Cara yells, "Get away from my mommy," and strikes him with whatever she can get her hands on. Her voice is filled with dread and fear, and I can hear it driving mine. I try to get away from him, but all he does is tighten his grip.

He shouts, "Shut the fuck up you little shit," and then shoves her, causing her to collapse. Since Magenta could not defend herself, I was essentially human. I was becoming short of breath. I see dancing black dots in my vision. Right when I was about to ...