*Content Warning* This story contains themes of kidnapping, drug abuse, animal cruelty, and physical and verbal abuse. Read with caution if such themes may be upsetting. *** Shelby slowly walks down the corridor into the living room, where she sits in a round wicker chair. She looks down at her feet and clasps her hands ...

**********TRIGGER WARNING********** This story is fiction from the author’s mind, but themes contained within are the kidnapping of an adult woman, animal cruelty (forced dog fighting), and abuse (Physical and verbal). If such themes may be upsetting, please read with caution. ******************************************** Roscoe chews on a rubber squeaky ball while Shelby pets him and stares ...

I was a very happy-go-lucky kid. My favorite things in the world were coming home from school, getting the chance to play with my dog, going to church on Sunday, and reading Goosebumps books. You might say I was like any child. For my entire existence, I have been at the mercy of my chronic ...