“I am leaving. I will not stay here any longer.” She said with confidence.

They started again with their hurtful words and how she was not good enough. They even laughed at her bold boast. They continued with their hurtful words, but this time, with more vigor. She believed them. Then his voice came from beyond the darkened wall.

“You with me love? Are you ready for me?”

“No, please leave, I am not worth your trouble, please go.”

“Never!” is all he said.

Disbelieving, she sat there and wondered at his determination. She new he wanted her, for far more than just saving; to be his, with love and encouragement and all things good. She craved him beyond all else. She needed him, but how can he want her? She was not worthy of him or his attentions.

“I will never leave my princess, you are mine and I will take you from all this darkness and the abuse that has kept you here.”

Desperately she asked, “WHY? I am not worthy of your attentions. It is futile to think I can be more than what I am. This is where I belong.”

“Why do you believe that? Why do you feel this all you are worth?” he says with anger. Then continues, “I will not give up, you will see you are more than this, you are beautiful and will join me outside these walls. All you have to do is say the word and I will fight this fight with you. I will be here. I will be the one that will save you from all of this. Just say the word.”

Scared of the possible pain he can cause, she denied his help. Then one day. A very nasty and awful day, the one that had bound her to her wall came to visit her. He was particularly mean and hurtful. He beat her until she believed that this is where she belonged. She promised to never leave nor fight him again. But inside she craved the one outside the wall. Craved the love he promised.

After the evil man left, with her destroyed and hurting, the one she craved whispered for her again.

“I love you beautiful one.”

Crying and scared she asked angrily, “Why? I can never be free. This is where I belong.”

Angry and frustrated he says, “Why do you believe that? Why won’t you accept my help? You deserve so much more, my dear beautiful one. You are worth more than this life you are settling for. Let me give you that.”