Alone

Questions

    Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

    I slowly start to open my eyes. The room is fuzzy and my vision slowly starts to come back. I hear a knock on the large wooden door. The man that was in the room earlier comes in with another women.

     "Hello Cassy. My name is Jason and this is Ashley. We are both with Child Protective Services and we were wondering if it would be okay if we could talk for a little while?"

    No. Get the hell out of my room and leave me alone.

    "Sure.", was all I could manage to say. Jason and Ashley pull two chairs over to the bedside.

    "Okay. Let me just start off by saying I am truly sorry about what has happened to you Cassy."

    Liar.

    "So, let's talk about your father for just a few minutes.",he says as he opens a portfolio.

    "Let's see, Albert Green. We are going to ask you a few questions so please answer them as best as you can."

    Again, I nod slowly and take a shaky breath.

    "Okay, how long has your father been hurting you and your brother Tommy?"

    Tommy. Don't leave me!

    "4 years. It got worse once my mom had her miscarriage 3 years ago."

    "Okay, could you describe for us what he would do when he would lash out on you too?"

    Suddenly memories started to flood my mind like a never-ending river.

    I scream as I can feel my skin burn under the cigarette. He grabbed my arm so I can't escape. The smell of my flesh burning was intense. Why was he doing this? I was only in my room.

     "Shut the hell up or you'll get more you little rat!"

    "Cassy? You okay? You don't have to answer this question right now if you don't want to.", Ashley said. Her sweet and gentle voice was able to pull me put of my nightmare.

    "Okay let's try an easier question. How old are you?", Jason continued.

"16"

    They continue to ask me more random questions. What was my mother's name? Ellen. How old was Tommy? 17. Has CPS ever been contacted since the abuse started? To be honest, didn't even know you guys exsisted. How do I feel when dad hits us? Silence. What do you like to do in your spare time? I don't know. Is there anything that you need? I need you guys to go away.

    "Okay. Cassy, once you get out of the hospital tomorrow night, we are going to go back to your house so that way you can pack a bag, and then me and Ashley will have to take you to the girls house. Once we can get your name into the system, we can see about foster homes and possible adoption.",Jason said as if he was reading it from a piece of paper.

    This is it. I'm going to be taken away and there is nothing I can do.