Shattered

Chapter 2

I woke up to my alarm blaring into my ear. I sat up groggily, turning it off. I sat at the edge of my bed for a while, trying to wake up, while wondering why my alarm had gone off at... I checked them time. 6.10AM??? I got up, got dressed, and hopped down the stairs, towards the kitchen. I skipped over to the pantry, opened the sliding door, and started into the darkness for a couple seconds, before turning the switch, being slightly blinded by the lights. With my eyes having more or less adjusted to the sudden ray of light, i searched around to find anything edible. My gaze slid up towards the top shelf, and that's when i noticed my stash of fruit loops. I remembered i'd put them up there so that my 5'2 bitchass younger brothers couldn't reach, because they kept stealing them, and i reached up to grab them. I could just reach without a stepstool if i stood on my tippy toes. I got a hold of the box, feeling like a breakfast ninja, and crouched my way back into the main kitchen, and putting the cereal on the table. I stood up straight to go get a bowl and milk, when my youngest brother walked into the kitchen, half awake. ''Morning,'' I said quietly. He mumbled something close to ''Morning,'' back at me, before grabbing the cheerios in the pantry, and pouring it into a bowl. ''Why are you up this early on a sunday?'' I asked him while he was about to fall asleep into his bowl of cereal. ''No reason...'' He mumbled, yawning. I raised an eyebrow, ''Mmmhm?'' I hummed, staring him down. ''You're not gonna sneak out to see your little girlfriend, are you?'' I teased. ''She's not my girlfriend! And.. no! I'm not.'' He said, even though his bright red face kind of gave it away. ''Sure.'' I said, turning around to pour milk into my fruit loops, before putting the box back in place.

I felt my sleeves rub at my arm, and i flinched, having forgotten how painful cuts were the day after, even though i tried to ignore it as much as possible. I stood down, adjusted my sleeve, grabbed my bowl and went up to my room, moving my suitcase from my chair to my bed, and sat down to eat infront of my computer. ''Om nom,'' i said before taking a bite and turning on my PC, clicking on Youtube and putting on one of my comfort videos; LaurenZside, poppy playtime chapter 2. I put the browser on my smaller screen, and opened PUBG: battlegrounds on my main, when i heard my door open. ''Morning kiddo,'' my dad whispered, and i got up to hug him. ''Morning dad!'' I said quietly, smiling. ''Ready for your flight?'' He asked, padding my head. ''Yess, i'm so excited to meet the others, but i'll miss you and the boys,'' i replied, stepping away and stretching my shoulders. ''3 and a half months in America is a long time, we'll miss you too kiddo.'' He said. ''Well, i'll go eat breakfast, do whatever you feel like, you're not gonna be here for a good while you know,'' he said, before leaving and closing my door after him.

I sat back in my chair, although still in deep concentration, as i rounded a corner. ''Headshot!'' I yelled, pushing back my chair and throwing my hands in the air. Short after my headshot victory dance, i got up, turned off my PC, grabbed my passport and tickets, and flew downstairs, where i found my dad sipping a cup of coffee. ''All set?'' He asked me, putting down the newpaper in his hand. ''Am so, wanna play poker while we wait?'' I asked him, sitting down across from him. ''Sure thing, you can go get the set, i'll clean off the table.'' He said, flashing a smile at me. I skipped over to the cupboard, opening the cupboard door, and grabbing the shiny metal case, bringing it over to the table and putting it down, placing the cards and chips in three piles, and placed the dealer sign infront of my dad. ''Why 3 piles?'' He asked, adjusting his chips. ''I was thinking we could invite Liam, he's already up.'' Dad looked at the empty chair. ''Sure thing, you can go get him Ri-.. I mean, Angel.'' He smiled. I ran up the stairs, and barged into Liams room, walking over to his chair and messing his hair up. ''Wanna play poker with me and dad? It's your last day with me afterall.'' I said, turning his chair to face me. ''Yes! Get ready to get your ass beaten.'' he jumped out of his chair, hugging me sideways, before storming down the stairs, and taking a seat by the table. I was right at his heels, giggling as i ran down the stairs right behind him. ''You've gotten slower, lil' bro, consider running,'' i teased him, as i sat down beside him. ''Ready to be beaten?'' Dad asked us, looking at his cards. ''Nuh-uh!'' Liam exclaimed, putting down a 25, and i putting down a 50. We continued clockwise, until we were all equal in chips, (120 each,) and dad put down 3 cards. 4 of hearts, 4 of Spades and a king of hearts. I looked down at my cards. I had a fair chance of winning, with a 4 of hearts and 2 king of spades. I put down a 1000 chip, and leaned back in my chair.

Liam looked at me, surprised, before trowing his cards at the table. ''I'm out!'' He chirped, glaring at me. Dad put in a 1000 too, and put down another card. An S. He looked at me, mischevously awating my response. I threw a 500 chip, and gestured for him to act. He leaned back, seeming to think about his next move, when Liam interupted. ''Guys, it's 7,'' Dad looked at him, ''Yess?'' He asked, anticipating Liams answer. ''Moms coming home soon.'' Dads eyes widened, and he looked at me. ''Go take down the sign, quick,'' he said. I exchanged a quick glance with Liam, before flying up the stairs, hurrying to take off the sign on my door. It read ''Angel was here,'' and i had to take it down because my mom didn't support me being trans. I opened my door, hiding the sign under my bed, and as soon as i stepped back out, i heard my mom come in the door. ''I'm home!'' She exclaimed, and Liam, dad and I walked out to say hi. ''Hello my beautiful children and husband!'' She said, smiling brightly. ''Riley, have you packed for your trip yet?'' It hurt hearing my deadname, but i just nodded. ''I have, i'm so ready to go to the US!'' I said, smiling at her as i went in for a hug. She smelled like vanilla, having worked in a kitchen all night, and i breathed in her scent. She smelled nice, and i couldn't help but wonder if i was going to miss her while i was in the US. I pulled away, walking back into the living room to clean up our poker game. We usually only played while mom wasn't home, so i decided i'd be responsible and pack it away.

''Going to my room!'' I yelled through the house, having finished packing up the poker game and put it in the cupboard, before running up the stairs and barging into my room. I quickly got a hold of my mask, gloves and demon horns, put them on, pulled out my camera and started filming. ''Hello HellzArmy! This isn't gonna be a normal video, i just wanted to tell you that-'' I put the camera on my table and sat down in my chair. ''-I'm so grateful for the community that i've created. Thank you all for being so great, you're all truly amazing people, and i've enjoyed every stream, every video and every Twitch Chat is so friendly and so nice. I know this is short, i just wanted to thank you all. I'll catch you in the next video, Burn in hell, HellzArmy!'' I ended the video with my usual catchphrase, ''Burn in hell, HellzArmy,'' before turning off my camera and taking off my mask and accessories.

I sat back in my chair, resting my legs onto my table and smiled. i was going to the US.

Hello! That is the end of chapter 2, i hope you like it, again, huge credits to @SpencerLikesClouds for inspo, if you haven't make sure to check out their book, Transboo, and the sequel, Transboo | Sequel, it is absolutely amazing!

Make sure to stay hydrated and well fed, and bind safely if you bind, and i'll see you in the next chapter!