained as she felt the bandage on her nose with the tip of her fingers.

" don't touch it— " Rafe lightly slapped her hand away from her face, "—I'll give Top a little talking to but next time just don't get involved. " Rafe got up. " he literally started drowning him tho Rafe! I had to step in and try and stop him. " Moon quickly got up out of bed.

" clearly he had a reasoning to be trying to drown someone, especially if that someone is John B. " Rafe rubbed the back of his head, " just stay home don't go out anymore. " Moons jaw dropped, " you can't just tell me to stay home Rafe your not dad! " she crossed her arms over her chest as Rafe sighed.

" your right I'm not dad, but staying home for tomorrow will be better for you. Trust me " was the last thing he said before he walked out her bedroom closing the door behind him.

At that point she was way too exhausted to even be talking anymore so she rubbed her eyes in a stressful way as she made her way to her bed.

Plopping herself down as her head hit the pillow she closed her eyes feeling sorry, she knew Topper was the one in the wrong and not John B. She knew she had to leave the house tomorrow somehow to apologize to him.

So that's what she did.

Moon awoke rather quickly as she shot herself up out of bed, she winced at the throbbing pain that occurred in her head along with her nose. " fuck. " she groaned to herself as she slipped out of bed.

She went to the bathroom as she pulled out her yellow hairbrush with sunflowers on the handle, stroking her hair with the bristles of the brush.

She sighed as she placed it down on the counter before returning back to her bedroom where she entered her walk in closet.

Her hand traced the rows of hanging dresses that hung by the hangers, she smiled when her hand stopped on a plain pastel pink one.

She began slipping her sweatpants off along with her oversized sweater she had worn to bed, she then began to slip the silky pink dress over her body until it was fully covering her.

It was just a plain pastel pink dress that went just above her knees, she brushed the bottom of it off before quickly applying mascara with a bit of blush along with some highlighter.

She quickly grabbed her white purse and her car keys before quietly leaving her room as she tip tied down the stairs she could hear Rafe in the kitchen on the phone.

" yes I have her resting in her room now dad. " was all she could hear him saying, she knew he was talking to dad about her incident.

She sighed as she knew what lecture she was gonna get later from Ward himself, she quickly opened the door and quietly closed it behind her as she walked up to her black car opening the door as she climbed into the driver seat.

Placing her purse neatly in the seat next to her she started the vehicle placing her hands on the steering wheel she looked back over at her house before changing her glance back to her drive way in front of her, she sighed as she was so glad her car wasn't loud whenever she would start it.

She began turning the wheel as she drove down her driveway where the gates had already recognized her vehicle as they opened up lowly letting her pass them.

She quickly began driving off until she was out of view of her house, just as she was she began slowing down as she was driving she tried to think of where John B lived, she knew stuff about Big John. She hit her head lightly against the steering wheel as parked herself on the side of the road.

She tried to think of where her father would always say he was going to whenever he'd be going off with Big John, " think Moon, think. " she pondered.

" it started with a c.. " she spoke to herself as she thought, Chateau! She thought to herself, " it's the Chateau! " she said to herself eager as she quickly started up her vehicle, she was still on the kooks side of the island as she knew if she wanted to find him she'd have to be on the pogues side.

She stopped at a house that was kind of off by itself, it had a vehicle outside, a beach where you could surf. There was a boat as well outside, Moons eyes scattered around everywhere. She also noticed a police outside.

She thought to herself that this was definitely the place, she took a deep breath as she spoke to herself, " you got this Moon, you talked to him before you can do it again! " she opened her door as she turned her vehicle off putting her keys in her purse that she threw over her shoulder.

She stood behind her opened car door looking at the house, " except this time he had just nearly gotten drowned by your own boyfriend Moon! " she started to panic a little when suddenly Sheriff Peterkin came walking out the door.

" well if it isn't Moon Cameron! " she spoke a smile spread across her face as she was walking towards her car, Moon didn't speak she just waved slightly as she watched the sheriff drive off of the property.

" so you just gonna stand there? " it was John B he was standing in the doorway with his one arm resting against the door frame looking at her, " oh uh—" she looked back before looking back towards the man, " no of course not. " she laughed to herself closing the door of her car.

