• I lied in the bed sobbing through the tears I can't take the pain anymore. I'm tired of fighting her and I'm tired of never winning. Why am I still here? What is the reason I exist? Why can't she believe me when I tell her the truth. He told me they would die if I talked she laughed cruelly at my pitiful pleas for forgiveness. I was a child who knew no better I was a big sister trying to protect her siblings. Even though she treated me cruelly I stayed the ever loyal dog, but they didn't see all the pain inside no one did. I hid it behind a mask that I wear. That keeps me safe at night from those who do me harm. The little corner of safety where none can do me harm. I hold the knife close just like the last two times no one will find me. I will die alone in my corner as fate has decreed. but wait there is a light with a figure there! He calls my name from the brink of dispair I crawl back to that voice the weapon forgotten. I'm running now to reach that light I weep in confusion and joy as they hold me to them. I cry and cry as they talk to me about nonsense and this and that. When I finally calm down I pull back and ask "Why did you save me? Why save the whore?" the angel replies " Cause I love you big sister" That little boy will never know just how he saved a life that day.The life of his friend, companion, his big sister.