Eighty-Four

AXEL

I woke from what felt like a trance when the chilling feeling of cold water being poured down my face and entire body hit me. I felt as though I’d been electrified and anger consumed me at the thought of being treated that way, but more than anything I was confused and could hardly remember how I’d gotten to where I was.

Everything that had happened in the past few hours flashed before my eyes and I winced in pain as I remembered how chaotic and emotionally draining it had been, I had no wish whatsoever to relive it- not even in my memories.

With vigor, I tried to raise my head to shake off the thoughts that had begun to occupy my mind but as soon as I raised my eyes, I was met with my father’s angry face. I’d seen his angry face countless times but it was rarely ever directed at me so this was a foreign experience and I had no idea how to respond to his anger.

Instead of speaking, I let my head drop while I tried to think of how I’d gotten to where I was, and more importantly -