She began slowly walking up to the Chateau as John B had a slight laugh to himself, " what brings a kook princess like you here? " he had a grin on his face as Moon pushed some of her blonde hair back behind her ear.

" um I wanted to talk to you, alone. " she spoke softly as she fiddled with her fingers, " oh yeah, come in I guess. " he moved himself back out the way as he held the door open for her, " after you. " she nodded her head, " thanks. " she walked inside as she didn't really know where to go.

John B walked towards what looked like the kitchen as he pointed to a table and two chairs as if he was motioning for her to take a seat.

" oh right, yeah. " she blinked as she totally zoned out and everything around her, she quickly sat down in her chair as she placed her purse down on the floor next to her.

Moon nibbled at her bottom lip as her one knee was kind of starting to shake a bit, " you wanted to talk? " John B was opening the fridge, " um yeah, preferably face to face tho? " she asked as she felt kind of weird not having him face to face with her when talking to each other.

" right, my bad. I'm sorry princess. " he had a smirk on his face as Moon shook her head with a laugh, she finally noticed the big bruise on his eye as she sat down in front of her.

" I'm sorry John B. " she blurted out as she looked away for a moment before looking back at him as she could feel his eyes were on her the whole time, " for? " he questioned. " what do you mean for?! You know what for. " she spoke as he looked rather confused and she started circling her eye as he reached his hand up and touched his bruise on his eye.

" oh! see I don't see why your apologizing and not your little kook boyfriend. " John B had his arms crossed over his chest as his smirk had suddenly washed away off his face, " he's lucky I haven't charged him for physical assault. " John B stared as the blonde had a puzzled look on her face.

" but— what was Peterkin here for then if you didn't report him to her? " she looked at him curiously as she couldn't help but still stare at the bruise on his eye, it looked like it hurt. " she asked about it, I said nothing. I'm nice like that, don't know what you've been told Moon but I'm actually a good guy. " he stood up making his way to the kitchen as he began fiddling around with dishes in his sink.

It was piled up like really bad, but Moon didn't mind. She learned to never judge or make fun of someone's living conditions, " why were you asking if I was okay? While Top and JJ were arguing. " the blonde pulled out a ponytail as she began fiddling with her hair, " because you seemed off, and I guess I care for people. " he began walking over as she was stressing out with trying to put her hair into a low pony tail.

" yeah but you barely know me. Like I could be a complete asshole! " " —yeah but I know your not an asshole, now let me help you before you rip a chunk of hair out of your skull women! " John B grabbed the pony tail from her as she rested her chin on the palm of her hand.

He wrapped the ponytail around three times until it was tight, not too tight but enough that it would hold her hair in. " thank you! " she bit her bottom lip as she stared down at the table in front of her, " that looks really bad. " he pointed at the bandage that wrapped around her nose.

" I'm fine, my brother helped me. " she mumbled under her breath, " I'm just pissed off at Topper right now and he won't leave me alone. " she looked up at John B when she realized how quiet he was being, he was staring at her. That same way he looked at her at the party when he was fetching her a drink.

" what? " she asked as she started rubbing her face thinking she had something on it, " oh— nothing. " he coughed a few times clearing his throat as he turned around.

Moon heard the sudden sound of an engine coming up to the chateau, " princess, your boyfriends here. " John B had his hands placed on his hips as he watched out the window.

" stop calling me that. " she got up as she grabbed her purse, " we'll what do you want me to call you then? Blondie? " he joked to himself, " just Moon thanks, and I should be leaving now I can't have Topper coming in here and doing any more harm to you. " she sprinted to the door as she began slipping her shoes on.

" just admit you care about me too Moon. " John B was suddenly standing by the door in front of Moon, " what do you mean? " she asked as she avoided eye contact with him, " you wouldn't have come here by yourself, or you wouldn't be rushed to leave my house if you didn't genuinely care about me or how I'm doing. " his voice was soft, " Well I— " Moon was interrupted by the sudden pounding knocks on the front door.

John B opened the door as Moon felt goosebumps forming on her arms, she normally didn't feel like this when Topper was around. Normally she felt safe, but now she felt the complete opposite of safe since last night.

