Nothingness

The beginning part 3

*This story is taking place in the past. Its is a flashback/memory for the reader to get to know 'your' past some more. In this chapter you are 12 your brother is 13*

I wake up and I decided to eat food. It was 7 but I didn't care. As I head down the stairs I see father sitting on the couch asleep. I tiptoe down the steps and into the kitchen. I grab a box of cereal and milk and make me food. I eat my cereal at the breakfast bar making sure not to wake father. It has been 5 years sence my first 'punishment'. Every time father goes to punish me Kyle tries to step in but he makes things worse. Afterwords I always tell him I'm fine and that he shouldn't try to help anymore. He stands in the way and eventually father hurts him until he moves. It makes father even more angry though... I don't tell kyle that because I don't want him to feel bad. Whenever he feels like he let me down he will hurt himself. I hate when he does it but I can't help him. He will lock his door and beat himself up.
Anyways I finished eating and as I got up and started heading for the stairs-
"Y/n? Is that you? Get over here and make me breakfast. I don't feel like making any and your mom and brother are sleeping." He said to me grouchily. I sighed and walked over to the kitchen. I got out eggs and bacon for three people and set them on the counter.
"What are you doing? Stupid girl! Don't you know what day it is!? It is waffle day, meaning waffles are for breakfest!!!" Father yelled as he came towards me. I heard footsteps from the stairs and mama's and dad's bedroom. I shut my eyes tightly knowing what would happen next. I then felt a massive pain in my left shoulder. I whimpered and fell to the ground with silent tears rolling down my face. My father threw the eggs and bacon on top of me and walked off. I sat there crying as I saw my brother run up to me quickly taking the food off of me. Mama was standing at the island looking at me with a saddened look.
"I-its ok mama, I'll be f-fine. And Kyle..i can clean up myself." I said holding my shoulder. I felt Kyle hug me and I saw a tear roll down mama's cheek. I forced myself to get up and I went upstairs to clean off.
"Why....why does he have to do this to us." I whispered to myself while I washed my hair in the shower. When I was done I got dressed and went into my room. I sat on my bed and put earbuds in and listened to music and I started to draw. When I finished I took off my earbuds and stood up. Immediately I fell to the ground as i feel pain shoot up into my shoulder. I forgot....
As I force myself to get up I see mama and Kyle standing in the doorway with a worried look.
"

What happened?? Are you ok!?" Kyle asked as he ran up to me and making sure I was ok. I nodded and sat back down on my bed. Mama went out if the room, and Kyle sat next to me.
"Here's an ice pack sweety, WHY DON'T you go to the park or Something with Kyle, your father's out so I'll tell you when to get home before he does. He usually texts me when he's heading home." Mama told me handing me ice.
I thought for a moment and decided why not, it will be good to get out. Kyle and I grabbed some snacks,  a drink, and our phones. As we were heading to the park I saw some kids hanging out. They look about my age, but I continue forward.
While Kyle and I are walking I keep glancing over at the people across the street. I noticed they were heading to the same place we were because they were walking in the same direction. There's about 4 of them and they are all boys, One of them has bleach blond hair, and is really loud, and when I say really loud, I mean REALLY loud. I can hear everything he says. Another one is commenting every once and a while, and his hair is brown. He had a green scarf on which is weird, considering it's the middle of summer. The other one was quiet and looked bored. He had black and and a big hoodie covering most of his face. I couldn't sworn he's looked at me a few times but I don't care. The last has Light brownish tan hair and a striped shirt. I saw the black haired boy glance over at me, look away when he noticed I was looking back and stared at me when I looked away. I could tell he was staring because I felt his eyes on the back of my head, kinda like dad, you can tell he's  watching. All the sudden I tripped on a rock that was on the sidewalk and fell on top of Kyle.
"ARGGHH! Y/n!!! What the HECK man!?" He said as I slide of of him and onto the ground. The boys across the street gave stopped walking and were staring at us.
"...hmm...maybe we should get going..they look like they are about to come over." Kyle said kind of worried. As I stood up and helped Kyle do the same the black haired boy started over to us.

oh  no... what do we do?

