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i tried to stay away,

but i couldn't.

he came too quickly,

too suddenly.

he was angry,

and i look too much like mum.

he grabbed at me,

and i stumbled backward,

against the wall,

pain sparking in my arm.

red.

all i saw was red.

his eyes,

his hands,

his face.

everything was red.

that was when he swung.

the bottle hit just above my head,

shattered the glass,

leaving the top jagged and sharp.

he swung again,

and everything went grey.

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