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The day my own mind became a prison

I can remember that day oh so vividly, the strong howling of the wind along with very cold winters morning; furthermore, at this time I was only 6 and did not quite understand the world yet, I was taking a stroll down the block when I saw a man beating what looks to be his son and in my little mind I told myself "that's not right" at that moment I stopped and stared at the man and asked "Sir why are you doing that," I said polity "Shut your trap kid," He said in a very stern voiceAnd with that, I could only pick up that he knew he was doing the wrong thing and I must have thought that my tiny little body could do something cause I went at him with all my force looking back on that now I realize it was a foolish mistake cause he then immediately picked me up threw me in the back of his little car then continued slammed the door shut my mind went racing into an automatic state of panic banging on the windows I jumped startled as a voice came up outta the darkness "It's no use" The mysterious man said The first thing I noticed was he had a deep gruffly voice was he another adult helping the man who had thrown me into this car the face came into light I could see scars and bruises all over his face I screamed at the top of my lungs to know that he was another kid just like me my only thoughts where "am I going to survive will I get to see my family ever again my mom my dad my brothers and what about my friends" He continued to say "I understand your thoughts your emotions you're confused like I first listened to me and I will help make sure both of us make it out of here alive" Looking out the window I could observe that the man was busy covering his tracks he was going to vanish and leave no trace he then ran to the driver's side got in and started to drive off like everything was normal staring out the tiny little window sobbing feeling like all hope was lost inside the man stared at me pulled over on the side of the road and said "if anyone asks say your my grandson shows signs that nothing is wrong if you act suspicious I'm going to have to hurt your new little buddy over here okay"My voice trembling sobbing I tried to mumble the words but nothing came out "Ye-y" "Ye-ye "Ye-yes" Yes sir" he then nodded at me and put the car into drive and we continued the long drive to who knows where staring out the window watching other cars go past seeing cop cars and family vans it was almost as if the word was deciding to tease me I have never felt more helpless than this in my entire life never have I actually realized the value of family the value of having someone to always to support you looking over at the other kid I could tell that he was asleep who knows how long he has been here who knows how long this man is going to keep me here