The Daughter of Zacky Vengeace

**Jj's P.O.V.** I can't believe M. Shadows is my dad, I thought to myself as I sat next to my dad on the couch. After Sofie fell asleep in the car we decided to get to our separate houses so Sofie and I could settle in then we would meet up later. I was glad my dad's wife Val liked me and saw me as a daughter. The same couldn't be said for Zacky's girlfriend Gena. She didn't even come to the airport to greet us and Zacky even said she wasn't excited he had a kid. I really hope she isn't mean to Sofia or I might just have to kill her. Sofie's been through enough in her life and the last thing she needs is her dad's girlfriend being a bitch to her. I know Sofia and I know that if her and Gena don't get along she'll blame herself even if it's Gena's fault. "Jj you want a tour of the house?" My dad asked, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Yeah sounds great," I answered. He showed me around the first floor which was the living room, kitchen, dining room, his office, the laundry room, a bathroom, and his studio, downstairs was just a large basement, and the second floor was his room, my room, the guest rooms, and the entrance to the attic. "Ok so I had Brian's sister McKenna help me decorate your room but if you don't like it we can change it," he said as we stood outside the closed brown door. "I'm sure I'll love it," I said. He nodded and opened the door revealing my room. I stepped inside and looked around. I had a black queen sized bed, red and black bed sheets, covers, and pillows, a black bedside table with a red lava lamp and alarm clock sitting on top, a black dresser, an ensuite bathroom, a walk in closet, a black desk with a red lamp and black laptop sitting on top, a black leather computer chair in front of the desk, a window seat, a hanging chair, a red sofa that had black trim, 4 bean bag chairs, a flat screen hanging on the wall, a shelf under the tv holding an Xbox 360, tons of games and movies lining the shelves, guitars, a drum set, and a microphone for the game Rock Band, a book shelf, and bare red walls. "Well what do you think?" My dad asked. "Its amazing thank you!!" I yelled ad I hugged him. "You're welcome," he said. "And you can hang up posters, pictures, art work, anything you want on the walls," he added. I nodded and pulled back from the hug. "And I'm planning on turning the basement into a hang out for you, Sofie, and your friends. Zack's doing the same for Sofie but if there's a time when you guys are here you guys can go down there and hang out. We can put whatever you want down there. A tv, couches, chairs, bean bag chairs, a pool table, air hockey, arcade games, anything you want and we'll get it," he said. "Really anything I want?" I asked shocked. "Yeah, you look so surprised," he said and chuckled. "I am honestly. I've never had someone look at me and say, anything you want I'll get it for you. That kinda thing doesn't usually happen in foster homes," I said quietly. "I'm sorry you had to stay there that long," he said as he pulled me in for a hug. "It's ok you didn't know," I said as I hugged him. We pulled away and went downstairs. "Zack texted and said we could come over if we wanted. Sofie and Gena aren't getting along," my dad said. Val and I nodded so we all stood up. We went outside and climbed in the car. My dad drove to Zack's house and we got out. We went inside and saw everyone else sitting around on couches and chairs, except for Gena who was upstairs. Sofie and Zack went to the kitchen then came back. He had a coke and she had a green monster. I laughed and shook my head. Zack sat down and Sofie sat down timidly. "What's wrong?" He asked concerned. "You're still being shy and timid," he said softly. "I'm sorry, I've always been shy and the fact the Gena doesn't like me has me a little on edge because I don't wanna make her mad or anything," Sofie answered. He pulled her close to him and looked down at her. "Why would you be scared to make her mad?" He asked. He looked down at her and tilted his head to the side. "Did someone hurt you?" He asked quietly. She looked down and didn't say anything. "Babygirl you know you can tell me anything," he said. She looked up and a few tears fell down her face. "Hey what happened?" He asked as he tilted up her chin. "I was raped at the foster home," She said as she started to cry. Everyone besides me gasped. "When did it happen?" Jimmy asked. "When I was 13. There was an older boy there that was 17. At first he was nice to me and looked after me. Then one night when everyone else was asleep he came in my room. Jj had fallen asleep on the couch that night. First he smacked me around a couple times then undressed me. He told me I was beautiful and that he couldn't wait to hear me scream. He slammed himself in me and held a pillow over my face to muffle my screams and cries. One he was done he did it again but this time in my butt. I eventually passed out from the pillow over my face and from the pain. I woke up later to Rose screaming. She had walked in my room and saw me