"Que Sera, Sera" by Livie79

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 "Come straight home and don't make eye contact with anyone. Don't talk to anyone except a teacher asks you a question directly."

Bella Swan's life is miserable - and that might even be the biggest understatement ever. From a normal bystander's point of view, all seems to be fine with the Swan family; but what actually happens behind closed doors is far from good. After their mother goes through a miscarriage of what was to be a baby boy, Bella's parents changed completely, personality-wise. Gone are the devoting and loving parents and they are replaced by two brutal adults, who seek nothing but power and absolute control over their two remaining daughters Bella and Alice. Alice, being the elder sister, instead of protecting both herself and her baby sister, turned to Bella to be beaten and blamed her for things that she didn't do. This, in turn, brings her parents attention back to Bella and from then on, she becomes the daily victim of cruel abuse. As she is not willing to confide in anyone about her horrible life, she is left alone in her suffering and pain...

So Bella continues to endure her miserable life in silence until, on the first day of school, she meets Edward Cullen in her biology class. As her lab partner and secret-admirer, Edward is more than aware of her injuries and wounds (not instantaneously, but as they start somewhat of a friendship between themselves). So when he feels like the right time arrives, he approaches Bella and carefully asks her about her scars. But Bella is adamant on keeping her secrets to herself, forcing Edward to figure things out on his own. And figure it out, he does. But that only motivates him from caring for Bella even more so than before. Despite all the strict rules and regulations she has to live by, Bella too can't help but get closer to the young man. Before she knows it, she has fallen for Edward deeply and and it doesn't take long before she finds out that he loves her just as much. Moreover, Edward is willing to help her through her difficulties and stand by her no matter what. But before either of them could devise a plan to escape, Charlie and Renee find out about Bella's love affair. If they were brutal before, than they are ruthless now. Will Edward be able to save Bella or can they only find peace in death?

I don't have to say it again - the fact alone that this is the fourth story by Livie79 that I review on MSB shows that she is a great author and that each and every one of her fanfictions is great. And yes, Que Sera, Sera (or "what will be, will be" translated into English) is no exception to that. This story has an amazing plot and portrays a realistic, yet horrible, example of parental abuse. That the story is labeled 'horror' is definitely justified, even if it doesn't contain any vampires and werewolves. To go through such a torturous life is equivalent to having no life at all, and to live and suffer in silence is the worst possible horror for the victim. And Livie is able to explain and describe all that extremely well; so well in fact that I must warn you: this story is MA, meaning that it is definitely nothing for the weak-hearted. It contains graphic descriptions of violence, characters die, and blood flows. But have faith everyone, I promise that this fanfic does have a HEA - albeit a unique one; at the end of the fanfic you will be happy for the couple. Thirteen horrifying yet attention-grabbing chapters (you can guess why the number 13) that will have you biting your nails and keep you at the edge of your seats!

Que Sera, Sera consists of 13 chapters and 45,174 words. The story is rated MA for abuse, language, and sexual content.

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