James woke up and screamed. He immediately put his hands to his throat to see if it had been cut open. He was breathing heavily and was covered in sweat. His dad came running in the room.
"Are you ok? It sounded like you screamed bloody murder!"
"I'm fine, Dad. Just get out!"
"Fine," he said as he walked away.
James laid back down and looked at the clock, 3:28 it read. He still had 3 hours before he had to get up, and he knew he wouldn't be able to fall back asleep after that dream.
What a dream! It felt so real, James thought. He got up and went to the bathroom. He looked at himself in the mirror.
You don't deserve to be alive! The dream echoed in his head.
"Get out of my head!" James said as he slammed down his fist.
James got out of the bathroom and sat down on his bed.
Sometimes I wish I could just not be alive... She's done this to me many times. I just wish she would stop. But now she's going to jail, and I'll never be able to see her again.
Tears began to stream down his face. I just don't think I can do it anymore...

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Abused
FantasyIt all started when James's mother began to verbally, emotionally, and physically abusing him. One day his mom began to beat him, James called the cops on her and she had to go to jail. Then he has to go move in with his dad. There he is verbally, e...