Written for Gamma Orionis and the Album to Story Challenge.
Album: Science and Faith by the Script
Chapter One
You Won't Feel a Thing
He had to get out. How he had taken so many blows from this man still puzzled him…. He wanted to fight back, but what would that prove? He was nothing compared to the bulk that was his drunken father.
He sent a pleading and desperate look of forgiveness towards his mother before bolting toward the door. He needed to get out before he did anything rash.
Tobias suspected what was about to happen and made a mad jump in an attempt to grab onto his ungrateful son's arm but Severus brought his elbow back into the man's stomach, successfully stopping the attack. He flung the front door open wide and rushed out into the warm summer air.
He could hear his father recovering from the blow he had received and knew he had little time. He dashed towards the only place that gave him any of safety. Through the streets he ran, toward the meadow where they always met.
He reached his destination and collapsed in the grass. He stared out over the small pond, attempting to catch his breath.
Finally his heart and breath rates began to slow, leaving him immensely exhausted. Realizing that he couldn't go back to the house ever again, he crawled toward the tree he used to take shelter in as a child. This would be his shelter once again, if only for tonight.
With those last thoughts swirling in his head, along with pictures of a dancing and smiling redheaded girl, he drifted off into a peaceful sleep in which he was happy and safe and, most importantly, with her.
This will be quickly finished. Please review. I hope to have the next chapter up real soon.