Flashback

We were never really treated well inside.

We were playing inside the house till our guardians came. All the kids went back to bed and I was to late. "What are you doing" he asked "Nothing, I was just going to pee". He aggressively grabbed my wrist "What did I tell you about going out of bed" he put his lit cigarette on to my palm. My hand burned from it but at least it wasn't as bad as last time. He turned me around and smacked my head, "Now get back to bed" I walked back "Stupid kids".

I laid there still feeling the burn from my palm. "Are you okay" the kid on top of me asked, "Yeah, just a burn". He climbed down and sat next to me, "You know, one day I want to get out of here and live in a palace. Full of guards so all the adults here can't come inside" I chuckled. The kid's name is N he was here since his parents left him when he was born. My name is S, were friends to the moon and back. We've done things together, get in trouble, play, and make other friends.

"You really think you can get out" "Anything is possible". "I wanna show you something" he stood up and I followed. We sneaked on the corridor and went somewhere where we shouldn't be. "Where are we going" "You'll see" we went to a basement and on to the bathroom. "Why are we in a bathroom" "Because of that" he pointed at a window, It was so wide that I can fit. "That one day of escaping will be today".

I climbed up the window and before N can escape, the door opened. "What are you doing" the guy questioned. I hid at the side, "Nothing I just wanted to pee" "Get the fuck out of here" he said and N left.

I ran to somewhere but I didn't know where to go, We were never allowed to go outside so I have no idea where to go. I reached a city but I didn't know what to do. I was tired, hungry, cold. But all I can do is sleep on the street.

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Next morning and I was hungry but I don't have money. I resorted to stealing people's bags and whatever is inside it. I went to the nearest restaurant and ate. I was standing at the counter and asked the guy "Can I apply for a job". "Aren't you to young" "Please, I have nowhere else to go, I need money". "I'll see what I can do"

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Years passed and I entered school and kept on changing per year. This time I was in high school "Ok, what's your name" the lady asked. I answered.

“Sean, Sean Mason”