|Chapter One| Endless Pain

     "Oh, no you don't," Dash growled as he watched me try to wrench free of his grip. As he drove his fist into my stomach, I silently cursed myself for not training my human body more. 

     I slumped against the school bathroom wall as I lost my breath. My already terrible headache had gotten worse, not to mention I was already bruised there from my fight with Skulker last night. 

     "Come on, Dash!" Paulina whined, tossing her silky black hair behind her. "You're going too easy on him!"

     Please just shut up, I don't need this right now... Please, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up-

     Dash glared at her, "C'mon babe," The Jock started, "You know I'm only getting warmed up..." He glanced at me and cringed slightly. If I were him, I would do the same. After all, I look disgusting.

     My skinny and bony body was leaning against the bathroom wall, in only my boxers. My skin had disgusting patches of purple and yellow around in random spots, along with some stab marks. My hair was dripping wet from the repeated swirlies that had almost drowned me. And with the way that my one of my ribs was pointing, I think it was obvious that it was broken. 

     Dark bags layed underneath my eyes, it had been atleast a month since I last slept and getting beat to the point I almost pass out from pain doesn't help. And having your lunch money being stolen every day (typical bullies) doesn't help with my 'Skin and Bone' situation. 

     Kwan, who had been in charge of the stabbing, had stepped closer to me. He was holding a small pocket knife that doesn't look like much, but is surprisingly painful. Kwan glanced towards Dash, asking if he was okay to stab or slash me. Dash just nodded. 

     "C'mere Fenton, it'll be over quickly, but I'm sure it'll be very painful..." Kwan trailed off as he took a step closer to me. I shuddered in fear. I can't do anything, With that thought, I was terrified.

     Then, without any sort of signal or warning, he dove the knife right into my shoulder. He gripped the knife tightly as he twisted it and pushed it even deeper into my skin. Tilting the knife at an angle, he suddenly yanked it out. 

     Pain coursed through my veins as everything went blurry. 

    They were too strong, all of them. After Vlad created a bracelet that disables my powers and locked it onto my leg, I haven't been able to do anything normally. It's as if, he's literally turning off my power source. Now, I feel even weaker than I usually do in my human form. 

     I tried to get away from them, but theres not much you could do when trapped in a bathroom. 

    I don't want this. I don't want to be afraid of going to school, the one place where I am 'safe.' I'm attacked everywhere else... At home, my parents machine's attack me as they try to track down the ghost me. When I'm just about and around the town, the ghosts will find me.  School was my safe haven... But not anymore... 

     "Quit trying to escape," Paulina glanced at me, her pink lips forming a sassy pout. "You know you'll only make it so far before we catch you again." 

     Suddenly, a burst of anger mistaken as courage swelled in me. "Give me... Back my....C-Clothes..." I gasped each word, my cheat heaving with exhaustion. 

     "Shut up," Dash curled his hand into a fist and aimed for my face. I tried to duck, but Kwan grabbed a fistful of my hair, forcing me to be still and take the pucnh. 

     "Stop moving!" He hissed in my ear as he tightened his grip on my hair. 

     Dash threw his fist forward smashing me in the eye.  He drew back and hit me again, this time in the nose. A crackling pain sparked across my vision before flaring to life, but I didn't let it show. I would never let them see my pain, if I did, that means I let them win... And I refuse to give up. 

     "Let me have a turn, Dash." Kwan spoke up, "I want to see his reaction when I bring out my new machete..." 

     "Please, you get to do even more than I do," Paulina snapped at the boys, "If anyone gets to play with him next, its me." Her bright blue eyes narrowed.

     I could have laughed. They were arguing over who was going to torture him next, almost like how kids fight over candy and toys... 

    But I didn't.

    "Shut up, guys." Dash rolled his eyes, "Paulina, you get to go next. But, only because your my girl." 

     "Ha!" Paulina stuck her tounge out at the other boy. Kwan glared and yanked on my hair as if it was my fault that he doesn't get to beat me next.

     "Let go-" My breath hitched as Dash kicked me in the chest, hard."-Of me!" 

     "Let's see," Paulina looked at her pedicured fingers thoughtfully. "What could I do for fun?"

     "Don't you touch me!" I cried, anger jumping up inside me. Dash made a furious noise in his throught, starting forward, but Paulina held up a hand signaling him to stop. 

    Pursing her lips, Paulina looked me up and down before taking a few steps closer to me. She bent down and grabbed my chin rather roughly, forcing me to look into her eyes.