and called 911. Then we had to go to court and I had to testify. I was so scared and so humiliated. His lawyer tried to make it seem like I wanted it but I didn't. It was awful sitting up there telling everyone in the room what that bastard did to me. After waiting what seemed like forever he went to jail. I always felt disgusting. I would take shower after shower after shower but it never helped. It was to the point where I was gonna bathe in bleach and rubbing alcohol but Jj took them away. It still makes me a little paranoid sometimes. I had nightmares about it for years and I was diagnosed with PTSD. I would wake up screaming but Jj was there to comfort me every time and Rose would always come in and check on me. And as if that wasn't bad enough I found out I was pregnant. I was going to keep my baby and raise it with the help of everyone in the foster home but I miscarried. It totally fucked me up. Even to this day I'm scared of getting into a relationship with someone out of fear that they'll want sex. The thought of having sex brings back the memories so I can only imagine what would happen to me if I did. I'm also afraid of ever having kids out of fear of losing another child," she said. "I'm sorry I wasn't there and that you went through all of that," Zacky said. "It's ok you didn't know daddy," Sofia said. "No it's not ok!" He yelled, standing up and pushing her over in the process. He looked down at her cowering on the couch and his face softened. He kneeled down in front of her and grabbed her hands. "Please don't be afraid of me. I'm sorry I scared you," he said. "I'm not," she said softly and he nodded. "I just wish I would have been there to prevent this. If you lived with me it wouldn't have happened," he said. "We can't change the past so there's no point in beating yourself up over it. It took me a very long time to come to terms with this and I'm still doing it. I still have nightmares every once in a while but usually only when something triggers the memory. A few months after it happened, I cut down to one shower a day and I started eating regularly again and laughing and smiling like I had before. The nightmares came less often and weren't as awful and things went pretty much back to the way they were except the few nightmares, the PTSD which goes along with the nightmares, and the fears I still had," she said. Zack pulled her into his side and wrapped his arms around her. All the sudden Gena cane downstairs and looked at Sofie and Zack. "Look I don't want you here," she said and Sofie hid behind Zack. "Gena stop she's staying here," he said as he pulled her into his side more. "Why can't you go back to the foster home or better yet stay with your mother?!" She yelled. "Or does she not want you either?!" She yelled again. "I can't stay with my mom you stupid fucking bitch!!! She died yesterday!!" She screamed as tears streamed down her face. She ran upstairs to her room and slammed the door. "You know what that's it Gena! We're done! If you can't get along with my daughter even for me then we can't be in a relationship! Get your stuff and leave!" Zack said then went up after Sofie as I glared at Gena. "Do you know the hell my best friend has been through? No you fucking don't! Where the fuck do you get off giving her shit when you know nothing about her life or what she's fucking been through!!" I yelled as I stepped up so we were almost touching. I went to hit her but arms wrapped around me and pulled me back. I looked back and saw my dad. "Why did you pull me away?" I asked. "Don't hit her," he said simply. "Why not? Bitch deserves it," I said as he let me go. Gena started moving her stuff from the house to her car. I heard yelling from upstairs then it stopped. After Gena left I stood up. "I'm gonna go check on Sofe," I said. I went upstairs and saw Zack and Sofie in a guest bedroom. She was cuddled up to his side and I could see the tear stains on her face. "She asleep?" I asked quietly. "Yeah she asked to go to sleep so I brought her in here. She asked me to stay with her until Gena left then she fell asleep," he said and I nodded. "Don't beat yourself up over not being there throughout Sofie's life. You didn't know and you can't change it. She doesn't blame you and no one else does so don't blame yourself," I said. "Thanks Jj," he said quietly. "You're welcome," I said then went downstairs. "Sofie's asleep," I said as I reached the living room. "Alright we should probably head out then," my dad said and everyone agreed. We all went outside and got in our cars. My dad drove back home and we decided to order pizza for dinner. We talked until the pizza arrived then we sat down and ate while watching tv. After we finished eating I went upstairs and went to my room. I changed into red basketball shorts and a black Avenged Sevenfold tank top. I took off my makeup and brushed my teeth. I went downstairs and said goodnight to my dad and Val. I went back to my room and crawled into bed. I plugged up my phone and fell asleep.

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