Phantoms' Soar {Up For Adoption}

• Chapter 1: Pain And School •

TW: Cutting, Depression, Anxiety Attack, Mental and Physical Abuse, Bullying and Fighting

(Mostly Virgil's POV)
Virgil's POV
I ran straight into my room, threw the door closed and locked it, darting to the corner. I curled up in the corner, my thoughts all about the school day I had to suffer through. I whimpered, remembering the hurtful words and attacks thrown at me. My panic attack hit its peak then. I cried and cried, pulling at my hair, holding down the screams until I couldn't anymore.

My surroundings went black, and the only thing I saw was a blade. I silenced myself and walked over to my bed, grabbing the razor and tossing my hoodie onto the floor. I pressed down on my skin with the blade and had it glide across my wrist. I did more cuts, up to my arm, not daring to go farther than my elbow, and not daring to do the underside.

I heard a knock at my door, and quickly put my hoodie on, hiding the cuts that surprisingly weren't bleeding. (I, sadly have done this before, and I have never had any of the cuts bleed. Edit: That changed.) I tossed the knife into a drawer in my nightstand and heard Echo call. "V?" What did she want? "Yes?" I responded. "It's time to eat." We didn't call it dinner, as it wasn't really dinner, as it wasn't a family thing. We just snuck downstairs to steal food and try not to get caught or be loud, to avoid being abused even worse. Okay, it's okay. It'll be quick. We won't be caught.

I went down, holding the cuffs of my hoodie. I snuck into the kitchen. I ignore him and in the middle of taking food, my sleeve moves up. Of course, my sister notices the cuts. "V..?" I glance over as I feel her hand on my wrist. I jerk back. I whimpered and glanced at the staircase that led to the bedrooms. I relax a bit as Echo pushes down my sleeves and hugs me. I push my face into her shoulder and watch the stairs, scared. "Let's go to your room." I heard a sigh escape my lips and I follow my sister back to my room. I closed and locked my door, and grabbed my razor, tucking it into a drawer.

Underlined: Song Lyrics
Italics: Normal Thoughts

Virgil's POV

I put my headphones on and quietly start singing, watching as Echo separated the food and hid it.

"Do you ever feel like breaking down? Do you ever feel out of place? Like somehow you just don't belong, and no one understands you?" 'All the time.'

"Do you ever wanna run away, do you lock yourself in your room?" 'On a daily basis.'

I froze for a second, as I heard some footsteps outside. Great. I sighed quietly as they passed my room again.

"With the radio turned up so loud, that no one hears you screaming!" I continued whispering with my music.

I quickly pulled my hoodie back on right before I heard my door click open. I really should lock my door. 'That was good timing.' I thought to myself, noticing how Echo hid in the shadows. I saw my brother in front of me. "Get out here." He snapped. I quickly left my room, walking into the living room and squeezing my eyes shut as the attacks came.

~Time Skip to School~

I stepped into the school, Echo's hand on my shoulder and my wings neatly folded onto my back, and admired the school. I had seen it yesterday for my tour, but I'd never seen it filled with so many students. My anxiety spiked and I quickly hurried to my locker and instantly felt a punch hit my shoulder. I spun around as I heard a growl beside me and I squeezed my eyes shut quickly, blocking out all noise.
I opened them and noticed the lack of noise. I glanced around and saw Echo, her ears and tail out, and her fists clenched and blood dripping off of one. She was glaring down at the person who punched me. They were on the ground, bloodied and bruised. I rested my hand on her shoulder and she relaxed, but still was in her wolf form. My eyes shot to someone as they yelled. "Another wolf!"

Hope you guys enjoyed the first rewritten chapter!