     "Don't touch you? Aww, little Danny here thinks he can tell me what I can and can't do...." She tilted her head, "Adorable, Not. You, Danny Fenton, are the freak of the school, the loser, the one with the wacko parents, You're weak. Sad. Pathetic. And yet, you still don't give up."

     "That's--" I was about to defend my parents, but she stopped me by shooting out her hand and tightening it around my windpipe. Paulina's smile dissapeared, replaced by a snarl. That couldn't be good.

     "So, Little Danny; Why do you still stand up to us?!" Her voice rose to a shriek and her hand began to get tighter, as something warm neared the back of my neck. Her hair straightener..? Suddenly, a scorching hot pain was welcomed on the back of my neck, and it was still getting hotter. Finally the hot, scalding hot, pain spread across my skin. 

     Don't scream, don't scream, don't scream--

    "You're useless!" Paulina taunted. It was burning.

     Don't scream, don't scream, don't scream-- 

     "Worthless!" Dash joined in. The heat was killing me, especially since my ice core was so weak because of the bracelet.

     Don't scream, don't scream, don't scream--

     "Garbage!" Kwan yelled. It hurt so much.

     Don't scream... Don't SCREAM, DON'T SCREAM!!!

     "A waste of space!' Dash grinned. "No one cares about  you, no one. It's all a lie, it's always been just to mess with you!"

     The heat was agonizing, almost like someone lit my neck on fire and poured the hot wax of a candle down my back. What did I do to deseve this? 

     "Why?!" Paulina screamed. "Why don't you scream? Why don't you holler? Why don't you cry?!" 

     She pushed her hand against my neck harder. Now, she wasn't just pushing me onto the hair straightener behind me, but stopping oxygen from getting to my lungs as well.

     My eyes widened. I couldn't breath. I can't breath!

     I tried to get out of their grips, but they managed to hold be still. 

     "Oh I'm so sorry, Danny! Is this hurting you, by any chance?" Paulina asked me, Dash laughed. 

     Black dots swam in the edges of my vision. My chest ached, pleaded for air. And his lungs screamed for it. 

     "Well, you're not screaming, so it can't be too painful." Paulina smirked. "Maybe, if you scream, I'll stop. How does that sound?" 

     I barely heard her. My sight went completely dark now, and couldn't see anything. It was like an invisible hand was squeezing my chest. 

     I won't scream.

     But I need to breathe!

     No.  I won't give in!

     My neck is burning!

     I'm not screaming,

     I... Can't... Breath..."Paulina, I... He's... About to... Out..."I barely heard Dash's words. Something in my head popped, and then I felt light headed. As if I were floating--

     Then that was it. I couldn't handle the pain. So it all just dissapeared. 

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     Waking with a start, I jumped, sitting up quickly. It was dark. I'm still in the school bathroom, that much I could tell by the floor tile. Although, the others were gone, and so were my clothes.

     My heart still thumping reath feircely, I pushed myself unsteadily to my feet. Every part of my body ached, mostly my head, chest, and neck. 

     Deciding that there was nothing I could do about my situation, I would just head home and hope that no one was awake. 

    Then again, Jazz always stays awake and waits for me. And if she finds out about this... I am so screwed.

   ~1508 Words~

~*~ Next Time |Chapter Two| Ending The Pain ~*~

     "It's as if... He's unaware that what he's doing-- that it's dangerous..." My mother's voice shook as if she was afraid.

     "No. He knows that it's dangerous-- life threatening even..." Valerie spoke up. I glared at her, telling her to stop talking, but she didn't. She avoided my gaze as she continued. "It's just... He's not afraid of dieing, because he's looking forward to it--"

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     "Danny! STOP!" Vlad and my father's grip's on me restrained me from going any further, but I kept struggling. The shouts from them telling me to not try anymore, it made me scared... Afraid even.

     My mother's crying in the background was nerve-racking as well. But I didn't let that bother me... Not when I could finally make everything disappear....

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     With fear clouding my better judgement, I couldn't stop myself. After all, it could end. Everything could end. Right now.

     I already said my farewell's to my parents, i have no friends, and the school teachers and students would be happy that I'm gone... So why stay, when I could end it all?

~*~ Author's Note ~*~

     I hope ya'll enjoyed this! It was very fun to write, and I honestly can't wait to continue writing it. I know that there tons of grammer and spelling mistakes, but I was just so excited to write this, so I hope it doesn't bother anybody too much.

     So, the next chapter will have a suicidal type theme, so just a warning. Please know, that I don't mean to offend anybody by writing this.

     Also, Chapter Three will be when Danny first comes in contact with a member of the Young Justice.

     Until Next Wednesday! Love ya'll, <3 <3 <3