" how can I help you Top? " John B stood in front of John B at the door, Topper had a mad look forming over his face, " Moon your coming home with me now! " he had anger in the tone of his voice as he lightly moved John B to the side and grabbed at Moons wrist.

She felt a pain in her wrist as she was dragged out the front door. " Top let go of me, don't be doing this here! " she tried shaking her grip off but this time Topper had a stronger grip on her.

He didn't listen to her one bit, " Topper please stop that hurts! " suddenly she felt his hand get detached from her wrist as John B slightly shoved Topper back.

" what you want round two already John B?! " Topper stood trying to make himself appear bigger then John B, he looked over at Moon who shook her head before changing his gaze back over to Topper. " grow up Topper! " he nodded his head for Moon to start walking to her car as he began walking with her.

" and when a girl says no, she doesn't mean keep doing what your doing. She means fucking stop. " John B opened the door for Moon as she tossed her purse into the passenger seat. Topper swore to himself as he angrily walked back to his jeep.

" thank you. " Moon felt her body slightly shaking as she sat down in the driver seat, John B was still holding the door open. " I'm sorry for him I really am. " " —quit apologizing, the only apology I want is one from him. " He smiled as he watched as Topper waited in his jeep, he looked back down at the blonde that was staring up at him.

" you sure your gonna be okay with anger over there? " he nodded his head to the jeep, Moon moved her eyesight over to where Topper was parked, " I'll be okay, my brothers Rafe Cameron. " she laughed as John B smiled, " I guess you will be then, have a good night Moon. " " you too John B. " He closed the door for her.

She waved to him as he exchanged a wave back, she began driving out of John B's yard and started stepping on the gas to try and get home quick when Topper was still behind her.

Moon had hopped out of her car as Topper had already jumped out of his Jeep, she sprinted as she tried to open the door. She felt a pair of hands turn her body around as she felt a hand wrapped around her neck.

" Top— " she struggled to talk as he had anger in his eyes, " what the fuck were you doing with John B! At his house Moon, what the fuck were you guys doing huh! " he yelled loud enough that her ears began to ring.

The blonde struggled to breathe as she placed her hands on his arm trying to pull his grip off of her, " —n-nothing. " she was able to slip out. " nothing huh? Bullshit, that's fucking bullshit! " she could feel the grip of his hand tighten more as she really couldn't find a way to catch her breath, " ever since last night! You've been acting like a complete whore for John B! " he watched as her face turned red and she had tears in her eyes.

" To- ple- " her voice was raspy, " why should I let my slut girlfriend out of my sight?! " he hummed as suddenly the door opened, " Hey! Let go of my daughter! " Ward yelled as Topper quickly let go of Moon as he stepped back a few steps.

Moons body collapsed onto the ground as she held her neck, her face was red and almost blue as she struggled to catch her breath still. " Get out of here you fucker! " Ward pushed at Topper as he almost fell backwards onto the ground, " I'm sorry Ward. " he spoke.

" Moonshine. " Ward knelt down onto one knee as he placed an arm around his daughter, she was coughing frantically. " I — didn't do anything I swear — dad I promise. " her voice cut out as it was a raspy tone.

" I don't care what you did or what you didn't do, no man touches my daughter like that. " he began lifting the girl up onto her feet as he picked up her purse for her and helped her inside the house.

" Rafe call the damn cops! " Ward walked Moon to the kitchen as he placed her down at the counter, Rose was standing in the kitchen already as she ran to the girl quick.

Moon knew she was gonna have bruises all over her in the morning, if she doesn't already have some forming. " what happened sweet girl? " Rose sat next to her as she began pouring a cup of tea for her to sip on.

Even tho Rose wasn't Moon's real mom, she was the only mother figure she really had during most the time period of her life. " Topper dang well choked her to death almost. —Right outside out front door step too! " Rafe was walking into the kitchen a phone up to his ear as he was talking to someone.

It was good for Moon to know she had family that cared for her, or so she thought cared for her.

Gib's Notes:

About time I posted chapter three haha

I'm so sorry for the long wait everyone!

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter

Topper is just a red flag at this point,

And John B is a green flag ahha

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