Hello! Lyf is now 16! Please enjoy! And tell me what you think! :)

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~Laces

Chpt.17

Six years later…

The little girl was lying on the ground, terrified and battered. Blood stained her blond hair as tears streaked her face. Her father towered over her with an empty beer bottle that he had used previously to hit her over the head with. His hands were covered with the girls blood. The girl whimpered, and the man sneered at the sight of her.

"You worthless little…" he started as he brought the bottle up to strike again but I quickly ran and punched his face. I then turned my attention to the quivering girl.

"It's alright honey." I spoke gently. I was wearing my Blink costume. Yellow lace up boots, equally yellow leggings a red sweatshirt and crimson goggles. My long burgundy hair was in a pony tail and my hair was out of my face.

The girl still looked frightened, but not at me, her father was behind me and I quickly go out of his way as I dodged a blow to the head from his fist.

"Who are you? Some sorta female Flash or… or girl Impulse?" questioned the man, his voice laced with anger.

"No, I'm Blink." I answered. "And this child will no longer be under your care. The cops should be here soon, so… do what you can to get rid of any evidence." I smirked as I heard sirens starting to enclose the house. "See ya." I snatched up the small girl and sped out of the house to the front steps of the police station.

"Hey, your safe now. He won't ever hurt you again." I smile. She looked up at me with fear apparent in her blue eyes, still shaking. "It's okay." I tried to sooth. "All you need to do is go into that building and explain to these men in uniform what your dad has done with you. You can trust them." I explained. She clutched onto me desperately, not letting me put her down. It broke my heart. She looked only to be seven maybe eight at the oldest.

"Do you want me to come in with you?" I inquired and she nodded her head. I walked up the steps of the police station and into the building.

"Blink!" exclaimed one of the officers, running up to me. "It is Blink, right?" he inquired. I smiled and nodded my head.

"Yes, it is. This little girl needs to testify against her father. A squad should be picking him up right now." I explained. "You ready Squirt?" I inquired.

"Daddy… hurt me. Not allowed to." she muttered. I hugged her gently and stated,

"It's okay. He wont be able to hurt you anymore. All you have to do is explain what he did." I informed. She hugged and questioned,

"Can you stay with me while I speak?" I grinned and nodded my head. I followed the Police officer into a room for her to testify and I sat next to her as she spoke.

It pained me to hear what came out of her mouth. My mother didn't abuse me the way her father did.

Once she was done with her testimony we walked out of the room and there was an older woman sitting near the desk.

"Grandma?" the little girl questioned with a small smile on her face.

"Hello honey." she said sweetly. The little girl ran to her Grandmother and hugged her tightly. I could see that my work was done. Before I could leave I heard a small voice cry out,

"Wait!" I turned around and the little girl hugged me tightly. "Thank you." she grinned.

"My pleasure to help." I smiled and zoomed off. I was new to crime fighting but I loved helping, especially with kids.

I quickly changed into a pair of jeans and a tank top, and then reached park. Bart looked over and smiled.

"Hey Lyf, glad you could make it." he beamed.

"I wouldn't miss a West family reunion." I grinned. I felt someone hugging me, and I turned my head to see Wally.

"Glad to hear you say that." he grinned.