I thought as I watched him walking over to us.
"Come on let's go!" Kyle says pulling back towards our house. I look back while Kyle pulls me and see the boy in the middle of the road. He looks confused but shakes it off. The other boys just shrug and continue walking. The boy just stood in the middle of the road though not moving a muscle.

We got to the porch and Kyle opened the door. As I walked in I saw mother on the couch crying and a smashed phone on the ground. Father was standing in front of us with a furious look on his face. Then all of the sudden Kyle pushed me back out the door, grabbed my hand, and started running. We were running so fast that all I could see was a blur. We were heading towards the park again, but I didn't know why. What if those kids are still there? I had so many questions within the one second all of this happened, we started slowing down and in the near distance I saw the park. And sure enough, those boys were there. Kyle has still not said a word, and neither have I. We reach the swings at the park and sit down to rest. I start swinging slowly and watch Kyle with a what now face. He still hasn't said anything. I watch the boys, whom are playing at the basketball court, Well all of them except the black haired one. He has earbuds in and is lightly rocking his head and foot to the beat. I hear a car drive by us, which is weird as no one ever really droves down this road. I look to see the car and I realize quickly that it's dad's. It stops right in front of us. Kyle hasn't seen it yet, he has just been staring at the ground. I stand up quickly and rush in front of Kyle.
"KYLE DAD'S HERE, LET'S GO!" I say attempting to pull him off the swing.I fall back as I fail to pull him off. He looks over and sees fathers car.
"Run.... just.. run.. please Y/n, go.. As far as you can, find somewhere to go... I'll tell mama.. We will find you..i know we will...just go.." He whispers to me. I look at him confused and he stands up.
"go, NOW!" He yells. I'm so confused, why won't he come with me? I'm not leaving him and mama!
"No! I'm not leaving you guys, come on let's goo!!" I tell back, with tears once again ready to burst out of my eyes. He noticed that and hugs me. As Kyle is hugging me I notice the black haired boy staring in our direction. He immediately looks away and so do I. Father get out of his car, and brother stops hugging me, kisses my forehead and then runs towards him. I try and grab his hand but I'm not strong enough to hold him back. As soon as Kyle is in reach father pounds Kyle into the ground. At this point I care  about nothing but Kyle.
"KYLE!" I scream with tears gushing out of my eyes. I fall to the ground and sob.
"Run..." I hear Kyle say, as I see him black out. Father us still focused on Kyle so I get up and start running the opposite way. My eyes are still gushing out tears and I can't see anything, even so I keep in running because Kyle did that to let me go, to make sure I didn't get hurt. Next thing I know is I'm on the ground and I still can't see. I wipe away my tears but more are forming, making it almost impossible to see, I manage to make out the black haired boy in front of me, rubbing his head looking confused, He stands up, grabs my arm and pulls me up. My tears have slowed down, but not yet stopped.
"um..are You um... uh.. erm.. o-okay?" He says, his voice higher than I expected. I stand there frozen. I the  remember Kyle, and father. I turn around to see some blood, not a lot, but some on Kyle. Father is staring down at him. I know he's done with him, ready for me at any moment. I watch as he brings Kyle into his car, I notice No one else is paying any attention. Not even the boy right next to me. I start to run once more before father gets a chance to turn around. I run as fast as I possibly can. Far away. With nothing but a bottle of water, and few snacks, my phone, and a ten dollar bill. It's enough to last me a little bit, I have to save up my battery though. As I think this I realize I'm in a completely different area. I look behind me to where I came in. I slowly head back to where I came, I only go till I meet an intersection. I see a alley and head down there.
"hm..i don't think I'll be able to get any blankets or pillows with ten bucks, so I'll have to sleep on the ground tonight." I say to myself. I see a group of people tagging a wall on the other side of the alley, down a bit more. I don't care though, they aren't that old. 
I hear another car, and start to panic. I look at the car, scanning it. Making sure, absolutely sure, that it wasn't fathers.
Nope. I'm good for now. I hope mama and Kyle will be ok. *sigh*.

*WACK*
darkness......