The next twenty minutes pass by in a blur. I only remember parts of it; Marcus hitting my back over and over with his belt like a slave driver, his sneering face looming over mine when I fell.
Speaking up for myself was the biggest mistake I'd ever made. "I haven't told anyone. But it's true. I hate you!" That comment resulted in my losing one tooth to Marcus's fists.
"You idiot. Do you really think I care about wether you like me or not? All that's important to me is my job as a town council member. And now your selfishness has put even that at risk. I'm ashamed to admit I'm related to you!"
That was as much as I could take. I now no longer cared about his fists or his belt. I let out all the anger I'd been holding back since the day I was born. "Do you think I asked to be part of your family? My mother is...was... the only one who ever cared about me. I wish you had died instead of her!"
Marcus's eyes widened, and I felt a surge of pride for having had the courage to stand up to him after all these years... But that good feeling didn't last for more than a minute, because the next thing I knew, Marcus's foot was coming down on my face at full speed.
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FanfictionTobias Eaton has been abused and manipulated by his father for as long as he can remember, enslaved by his fears and oppressive Abnegation lifestyle...but one day, he chooses to betray his faction, and embarks on a journey that will change his life...
