Prologue

There are people who have had bad days, and there are people who have bad life's, but Danny Matheson had close to the worse life a boy of his age could have. He had no one but his father in his life, and his father was as bad as bad could get, his mother had died five years ago and it tore the boy apart. But Danny was different from other kids that were in his situation, he was a tough ten year old boy who had grown strong and defiant of his fathers cruelty, but his bad boy attitude is what kept him from making friends in school.

He became a loner of a sort and was never the type to talk to people, he would never admit it but he was afraid that if people knew what his life was like, there was no knowing what would happen to him. Teachers have even tried talking to him, but he always kept quiet so he could avoid an even worse fate than normal at the hands of his father, he was stuck and he believed that all he could do was remain defiant and tough.

To this day he remains a loner and a broken child, no real friends, no love ones, no nothing, but little did he know that by the end of this day, he was about to experience a whole new life like no other.

It was the end of the school year for Danny at his school in Colorado, the sun shined bright as the school bell rang and with it, a whole parade of children burst out the doors of school. The crowd flowed as they filled the buses and began to ride off to begin the summer, It was only after a few more minutes that Danny finally immerged from the school in nothing but a white t shirt, blue jeans and blue sneakers.

He let out a sigh as he casually walked down the concrete stairs to go home, he could feel the gentle breeze blow through his black hair as he kept his head low and stared angrily at the ground he walked on.

"Hey...! Danny Matheson can I speak with you a moment?!"Called out a female teacher.

Danny looked out the corner of his eye and could see his teacher calling to him from the edge of the steps and immediately began speed walking away from her. The teacher responded by walking down the stairs to catch up to the boy, but that only encouraged him to go into a jog as he ran away from the teacher.

"Just leave me alone...!"Danny yelled as crossed the road and stopped on the other side.

He then turned back as cars and buses went across the roads blocking him off from the teacher that tried to pursue him, he stared angrily as he watched the teacher sigh and turn back towards the school. Seeing that the issue was over, he let out his own sigh as he put his hands in his pockets and began walking casually down the street towards his home.

He did not say a word as he stared lazily at his shoes with each step he took, no more school meant he was stuck at his home more often and that was something he didn't want. He tried not to think about as he then stared up at the clear blue sky and the bright sun shine as it glared in his eyes, he growled while rubbing his eyes in pain and kicking a stop sign.

"OW...!"He shouted as he gripped his foot in pain.

He then began to go berserk as he punched and shook the stop sign in a fit of rage, as he struck the stop sign, he began picturing that it was his father's head and began hitting it even harder until his knuckles started to bleed. After a few more minutes he stopped and did his best to hold back tears of hate and pain as he rubbed at his sore and bleeding knuckles, he then let out a small growl as he then chose to walk off again.

For a good thirty minutes he walked along the side walk completely distraught and angry, with each step he was traveling further down town as the buildings began to get ratty and rigid. Finally he had made it to his home and slowly walked up the stairs to his small apartment building, but he stopped at the door as he began hearing activity and street slang being thrown.

He turned around and he could see a bunch of kids in protective gear playing street hockey, they looked like they were having a good old time as one team had actually scored and was cheering about.

"YEAH...! Now that's what I'm talking about! All you homies saw that right?!"One kid said as he cheered for himself.

"That's only one point fool, this game ain't over yet, COME ON LET'S PLAY BALL BROS!"Another kid shouted.

Suddenly all the kids noticed that Danny was looking right at them and all stop the game to acknowledge the kid they only knew as the quiet angry boy they didn't the first thing about. Danny just gave them a look as he opened the door and went inside, he then slammed the door shut, making all the boys jump a little inside as they turned up their noses at him.

"Jeez... What is that kids damage, he always a grouch and a downer about stuff,"One kid asked.

"I don't know, but I hear his dad drinks a lot, and you know how that can play out,"Another answered.

"Hey come on...! None of that crap is our business! Let's just get back to the game alright?!"The first guy said as he slapped down his hockey stick and they all began their game again.

