The Perfect Life

Where it all began

It was around a month after Nyx's fourth birthday and she was about to start kindergarten. Nyx had beautiful light brown eyes and even lighter brown hair. She loved wearing comfy clothes and bright colors. Her actual name is Dust but ever since she heard the name Nyx she begged everyone to call her it. Her parents were not amused.

As Nyx got older she noticed how cold her parents had acted towards her. She only received birthday presents from friends or family friends. She always shrugged it off because she was never the type of kid to ask for much.

She was currently sitting at the table eating breakfast when she accidentally knocked her glass of water off the table shattering it instantly. Some of the glass hit her legs causing them to bleed making her freeze before the pain registered and she started sobbing. Her mother stormed in looking pissed off and yelled, "DUST WHAT DID YOU DO THIS TIME?! I SWEAR TO GOD YOU STUPID CHILD!!!"

Nyx continued to sob while whining out, "M-mamaaaa...? I-it really hurts... Why is there red...? I don't feel good... OWIEE!!!"

"SHUT UP DUST! I DON'T CARE! LOOK WHAT YOU DID! USELESS USELESS CHILD! YOU BETTER CLEAN THIS UP RIGHT NOW AND STOP CRYING BEFORE I GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO CRY ABOUT!!!"

"M-mama...w-why are you yelling at me...? I-I'm sorry..! Please still love me... P-please...? I-I'll clean it u-up right n-now..! I'm s-sorry... I'm s-so s-sorry..."

At that moment Nyx began to realize that her parents weren't always going to protect her and might be the ones causing her harm. Her heart was shattered. She was so scared and hurt. Emotionally and physically as she was still bleeding. She scrambled to quickly grab a broom and clean up all the glass. "I-I did it, mama..! It's all c-clean... D-do you love me a-again...?"

"No. Who could love a useless thing like you?" Her mother spat out as she looked at her with disgust before she turned and walked away.