(Link) As I took what would be the last hit for today, I didnt make a sound. Why would I? Screaming is music to their ears. Not talking is better anyway. It only aggrivates them more. I dont even know what I did wrong to make everyone hate me. I mean sure my ears are pointy like an elf's, my hair is long, my favorite item is an ocarina I got from someone I dont know, I've got weapons hidden in my pouch that looks like it would only hold a pencil or a cellphone which I also got from someone I dont know, theres a gold symbol on my left hand, but those arent reasons for what I have to go through. Abuse, bullying, both of which are mental and physical, depression, which my ocarina helps take the feelings away for just a moment when I play a certain song, and there is the pain. Oh, the pain I go through on a daily basis. But the pain makes me stronger, and more able to accept pain. "Elf, go to bed now," my so called father said. I didnt disobey him. I had my fair share of punishments from that. Once in my room, I go to my closet full of green tunics, a red tunic, and a blue tunic, the extra two was from that mystery person. He said it was crucial to wear the red one if it gets too hot, and the blue one if I go swimming. Somehow neither of those situations have happened. I go into the closet, and close the door, locking it. My lock is on the inside, so they cant get me in here. I pull out my ocarina, and begin to play that melody. Since it heals both internal and external wounds, I call it Song of Healing. It is sad. I didnt even eat. Hell, the only meal I eat is lunch, and half the time I dont even get that. Some one is bound to notice how thin and underweight I am. Oh wait I forgot. Nobody cares. I finished playing the song, then I set my ocarina back in my pouch, this time taking out a sword. Its more of a dagger, really. I bring it to my wrist. I had done this so many times before. Cut, cut, cut, til I pass out from blood loss. Then when I wake up, its all gone. It seems I cant stay asleep forever. Well that sucks. "Drop the blade," a voice says. I turn, just finishing my third cut, to the owner of the voice. It was my mystery supplier. I set the blade down, and the mystery guy pulls out a harp. He plucks the strings, playing Song of Healing. My wounds disappear. So he has been healing them all this time? "Your blood is precious, you need not to shed anymore," he said. "How am I supposed to prevent that?" I asked in confusion and partial irritation. "I will take it away. You need to pull out your ocarina, and play this melody," he replied. I did as he told me, fearing he might hit me if I didnt. He plucked the strings of the harp, playing a lively melody. It reminded me of the forest. "Now you play," he instructed. I brought my lips to my ocarina, and did as he instructed. My ocarina lit up a green color, just like it had done when I created Song of Healing. Or maybe, it does this every time I play a new song. "This is Minuet of Forest. It will take you to the forest after you go through the portal. Pack the two tunics, the green one I gave to you, and anything in here you feel you will need," he said. Not wanting to disobey, since he helped me so far, I did as he commanded. The extra things I had packed was just my wallet (empty of momey since my so called father stole all of it), my hats that match each of the three tunics, and other things such as a picture of a girl, she looks like a princess, with the king behind us. We were so young, and I dont even remember it. Their ears are pointy as well. And the princess' features are very similar to my own with her blonde hair that her hat tries to hide, her blue eyes that put the sky to shame, her light skin. The only two differences? Gender, and her skin isnt worn from being hurt so many times. "Is that all?" he asked snapping me out of my mind. "Yes. Do you know who the princess is?" I asked, showing him the pic. Something flashed in his eyes for a few seconds, but I dont know what is was. "Yes, you will meet her soon enough," he replied. He reached his hand to me. I hesitantly took it, he pulled me through the window in my closet. He pulled me into the forest, and didnt let go of me until we stood before a gate. "Put your left hand on the lock," he ordered. I did as told. The gold symbol lit up, and the gate opened, a portal was behind it. My hand stopped glowing and he led me through the portal. Well, goodbye world I hate.