The monster in the shadows
Chapter 1
Pots and pans crashed around in the night as Damon's door flew open. While other teens rested in their beds Damon was thrusted out of his and thrown to the ground as his head smacked against the wall in the hallway. Lilly, his sister, was curled up into a ball crying her little eyes out as the monster jerked her up by her arm. She would have bruises tomorrow, but no one could help her since they had enrolled her in the home schooling program. Damon had been lucky enough to spring free due to his promise to keep his mouth shut and mind his own business. He was a true definition of a loner, but for different circumstances. He had to protect himself and find a way to protect Lilly too.
"Dad." I whispered.
He released Lilly and kicked Damon in the stomach. At least Lilly had the present mind to lock herself in her room. He would receive the worst of the beating and this one had been brutal. The monster spit on him and slugged over to the couch to join his wife on the sofa. Damon limped to his bedroom and forced himself to close his eyes praying that tomorrow would be a better day.