The Curse of The Bloodwood

made me squint. As my eyes adjusted, I let out a sigh

e.' I said, my voi

said, staring blank

ink I should go

ly. You promised.' She

this party and I just h

you shouldn't sta

,' I protested

pposed to b

be an excuse?' I mo

what's g

feeling a familiar

er since your

n't care if dad left, and I don't care what you fel

You don't know anyt

eyes. 'Blah,

you therapy, I even moved so you could get over him, and move on with you

't you just pretend to care about me? Becau

aperwork that puts

while. 'It's not a

y dad on my 8th birthday, and it still remained my most treasured present. When

I thought, I sobbed, and eventually drifted of

ving only slept for 15 minutes. Yes, I

everytime I close my eyes. They're so terrifying that they leave me a

school, exactly one week after I realized that I didn't really fit in. I mana

he dreams hadn't stopped yet. A

dn't believe me and...oh, those ar

ce I got to Florida – he no longer treated

tally uninterested in. It's funny how I suddenly lost

turned of

reveal some hidden truth. My eyes welled up with tears until they streamed down my

ing? I was – for the fir

se of detachment. But the tears kept flowing, a

airy and began to

7:45 am

aking intermittent sips

quickly, moving towa

om

ing? Aren't you

going to school today.' I

t look at you, you'

fore I chang

eply, 'What's going on with

t because I felt real

think you've been actin

n't r

're gone. I haven't heard

aven't slept in thr

ha

s si

to go to work now, s

bags, and headed out the door to school. M

h money and a note from Mom. The message was straightforward: 'You're gr

rly that day, I didn't wan

ded to rest. I slumped on my bed,

th a fierce headache. I had been asleep for

s on the floor! And m

hap

iling. I had been secretly recording myself the who

n actions. Tears pricked at the corners o

is is n

ol a

re fading into the background. I found myself captivated

I watched, transfixed, as his lips moved. But I w

chool that day even though I didn't want to. I mean, it's

d uncomfortable. Suddenly, I felt a surge of f

o to the lake and uncover the