Strong Enough

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"Um, dad?" 

I couldn't get more than those two words out, I was so terrified of what would happen. 

"WHAT?!" 

He screamed at me taking me out of my thoughts

"W-where are w-we g-going?" 

I barely let out, sometimes he hit me if I sounded sassy or didn't do what i was told right away. I learned my lesson. 

"YOU THINK I'M GOING TO BLOODY TELL YOU WHERE WE'RE GOING?! I DON'T GIVE A FUCK WHAT YOU WNAT TO KNOW!?" 

I jumped at the sound of his deep voice screaming at me not even focusing on the road. I turned in my seat and he gave me a glare, I guess he thought I was going to leap out of the car in a ninja attempt! 

I woke up in a cold dark room, I had blankets on my right, and my forearm was bleeding. I didn't know where I was and I couldn't hear anything. 

"Little bitch, you up!?" 

He pushed the door open, he slowly walked over to me and gave me a piece of bread and a glass of water. what was this, jail? Shit it was!  The bread was nearly stale but the water helped wash it down. My dad just stood there waiting for me to finish my breakfast, lunch or dinner, whichever one it was. I didn't know what time it was there were no clocks that I could see and I sure as hell wasn't going to ask dad! 

I'm not sure if calling him 'dad' is right anymore, I mean he killed his own wife, my mother, and he kidnapped me now only giving me stale bread and water! Was it worth the breath calling him dad? 

I handed him my glass now empty, and cuddled up to the blankets that smelled like they were stored in an attic for ages. He stood there for a few more minutes then turned and walked away like nothing had happened. As he turned I swear I saw a tear glisten on his cheek from the light above the door.  How come he didn't cry when he killed my mother or when he realized I would never get to see her again. How come he didn't cry when he was throwing glasses at her and yelling at her for shit she never did? I don't know, all I know is I had to stay strong for as long as I was here....for mom! 

Dad slammed the door behind him and he mumbled something as he walked away, I couldn't understand it but I didn't care. I need sleep so I cuddled up to the blankets tighter and feel asleep. 

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