Waking up with a tingling feeling in my body was not how I expected to start my day. My head throbs from the events of last night and my eyes burn from lack of sleep. Normally I wouldn't be so tired, but something kept me up all night. The images flow freely, though unwillingly, through my mind. I know it couldn't happen, for it was only a dream, but it looked real and it felt oh so real. It terrified me. I don't want it to happen again. This started four years ago. Mother and father had a huge argument and mother stormed off taking most of the belongings and money with her. Father became an alcoholic because of her and I found out the wrath of a drunk person fairly easily. His abuse went on for years and Samanthaand myself fought to stay alive and not give up. I thought that was going to be the end of us. Well that wasn't the case. I'm still here, Samantha sadly isn't. I regret everything I ever did back then. I wish she was here with me. My life hit rock bottom for a bit. It was hard until a scientist crossed my path and changed up my whole life. The past is in the past and I will never be the same again sadly. All I wanted was a normal life. Not what I'm going through. ---------------- Huge thanks to my friend @dalwicka907 for editing and helping me write this. Please be warned that there are sensitive topics and a lot of swearing. This is my first story on here so please don't be rude because we are working hard on this.