A/N1: This idea came to me after writing Concrete Angel, and I actually worked most of it out through a PM conversation with AmyAlways (go read her fics, fools!). I am now turning the idea into a full-on fic. I hope you like it.

Also, AmyAlways and I co-own this idea XD

Warnings: Child abuse, swearing, and maybe others (not sure what, lol).

Disclaimer: I don't own it. If I did, it would be a lot more depressing.

Alex froze as the floorboards in front of his bedroom door creaked. He was out there. He was going to hurt him again. The door opened, slowly and ominously, as Alex burrowed further beneath the blankets.

"Oh Cub!" He whispered in a sing song voice. Alex remained silent. "Cub! Answer me when I call your name!"

"W-what do you want?" Alex asked quietly. He saw Him grin, and move further into the room.

"I know how upset Jack gets with you disappearing all the time." He said. "I know how upset you make her, by not telling her what happens to you."

"N-no you d-don't…" Alex whispered brokenly. He backhanded him, before pulling him out of his bed.

"Are you going to answer back to me again?" He asked. Alex shook his head, silent tears sliding down his face. "Good." He slapped him again, before leaving. Alex stayed on the floor for a few more minutes, eventually crawling into bed again.

"Alex, where'd you get that bruise?" Tom questioned him the next day at school.

"I, erm, walked into the wall yesterday." Alex replied. Tom frowned. He knew something was up, but he didn't know what!

"If you say so… Want to go see a movie later?" Tom asked hopefully. Alex never came out anywhere, anymore.

"I'd love to, Tom, I really would! But I can't. I'm really sorry." Alex replied miserably. He had his work mates round today, and He wanted Alex there.

"It's okay…" Tom said.

"Cub? What're you doing here?" Eagle asked, surprised, when Alex opened the door.

"I live here. He's going out with Jack, my guardian." Alex replied.

"Oh, right." Eagle said. "So, where is Kel?"

"In the living room with the others." Alex said, pointing out the room in question. Kel was short for Kelvin Jameson, also known as Snake. Wolf was Connor Smyth, Fox was Ben Daniels, obviously. They'd told him Eagle's real name was Arnold Fairfax.

Kelvin had blond hair and grey eyes, Connor had dark brown hair and green eyes. Ben had black hair and blue eyes, and Eagle had red hair and brown eyes.

"Arnie! How you been?" Kelvin exclaimed, as Eagle made his way into the living room. Alex stood at the door for a few moments, before going to his room and starting his homework. He could hear Kelvin and the others downstairs, laughing and joking about. Jack was visiting friends down in Cornwall, and wouldn't be back for another week.

So Alex was stuck in a week of Hell on Earth, and he wasn't talking about Brecon Beacons.

A/N2: I finally finished the first chapter! Sorry if it's too short. Tell me what you think in a review! Gonna go start chapter two, now!

R&R!