Red. That's all I saw. That's all I felt. Hot searing pain coarsing through my body. She just keep on hitting me. over and over. All I wanted was to was yell out 'STOP, please stop. I did'nt mean to steal it.' Though nothing came out but a piercing yell. 

     It didnt stop no matter how much I tried to please her, it would never stop, it has never stopped. One would think I would get use to it, the pain. The terrible pain. I hated that I still let it hurt me even after all these years. She had so much power over me. I was suppose to be the strong one. I was suppose to be the one to protect us. I could'nt. I was weak and pathetic. That is what has been engraned in my head. And I beleived it. 

     She pulled back the whip one more time and took a mighty swing. 

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      I woke up with a gasp. I hated that I still let my past have an affect over me. After another round of shivers went through my body I looked at the window, to see the sun slowly rising. I got up and went over to my wardrobe so I could get ready for my day.