Beneath That Shadow

Chapter 2

I stood there, frozen in place as I stared at it, i was terrified. I'll admit that much. 

There on my bed, was a cat, not an alive one but one that's been skinned alive. It was laying there, lifeless, with some blood still dripping off it's bones. I couldn't move, I was just standing there, blanket in hand and my eyes on the carcass.

"Angel?" My fathers voice boomed through the house, making me jump at least a foot away from my previous position. I dropped the blanket and looked at the door, hoping to god it was locked as I heard my fathers heavy footsteps come closer to my door.

"Y-yes?" I stuttered, my mind going blank for a split second.  Quickly running to my door, I unlocked it and swung it open, coming face with my father. The smell of cigarette smoke on him was practically burning my lungs, covering my nose I looked straight at him and backed up a step, allowing some space between the both of us. 

"What's that stench?! I can smell it from the damn kitchen!" He growled out at me in his raspy voice, the look in his eyes told me he wasn't going anywhere. But I couldn't just tell him that there's a dead cat on my bed, maybe i could show him.....  I looked at the bed from over my shoulder and cringed as the smell of the carcass burned into my lungs.

"Well? I want a fucking answer young lady." He scolded, looking straight at me with his eyes narrowed.

I hesitated but stepped back, opening the door wider so that he could come in. He stared at me, slightly confused for a moment before entering my room. Pushing me to side slightly as he slammed the door shut behind him.

"Just.... The bed.." I trailed off, glancing at the bed as I spoke. He looked at the bed for a few seconds then back at me. 

"Did you shit on it or something?" He spoke with amusement, his chapped lips forming into a small smile. I just stood there, unamused and annoyed. I just can't believe I'm acting this....Normal even though there's currently a carcass in my bed.. Unbelievable I scolded myself. 

"Just go look dammit!" I raised my voice, making the small smile on his face falter, he looked slightly imitated, but it was clear that he still felt the need to piss me off, he stared at me for a moment, leaving the room in complete silence. After a minute of that happening, he let out a exaggerated breath and walked over to the bed, as i watched him take the blanket in his hand, I felt my heart stop beating and my eyes widening. I wanted to stop him, and just get the hell out of here and never come back. But I couldn't, my body was completely frozen in place and so was my eyes, I couldnt do anything even if I tryed. 

"What the FUCK ANGEL?!" He screamed out, running over to me, I just stood there, unaffected by the sudden screaming. I knew this would happen, I just have to suck it in and accept the fact that he thinks I did it, he won't change his mind and I know that. 

Within two seconds he was in front me, his expression filled with anger and some hatred. I kept my stance and looked straight into his eyes, no matter how bad this may get, I won't back down no matter what.

 But the next words that he said broke my shell, world, and future...

"Get out of my house, I don't ever want to see your physco ass in here again."

A/N

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Hey sorry this was a crappy chapter, I'm currently having some issues in my life but... I'm trying to update as soon and as best as I can.

But thanks for sticking around if you have ^-^

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