Broken [(Tododeku)Complete]

Bliss

Recap: I happen to glance st the calendar and immediately my heart stops. Today is my birthday. The anniversary of my mother's death.

On any holiday, no matter how insignificant, he brings his toys. Toys made for torturing me. The bigger the holiday, the worse the punishment. And my birthday is at the top of the list. To think I was worried about a late workday beating. Happy birthday to me, I guess. I walk down the hallway once again, each step like a nail in my coffin. I finally get to the door, take a deep breath, and turn the knob. As soon as the door opens, he grabs my arms and pulls me inside. He must have set up last night, because now, in front of mom's memorial, is a medical style table with all sorts of devices made to bring me pain. Before i can get a closer look at what he has in store for me he grabs my face and makes me look towards the corner of the room. There, I see a wooden slab, unsanded and grainy, with for straps attached to it, elevated on an old coffee table. He makes me take off my shirt and lay on the table. Once I have he shoves me backwards onto the woods, giving me several splinters in the process of strapping me down. I try to fight, I really do. He's just too strong. I manage to scratch him across the cheek, leaving deep grooves that start welling instantly with blood. Oh no. "You'll pay for that, YOU PATHETIC WASTE OF SPACE!!!" He finally gets me tying down by my wrists and ankles, pulling the straps painfully tight. He goes over to the table and gets a small kitchen blade, tossing it gently in his hands before coming back towards me. I start screaming, begging for him to stop but he doesnt seem to hear. Or maybe he just doesn't care. "You know, Inko would still be alive if it wasnt for you. I've had to live 18 years with the monster that killed her. 18 YEARS!! DO YOU KNOW HOW THAT FEELS?! NO!! YOU DONT KNOW THE PAIN!! YOU GET TO EAT, SLEEP, GO TO SCHOOL, HAVE A LIFE, A GOOD LIFE AT THAT WHILE SHE IS DEAD! BECAUSE OF YOU!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW SHE FELT!!! THE PAIN SHE WAS IN!! But, you're about to." And with that he starts cutting. Long shallow slashes appear across my torso as he cuts every piece of flesh visible. My cries are no longer coherent. And this is just the beginning. After he's had his fun with slicing, he goes back to the table, all the while muttering insults about me. He comes back with what looks like a mallet. His eyes are glazed over, almost as if he's enjoying himself. He hits . He hard in the stomach, right above my belly button. My breath rushes out of my lungs and before I can get it back he hits me again. And again. And again. I lose count. All I know is pain. There's no escaping. He's gonna kill me tonight. When he's finished he sets the mallet down and starts using his fists. This time, not even my face is safe. He hits me over and over again, I can feel my face swelling and blood oozing all over my body. Yet I am powerless. As always. He suddenly stops and undoes my bonds. 'It's finally over...'  I think. Then he flips me onto my stomach and i scream in agony as my cuts are exposed to the wood grain. I feel myself being strapped down again. My tears begin to fall faster, but I no longer have the energy to sob. I hear him messing around with the tool and turn my head to see him grab a metal rod, leather gloves, tongs, and .... oh god... please dear god no! He turns on the... welding torch and begins to heat up the metal rod until its glowing red hot. My screams have renewed tenfold, but I know no one can hear me. Even if they could, they wouldn't help. When the rod is starting to turn white he stops. He looks at the photo of mom. The picture was before she got pregnant and she looked so happy and vibrant. And I'm the one that killed her. The man in front of me is not the one she fell in love with. I know that much. He seems to snap out of his trance and slowly walks over to me, my sobs and pleas for him to stop or for someone to help me fall on deaf ears. He reaches down and squeezes my face, shaking his head and suddenly slams the rod length on my back. I've never felt pain like this before! I can feel it burning through my skin as he pulls back and then does it again, all the while I'm screaming for someone, anyone! My pleas of 'Please, somebody help me' turn to 'just kill me already!' . He steps back and starts to heats up the rod again. With the last of my energy I scream the loudest I ever have, for as long as I can. My tormentor smirks when no one comes to help. The rod is almost ready. I cant take much more. All of the sudden the door bursts open and I see... Shoto and Dabi? Dabi hits my father with an aluminum bat, effectively  knocking him out. He hurriedly grabs the tongs hold the rod and slings it into the bucket of water that was near the table. Shoto rushes to my side, fumbling with my restraints till I'm free. He's trying to stay calm but I can see the terror in his eyes as he takes in the damage done to me. He looks at Dabi, usually the unfazable, looking as if he's about to cry. "The ambulance is on its way" Dabi says, coming back to his senses. He must have called 911. I look at Shoto, panicked. "No! They cant find out! He said he'd kill me if anyone found out! You need to leave me! I'll be fine." My voice comes out in a harsh whisper, my vocal chords ruined from the screaming.  Shoto and Dabi share a horrified look, before They turn to me. "He's never gonna hurt you again, Izuku. I promise." Shoto tells me. I want so badly to believe him, but I can't. After all these years, he's not gonna hurt me anymore. That's not possible. I stay quiet though. I want to make Shoto calmer so I nod. He relaxes slightly, but not much. Dabi goes to open the door for the medics and though they try to stay professional, I can see tears welling in their eyes. I look at Shoto and jokingly say "I guess i wont be winning any beauty pageants any time soon." He let's out a choked laugh, and I smile slightly, the adrenaline dulling the pain. As I'm lifted onto the stretcher the medics accidentally jostle me,making me let out a hoarse yell of pain. They apologize profusely. The last thing I recall is Shoto getting into the ambulance with me and holding my hand before my vision fades to black and I feel no pain, for a little while, I only feel bliss.

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It broke my heart to write this and I wish I could say it's all gonna be puppies and rainbows from now on. But you guys know that's not gonna happen. Till next time.