Say cheese!

Normally on Saturdays my father ruins it by beating and yelling at me. The only way I can actually enjoy what I have left is to wake up earlier then him. That way I can just leave a note and be gone all day and come back when he passed out.

When I leave the house I am normally able to steal a few dollars to do something from mom. But this time she was awake and alert like the she-devil she is. So today I have no money just a hope for something good to happen to me. But nothing ever does at least I can get some fresh air.

Walking around the alley ways is just asking for trouble for some people but not for me. These alley ways are my little maze where I cannot be found and I can enjoy the silence. Here is the only place I feel free and in control. No one lives in here I made sure of that all the entrance are locked by me. Plus I laid out some traps just in case. Speaking of traps I walk past my bear trap it's in a little hole with cardboard covering it. Does this put my morals into question sure but fuck that these Alleys are mine.

Walking to the center of this maze of mine there is my little home. There is a garden on the outskirts of my home. But then all over the walls are my spray paintings. Near the center are a table with four chairs incase of visitors. no matter how unlikely that may be it's better to be safe then sorry. Then there's my couch it's covered in a tarp because bugs tried to get into it.

Then my bookshelves that hold all my important things I own. There's pictures of the family when we all got along. Then there's my piggy bank filled with change I find. Then there are books about survival, how to make things, and stuff like that. Next are my knifes and other weapons for self defense of course. Bags of marijuana and some antidepression and antianxity pills just in case. That should have been it but I notice a Polaroid camera just sitting there fairly damaged and some burn marks.

Before I touch the camera I grab a big knife and go and check my traps or if someone got in. But I checked and tried again looking for some clues but nothing. Going back to my home I look back at the camera and examine it closer. There seems to be some burn marks and the metal around them melted a little. There seems to be a little damage on the camera like it was dropped a hundred times. Well I guess this is mine now I might as well see if it can actually take pictures.

Walking out I first go to this sky scraper like building. I get close to it get on the floor and take the picture in an upward angle. Not even looking at the picture I print it and move on. Next is a bridge crossing a big river nothing fancy just took the shot. Printing it I started to head back I see a cat and take one more picture. Looking at the cat picture to see if it blurred it showed something completely different.

Looking at it I grow a sense of horror as I wanted to vomit. The cat looked like it was gutted and someone tried to turn him inside out unsuccessfully. Looking away in disgust I see it again but not from the photo this time. The healthy cat I saw earlier was now just like the photo. Panicking I look at the other two pictures and they were messed up to. The sky scraper was set completely ablaze not any part of the building was safe. The bridge collapsed at the midpoint and took out the rest of the bridge with it.

Running as fast as I could I had to confirm if this was happening. When I arrived to each site they were just like the photos. I'm not even going insane because other people are panicking to. There are some sirens in the distance. Dazed and confused I walk back to my secret home. Making it back I sit on one of the chairs and think of what I've done. Thinking of what the camera can do. No that can't be confirmed yet but if it is the real deal i couldn't wait. For most of my life it's been nothing but sadness and suffering. But with this I finally have the control I've always wanted.

This camera can do amazing things but I have to remember one thing. That this is still a camera. This camera can be broken into a million of peaces. This camera can be taken from me at any point of the day if I'm not careful. This is my first opportunity I had for a good life so thank you. To whoever gave me this amazing game changer thank you with all of my heart.