Meanwhile Danny had made it back inside and walked all around his house, there wasn't much to see of it, a small TV, a red couch fit for two, a hard wood floor that had a small red rug between the couch and TV. The walls were made of brick and he knew it was never a good idea to be near the wall when his dad was around.

He let out a small sigh as he began to feel hungry and chose to get something from the kitchen, he felt his belly rumble as he walked through his living room now realizing that his dad wasn't around at the moment. He calmed down a bit knowing he had the house to himself for a little bit, he couldn't be more relieved to know that.

He made it to the kitchen and it felt so quiet to him that he could hear a nail hit the floor, he walked over and chose to sneak something out of the cabinet. He fumbled around in the kitchen cabinets before pulling out a bag of potato chips and then moving his way to the fridge with an empty cup in his hand. He set the cup down and began messing around the fridge before pulling out a gallon of milk and filling his cup up with it. He then put the jug back in the fridge and carried both his cup of milk and the bag of potato chips into the living room.

He got back and sat down on the red rug while putting his chips and milk right next to him, he then reached for the TV and turned it on to watch cartoons while he enjoyed his beverage and snack.

For several hours he sat in front of the television while he snacked on his chips, but it was not much longer before he started to feel tired. He let out a yawn as he turned to a window and could see the sun almost completely gone and being replaced by the night, he then let out another yawn as he chose to call it a night.

Suddenly as he was about to turn off the TV, he then felt himself freeze as he heard the door slowly squeak open, and with it he could hear heavy boots stomping across the hard wood floor. He did his best to swallow his fear as he could hear the heavy foot steps stop right behind and could smell the overwhelming stench alcohol hitting his nose unmercifully.

"What are you doing watching my TV And Eating my food?!"Growled a big burly male voice.

"I was just about to turn it off and go to bed..."Danny blankly said.

He was then blind sighted as he felt a fist crack him in the side of the head knocking him flat to the ground, he gripped his head with one hand while using another to help himself back up. He panted as he turned his head and could see a big man in torn jeans, a white sleeveless shirt and large cow boy boots staring him down as he held a can of beer in his hand.

"Boy...! I pay for all the food and drink in this place! That makes all of this mine! You understand me boy?!"The man yelled as he put his boot down on Danny's chest.

Danny tried to say something, but he felt the heavy boot crushing him and could not even breath, he did his best to take the pain as he felt the light's fade and a sudden pop go off in his ribs. He then screamed as he felt this jolt of pain surge through his torso, he gripped his ribs in pain as felt himself get released by the boot and picked up by his neck.

"You didn't answer me boy! Do you understand me?!"The man said as he slapped Danny across with his free hand.

Danny groaned and held himself in pain as he shook with pain, fury and sadness, he then slowly lifted his head to stare at the burly man. He had Danny's black hair but he also had a prickly greyish and black beard to go with it, the stench of alcohol from the man's breathe was overpowering, but Danny continued to hold himself together.

"You're... Drunk... Dad...!"Danny said in defiance as he was suddenly released from the mans grip.

"What did you say to me boy?! WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME?!"the man roared in a drunken rage as he suddenly punched Danny across the jaw making him go down again."Don't you tell me what I am you worthless pile of crap! I own you! You are mine and I will be what i wish whether you like it or not!

Danny's cheek burned with pulsating fire as he held his throbbing face in pain, he slowly got back up and growled at the man as he did his best to stay on his feet. Thankfully his father just spat in his face as he sat down and threw his empty beer can away, he stared lazily at the TV while Danny saw his opportunity and quietly walked up the rickety wooden stairs to his room.

He felt stairs shake and creak as he slowly climbed up them while still feeling pain all over his body, every part from his face to his body hurt as he barely managed to make it up the stairs and enter his room. Through all the pain he was feeling, none of the pain came close to what he was feeling inside, half his body hit his bed as he felt tears starting to leave his eyes, but quickly fought them off knowing that crying would only make it worse.

