A Better Tomorrow

Yuki wrote in her journal and she likes to pretend it's her diary. She sat down at the desk in her room and began writing about the life that she is living.

Yuki and her parents are moving yet, again...She can never fit in with the various group of people. She gets bullied at each school for being not normal. It's funny because people's ideal of normal is reaching their expectations. She did not ask to be this way and there's nothing she can do but endure it. It's hard to make friends because she is timid and people tend to laugh and make fun of her whenever she hesitate or stutter. Over time, she closes herself away from others and keeps to herself as much as she will like to make friends, it is difficult. The teachers are useless and just as worse. They don't believe the quiet student but believe the student who is liked by everyone. She listens to my parents because seeing them happy is the only happiness she needs. She wants to be the ideal child for them as she obeys their every command. She does not question them but just looks like a lost puppy. Even though, life is not too great she still wants to make the best of it even if it is just wishful thinking. Sometimes she does wish that they notice the signs she even began to question my existence because on the bad days the pain becomes too much. She does not want to continue living but it makes her sad to them about my parents.

She closed her book as she finish up the last sentence and began to start the day.

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{An Originally Day}- Everyday Routine!

She is a very timid teen and the only child of the household. She has jet black hair that resembles the midnight sky, it's beautiful, long, and straight as it stops a little past her waist. It is very memorizing. Her eyes are blue like the ocean and it compliments her.

It is time to start the day that began like every day as she reached her hand to hit the snooze button. She filled the tub with cold water to reduce the swelling and inflammation from the pain inflicted on her at school. She had cuts throughout her body and let her body get engulfed by the water as she submerge her head under. It was peaceful the only time she felt at peace with complete silence. She was free and one with the water.

" Yuki-chan! Are you still in there?" her mother knocked on the door and asked.

The sound of another person's voice disturbed her peace as she went up for air to breathe." Y-Yes. I-I'm almost done!" She stuttered.

She put on put on her uniform but wore long sleeves under her shirt and baggy sweats underneath her skirt to cover the scars. She ate breakfast with her mother and father then headed out.

blue long sleeve shirt and black leggings that covered her bruises and scars. She picked up her backpacks. from the bed and rushed downstairs for breakfast where her mother and father were waiting.

" Have a nice day a school, Yuki-chan." Her mother said and gave Yuki a hug.

" I must head out first, be safe, by two favorite ladies in the world." Her father said as he kissed his wife then headed out with a suitcase.

Yuki button up her jacket as she arrived on the school grounds. She sat down at her desk in the back of the class and no one spoke to her or even knowledge. She was lesser than trash on the street because at least people notice that.

" Everyone get into groups!" Mrs. Sensiko, the homeroom teacher said.

As instructed, all the students got into groups. Since Yuki just transferred a year ago, she was the odd number. She was the only one who never gets a partner.

" Everyone partner up?" Mrs.Sensiko asked.

" Yuki doesn't have a partner?" Someone raised their hand and said.

" I-It's f-fine," Yuki said quickly before her teacher could force her into someone else group and mess up the flow.

" Okay then, class!--" Mrs.Seniko said then explained the project that's due in the next two weeks.

11:30 am

It was hard to do a project for two people since it was only one person. It meant double the work for Yuki. She spends her lunch break behind the school and began to enjoy not having people around. Her mother packed a feast today and it was all of Yuki's favorite. She went to open her backpack and two teenage girls grabbed her arms again her will as they lifted her up on her feet.

" H-hey, l-let me go!" Yuki shouted and could not break free then they tied a cloth around her mouth to shut her up.

" You know, today is Ava's birthday." One of the teenage girls mentioned.

They are the worse of the worst. They bully Yuki since the day she transferred. A new student with low-self esteem, quiet, no friends, and could not stand up for herself made the perfect candidate. They feed off of other people's misfortune to satisfy the unhappiness in their life.

As a teenager walked through the doors the two other girls sang happy birthday.

" What is this, Aria?" Ava asked in discomfort and witness such a scene.

" Your birthday present, we're going make you a cake, Ava." They said and began to demonstrate." First, you add the flour." She opened the white power as it poured all over poor Yuki. She did her best to break away again and yet failed. She could not scream for help since the cloth only cause muffles. She cries with warm tears streaming down her face.

" Next is the eggs." They said threw it at Yuki as if she was some target. She tried another attempted to escape and failed, again. Miserably.

"Lastly Over-used oil and spoiled milk. " They chuckled and poured it slowly until there was nothing left." Ta-da. your birthday cake, Ava." They clapped their hands then fully let go of Yuki.

" Thank you so much! I love the gift." Ava applaud as well then they left after the bell rang for their next class.

Once Yuki was released, her legs gave up on her and she fell down on her knees. She buried her hands into her face and just cried. She lost the one ounce of hope for humanity and darkness consume her. She skipped most of her classes and showered in the gym locker room. She put on her gym clothes since her uniform was soiled. She entered the class for her last session but all of the students cover their noses from the foul stench that came from her. She was embarrassed and hated every moment of it.

" What is that sinful smell?" Someone blurted and chuckled then the whole class joined in.

She buried her face in her notebooks and tried to ignore the mean comments directed towards her. It was weighing down on her. It was getting worse and worse. She couldn't stop the tears that were forming in her eyes, yet again.

She came home early and scrub herself with soap and water until the scent was not there anymore. She didn't want her parents to find out what happened so she hid her bruises and threw her soiled clothes in the trash outside then went to bed. She could not make it upstairs because her body was hurt so she made her way to the couch with a blanket.

The smell of delicious food woke Yuki out of her sleep. She heard the door shut and it was kind of late," W-welcome home, Dad!"

" Yuki-chan, you're awake?" her mother asked as she heard her daughter's voice from the living room. She peeked her head out to see her husband taking off his shoes and Yuki on the couch fully awake.

" Y-Yes," Yuki said and nodded.

" Let's tell her the big news I can't wait any longer, dear." Her father said and could not contain his excitement any longer. He stood beside his wife with his hand on her waist.

" What big news?" Yuki questioned.

Her mother was nearly shaking with happiness and just blurted out," I found out that I am five months pregnant, you going be a big sister Yuki-chan. Also, your father has been hired by another company. We want to give everyone a better chance, especially this child growing inside me. The company will pay for all of our funds. I have been itching me to tell you but I wanted to find the right time." She said and her eyes water filled with joy.

" We cleared out most of the room while you were at school. We only need to remove the couch and tv from the living room. Also, a few things in the kitchen." her father said.

Yuki looked up at her parents as she ate her food.' They seem so happy. I like the look on their face. I want to be this happy one day. I'm going try and look on the bright side. I'm going be a big sister! I'm not really sure how I feel about another sibling but I want to be a good influence on them.--- Moving is such a drag with the new schools but I will try to make the best of it for my family's sake.' She thought to herself and let out a small smile. She continues to eat her food. It's unfortunate, Yuki was not too excited or upset about it either. She knew that bullies will be at every district but she decided to endure it.

11:00pm

Yuki stayed up late to do a little studying. She searched for her diary but it was nowhere to be found.

" Lights out, Yuki-chan. We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow" her mother said opened the door and was about to turn off the light switch.

" I was about to head to bed but I just couldn't find my diary, have you seen it?" She asked.

" Your dad probably already packed it." her mother reassured.

" Oh-kay." She said then prepare herself for bed and got under the covers.

Her mother walked in and gave her daughter a kiss on the forehead," Good night, sweetheart, sweet dreams, Your father and I love you."

" G-Good night, I l-love you guys too," Yuki said then closed her eyes and fell right to sleep as her mother turned off the light switch. She dreamed of a better tomorrow.