Fox Faced

Prolougue

I hear a scream come from outside the door. I hear my moms body collide with the monsters callused hands. I almost call out to her, but I hold it in just as the sound is about to escape my mouth. This is the only family tradition I've ever known. The monster comes home with drunken eyes and hides me in the closet while he deals with my mother. Then, when he gets bored, it's my turn.

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CHAPTER 1: KATE

Hello. My name is Kate Johnson. I am 17 years old in the year 2032. I am running. Running away from the man who destroyed my life. And this is how it started.

Every night, since I was 7, my dad would come home drunk and furious. He would yell and scream about how my mom and I had ruined his life. Then, he would use his anger against us in violence. First, he would punish my mom. I would hide in my room until he was finished. Then it was my turn.

One night, about four years ago, he came home drunk as hell. But, there was an unusually unsettling feeling about this particular night.I knew that night would be different. I could hear the monsters hands collide with my mothers fragile body. A sound all too familiar to me. I heard my moms head slam against my bedroom door and I almost called out for her. The monster then proceeded to push my mom back down stairs. Soon, I heard the beating stop and I thought it would be my turn. I waited. About 3 minutes later I knew something was wrong. Against everything my mother told me, I went downstairs to see what was happening. I didn't want the monster to hear or see me, so I crept very quietly down the steps. I was scared to look out and see what was waiting for me but I knew something was wrong.