He slowly got off his bed and slowly walked towards the closet, he did his best to ignore the pain as he opened up his closet and began to undressed. As he did so, he could see old scars and old bruises all over himself, not to mention the new bruise that was forming over his cheek and the blackening bruise over his ribs that indicated that they might be broken. He looked away from his battle scars as he slipped on a long sleeve striped pajama shirt and long pants to match.

He groaned in pain as his body still throbbed in pain, he quickly grunted and groan as he walked towards his bed and slowly crawled in. He laid in his bed as he pulled off his shoes and socks, he then covered himself up with a sheet and stared lazily at the moon through a broken window.

The moon shined and glittered with peace and a cool breeze as it rose high into the sky, the stars twinkled and added more to the view as Danny yawned and felt himself drifting away into a peaceful slumber. He still felt the pain all over his body, but his body felt more tired than anything else as his eye lids felt heavy, and just as he managed to shut his eyes, it was then that he heard an angelic voice like no other.

"Oh my goodness... So much pain... So much neglect, a child... Shouldn't have to go through all this..."The voice echoed out.

Danny suddenly snapped his eyes open as he looked around the room, but he regretted his quick action as he fell back in his bed and gripped his ribs in pain as he could her them cracking. He let out groans that suddenly triggered out a gasp and shuddering as he did his best to look around to find the source of the soft and angelic voice.

"Hello...? Where are you...? If this is a joke it's not funny!"Danny said before hearing a pounding on his door.

"YOU BETTER GO TO SLEEP BOY! DON'T MAKE ME COME IN THERE!"Roared his father as he could hear his heavy boots stomp away.

"I AM GOING TO BED YOU JERK!"Danny roared back, and luckily not gaining a response.

Suddenly it began to get quiet once again, he could even hear the gentle breeze of the nights cool air blow through his broken window as it brushed across his face and through his hair. He let out a sigh as he laid back in his bed and tried to go to sleep, but that's when he heard the voice again.

"What a fowl and unforgivable father! To even think about bringing such harm to a child let alone actually doing it! How disgraceful and disgusting!"The voice snapped as Danny slowly rose from his bed this time.

"Hello...? Who are you...? And... Where are you...?"Danny asked quietly as he then heard strange steps on his bedroom's wooden floor.

He slowly turned his head to look towards his closet, but his sight was then suddenly blocked off by what appeared to be a giant midnight blue wing, he then turned his head to look forward and to his overwhelming shock he saw a strange white void surrounded in dark blue. Fear and shock overwhelmed him, his pain and suffering forgotten and replaced with disbelief and confusion.

"Child... What is your name...?"The void suddenly spoke in the form of a question.

"My name...? I'm... Danny,"He answered as another wing sprouted from the void and wrapped around him.

"Danny... That's a very cute name for a little boy,"The voice said in the softest voice he ever heard.

"I'm not a little boy!"Danny suddenly snapped.

"I see... Living with such an awful person, how could you have had a chance to be a child when you have had to be so strong to take such abuse,"The voice said in a more solemn tone as both wings surrounded him.

"Who are you...? What do you want? And... How do you know about me?"Danny questioned.

"*sigh*... I have watched you for quite sometime now, and I see the life you're living, and this is no life for a child,"The voice said in a very sad tone as a magical blue aura surrounded Danny and lifted him off his bed.

"What are you doing?!"Danny said in a panic.

"Please child... Sleep, for tomorrow you will have the life you should be having,"The voice replied.

Suddenly before he could say anything else, he suddenly felt his body betraying him as his pain was dulled and he found himself drifting off to sleep. As his eyes felt like they were being forced shut he could barley see in the bright void the outline of what appeared to be a pony of some kind, but it was too late as he then fell to sleep. His room quaked as the light of the void filled the entire room, and just as fast as it came, in a flash of bright light, Danny was gone.

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