At this point, I just didn't know what to do. After not seeing Isa for almost 1 month, I was heartbroken. I was full of questions. Did something happen to her? I wanted to go back to her house, but after her father's threats, I was afraid he would actually make true on his threat, or even worse, I was afraid he would actually hurt Isa. Many nights, I've snuck out of my room at my aunt's house & went to Isa's house....then just stood there, at her window. Unsure of what to do next. Afraid of the potential consequences she could face if I acted. One of these such nights, I actually put my fear aside & rapped on her window. I heard a stir, so I rapped slightly harder & I heard her whisper hold on a few moment's later, she'd made her way toward the window. She opened her curtain & the look on her face, from what I could tell, was pure joy & tears at the same time. I helped her out of the house, through the window, where we just stood there for a moment, embracing. I grabbed Isa's arm, gesturing her to come with me, but she flinched. I grabbed her wrist, & lifted her shirt sleeve up, where I saw TONS of cuts & scabs. I looked at her, tears streaming down my face, & asked her what had happened. It didn't occur to me that she was doing it to herself, I was convinced that she was being hurt by her parent's. But, she told me the whole, brutal story. I was scared for her, heartbroken that she went through it, & speechless at the pain & suffering she'd had to endure for the last month because of our relationship. A part of me was saying that I should split & go back to Camadel. Save her from anymore suffering that her parent's might cause. Telling myself that if I'm not here, then her parent's won't worry. But, no..I couldn't do that to her, I loved her. I loved her with everything in me. I'd do anything for her, give my LIFE for her, I would NOT abandon her. Instead, I opted to ask my aunt for help. Thinking to myself, if I had to, I would get my parent's involved. Everyone knew that I was from Camadel....but NOONE knew how much influence I, Anaiyah Carlson actually had, & if that influence could save her, then I would use it. I would do ANYTHING it took to see Isa happy & safe again. I didn't care WHAT that cost me, as long as she didn't have to suffer.