Chapter 8

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TW: abuse

I was right.

As soon as we got home, Mr. Johnston grabbed me by the arm and dragged me downstairs.

"This'll teach you to listen. Take your shirt off, boy." He yelled. I shakily did as he said.

"Count." Was all he said before a belt cracked across my back.

"One" I said.

*CRACK*

"T-two"

*CRACK*

"Three"

*CRACK*

"F-four"

*CRACK*

"F-f-five" I cried

Mrs. Johnston walked downstairs then, an empty booze bottle in hand.

*CRACK*

"S-six"

"That's *hic* enough for now, Fredrick. He can get more *hic* tomorrow after his stupid internship." She said.

"T-thank you, ma'am." I whispered.

"DID YOU JUST SPEAK TO ME? YOU DIRTY, ROTTEN, LITTLE BITCH!" She shrieked and hurled the bottle at me. It smashed into my head and shattered. I cried out from the pain.

"I take it back. He deserves punishment." She said and walked away.

*CRACK*

"AHHHHHHH!" I screamed as the belt hit me again.

"COUNT!"

"E-eight" I said.

I got up to twenty before he decided he was done. My back a bloody mess.

"You'll spend the night down here. I don't want to see you until tomorrow morning." He spat at me. He walked upstairs and closed the door, encasing me in darkness. I heard the click of a lock and then I let the tears fall.

TW Over (Only mentions of it)

*My only friends*

Today 9:45
Ms. Nat:
Hey, kid!
Haven't heard from you all day
Are you okay?

Kid:
Hey guys!
I'm fine
Today was great, the internship was so fun!

Mr. Birdbrain:
YOU'RE NOT DEAD!!

Mx. Coolest Instrument:
WE THOUGHT YOU DIED!!

Kid:
Haha, no I'm alive
Tis' a shame

Mr. Definitely not a Pedo:
Kid...

Mr. Songbird:
You sure you're okay kid?

Ms. Magic Twin:
Do I need to beat someone up?

Ms. Nat:
Right with you Magic Twin,
who do we need to beat up?

Mr. The Protector:
No one messes with my friends
Who made you feel like this?

Kid:
NO ONE
Don't beat anyone up
I'm okay
Well I guess okay is relative, but whatever

Mr. Definitely not a Pedo:
Kid...

Kid:
I'm fine
Don't worry about it

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