Chapter 132: Strip
TW: ABUSE,
Damien Flash back
7 years old
Damien’s eyes sparkled with joy as he watched Cinderella transform into a princess with the help of her fairy godmother. He was entranced by these fairy tale cartoons, feeling a sense of familiarity and longing.
He wished for a fairy godmother of his own, to rescue him and his mother from the abuse inflicted by his monster of a father. He longed for his mother to experience the same happiness as the fairytale princesses, as she was just as beautiful.
But his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching his room. Fear seized him as the footsteps stopped outside his door, knowing they belonged to his abusive father.
He quickly switched off the TV, holding his breath as the door creaked open. The sound of the door knob turning sent shivers down his spine, and he nervously fidgeted with his fingers, dreading what was to come.
"Damien!"
The deep voice that filled his dreams with terror echoed throughout his room, and Damien was too frightened to face the source of his nightmares.
"I said look at me when I’m talking to you, boy!" his father barked, causing Damien’s hands to tremble.
With a deep breath, Damien raised his gaze, trying to hide his fear. His father, always emphasized that a Niarchos shouldn’t be afraid of anything.