There I stood, In front of my raggedy house. I shuddered. Who knew what that man would do if I told him I was leaving? Ugh. I felt the blood already coming. I slipped the key in the lock and opened the door slowly, hoping he was passed out or asleep. He wasn't.
"Axel? Where have you been?" He practically screamed at me. I felt a sudden burst of courage.
"I'm getting my stuff and leaving." I replied smartly. He glared and ran forward, clutching my flame red hair in his hands.
"Now you listen here, boy." He spat sternly. "You will not leave unless asking permission first!" I flinched but I wouldn't let him see the fear in my eyes as I tried to loosen his grip on my hair. Apparently that just made him angrier and he shoved me to the ground and stepped on my wrist and started to shift all his weight onto it. I heard it crack and I just knew it was broken. It hurt, yeah but I was used to some of the things this ass did. He's broken my other wrist before so I was expecting it to feel like this.
"Now go to your room!" He shouted louder. I smirked.
"Hell no." Was my sly answer. I hated my short temper. It always caused me more pain then I would have had to endure. He glared down at me, hate in his eyes. I stood and brushed myself off. I had to do this now so I could get out of the house. My eyes shifted to my right pocket. Thank god I didn't forget my phone today! Even though I didn't really believe in god I was still happy fate was helping me out a little today. And it's also a good thing Sora said he would call me around 8. I glanced at the clock on the wall to my right. Shit! It's already 6:56! I knew it would take at least until 7:45 for my beatings to end. I knew this from experience. I talk back, at least 49 minutes of beatings. I just hope Sora calls as soon as I'm alone. Then my father began approaching my tall figure. I closed my eyes, ready for the slap that always started it all. BAM! Shit! He punched me. I must of went a little too far. Ugh. His knee instantly hit my stomach and I tumbled over, shocked at his action. I looked up to be kicked up my nose and threw backwards. Wow. For a lazy ass drunk that's pretty amazing. I knew he broke my nose, next was my collar bone. Ow! There went a few ribs. Shit. After leaving this hell hole I'm going to have to trouble Riku, Sora, and Leon with taking me to the hospital. That, or Leon and Riku would fix me up. With one last kick to the gut my father collapsed on the floor next to me. Thank fate for it. I glanced at the clock, preserving my energy for when I would have to get up and try and get my things and possibly walk to Sora, and- well, you know the rests, house. It was 7:57. Sora always called exactly at the times he says he will, even just to say he'll call later because something came up. I just laid there, staring at the ceiling. You can go to h-e double hockey sicks and f yourself cuz, I'm flippin' gosh darn sick of all the s words you put me through...so f you! My phone rang out, not to loudly, A Friendly Goodbye which I had as my ringtone for Sora. I picked up and winced as I held it up to my ear with my broken wrist.
"H-hello?" I tried to speak without sounding hurt, it didn't work.
"Axel? What's wrong?" Sora asked worriedly. I began to chuckle and instantly regretted it.
"S-Sora? Do you think...you can pick me up...and...t-take me to the hospital...and help m-me...get my stuff to...y-your house?" I begged a little. I think he understood because he quickly called Riku and Leon and told them what happened. All he knew and told them was that his father had hurt him again and they had to help him out of the house, to the hospital, and then to their house. They all agreed and I could hear them rushing into the car as Sora talked with me on his cellphone. He asked me how serious it was, I sighed.
"He broke my wrist, some ribs, my nose, and possibly my collar bone." I finished painfully. Sora gasped and told Riku to step on it. Zexion had gone home and Riku was the best driver out of the three that were left, even though Zexion wouldn't have helped after what I did anyways. Leon was to reckless and Sora had an A.D.D. problem...
"Axel? We're outside your house! Is the door unlocked? I nodded but then I remembered they couldn't see me...
"Y-yeah..." I replied. I began coughing up something. I looked on the floor where it dripped out of my mouth and noticed it was blood. Great. If he wakes up before we leave I am so gonna be dead if he sees that. I heard the knob turn and I began trying to get up.
"Shit!" I cursed under my breath as my right wrist made me once again, fall to the floor in pain. I fully broke it now... Damn!
"Axel!" Sora screamed softly as he saw me. He ran over and leaned beside me. "Are you alright?" He asked stupidly. Letting my sarcasm get the better of me...
"Yea Sora! I feel the b-best I ever have before!" I screamed and instantly regretted it. "Shit!" My ribs hurt sooo bad! Sora flinched seeing the pain in my face. I turned to Riku.
"Hey, y-you think you could get m-my stuff for me?" I asked shakily. He nodded and him and Leon went into my room and began to unload all my stuff from it's original places. I sighed. Damn! Who knew it hurt so much to sigh sometimes? Riku and Leon soon emerged to get a suitcase to pack all my stuff. I attempted to point then remembered I couldn't move my right wrist the hard way.
"I-It's in t-the closet.." I struggled to say. Then I remembered. "Riku...t-there's a re-red necklace...on...my bedside t-table...can you g-give it here?" I asked. He nodded once again and soon came back out of my room holding the ruby colored necklace. I smiled, well it didn't look like a smile but,...well it was. Sora helped me into a sitting position so it was easier for me to breath and so I could grab the locket thing with my left hand. I rubbed it in-between my fingers slowly. I looked into Sora's eyes.
"Sora...will...will you...call my brother?" I asked, knowing Roxas had told him about what had happened. Sora's eyes widened, shocked.
"B-but...Axel..." I smiled a sad smile.
"Sora...I think it's a bad enough situation for you, Riku, and Leon. Plus, Reno would help pay the hospital bill." I thought a bit. "I'll pay it all back once I get back to work and such." I added, knowing I'd feel guilty if I didn't pay them back. Sora just nodded and pulled out his phone.
"W-what's his number?" He asked, obviously worried my brother would yell at him for not protecting me.
"It's 704-761-8867, and Sora. He's really a nice guy. Don't think he'll be mad." I reassured him. He smiled and held the phone up to his ear. I could hear the ringing and then a faint "Hello?" was heard on the other end of the line.
"Um! Um...hi...this is Sora...I'm a friend of Axel's...and...well..." I grabbed the phone from Sora with my good hand and raised it to my ear.
"Hey, Reno. I think you already know who this is." I struggled to finish my statements. A gasp was heard from the phone.
"A-Axel?" Reno was obviously shocked to be receiving a call from the one he had left to fight for himself. I chuckled darkly.
"Yeah...*cough*.." I had to stop for a moment considering a lump of blood just got coughed up by me. "Guess what? You know what you did? You left me with dad to fight for myself. And now, I need you. Ironic, huh?" I said sarcastically. I heard Reno gasp from the other end of the line.
"Axel...what happened?" He asked worriedly. I smirked.
"Oh...nothing much. Just a few broken ribs, a fractured wrist, a severed collar bone, and to top it all off, a broken nose. Yeah, I'm just peachy!" I replied, slightly pissed off. I glanced at Sora to see tears welling up in his eyes.
"It's okay Sora. I'm okay. Just don't cry?" I asked, trying to comfort him. He nodded and wiped the growing tears out of his eyes. I then directed my attention back to Reno.
"What the hell, Axel? Why didn't you tell me that as soon as you called? Dammit! Where are you?" Reno yelled through the phone.
"I'm at dad's until Leon drives me to the hospital. I think I also have some internal bleeding going on." I added smugly.
"Hand the fucking phone to one of the people you're with Axel!" Reno growled, obviously upset with the tone I used. I handed the phone to Sora.
"Just answer the questions he asks you, okay Sora?" I asked. He nodded and held the phone to his ear.
"Hello?"