Jinxx POV
"Charlie! Get your ass up here! NOW!"
I hear someone scream.

I refused to move out of fear. I know I'm eighteen, but lots of people have hurt me. My dad, my grandfather, my mother, my brother, my other too friends, Max and Jett, everyone except Cody.
Max used to beat me up just cause, (probably jealousy) and Jett, Jett would punch me, and hit me cause he thought I was an outcast, because I was different... fuck with them! As for my brother, he's obviously older than me, and insists on picking on me:
'cut your hair'
'emo slut'
'Emo'
'Retard'
All the usual stuff.

Man I really hate people!

My 'dad' removes his belt, and whips me across the back, tarring my shirt as the blow covers my back. 

"STOP!"
I shout out loud in my sleep, not realizing what I'm really saying.

"Jinxx!"
"Jinxx!"
"Jinxx!"
"Jinxx!"
"Jiiinxx! Wake up!"
I hear as I abruptly jump up out of bed, and falling onto the floor.

"Ow!"
I say as a hand helps me up.
It's Ash.

"Are you okay?"
Andy asks."

"Fine, just, fine."
I moan.

"What went wrong in your sleep?"
Jinxx says.

"My dad. My dad went wrong."
I say.

"Nightmare?"
Andy asks.

I nod.

"The fuck'n man just follows me everywhere! Even into my dreams!"

"Yeah, you'll have that at times."
CC says.

"It's okay man, your safe."
Andy says patting my shoulders.

"You sure your good?"
Ashley asks.

"Can I ask you guys something?"
I ask hoping for a yes answer.

"Of corse Jinxx. Ask away."
Andy says.

"What, what will happen if my dad comes back? Will I go back to the orphanage?"
I softly ask intertwining my fingers together.

"Jinxx, we won't let him take you away. We'll protect you like we've done it a thousand times."
Jake says.

"Like it's a ritual."
Jake says thinking of one of their songs.

"Thank you guys."
I say with a smile pushing the hair out of my eyes once again.

We part our separate ways to our rooms, get ready, and meet each other downstairs.

"Who wants to cook this time?"
Andy asks.

"Me."
Ashley says walking over The the stove.

"K then."
Says Andy sitting down at the table.

I sit next to Jake, and CC, with Andy across from me. Ashley sits to Andy's left, and Jinxx sits at the other end.

After breakfast, the band and I practiced some songs, and I sung along: "Rise up and celebrate your life. We're not alone in our ritual.
Sing for what you feel inside.
Becoming one with our ritual.
Singing songs of the old days.
Try to remember what's gone by
Stronger in new ways.
Don't care what they say
This is your life
It's time to rejoice
Rise up and celebrate your life.
We're not alone in our ritual.
Sing for what you feel inside
Becoming one with our ritual."
I sing feeling a bit empowered, and also at the same time feeling just like Andy.🏴