Terror.

He lives with terror everyday.
It's his constant companion –
Always by his side,
Or that slight chill running up his spine.

Most people wouldn't find it terrifying –
It's not on any scary movies,
It doesn't sneak up and spook you.
It doesn't make you scream.

For Trayce, it's worse than a scary movie.
His terror doesn't have a beginning, middle, or end.
The bad guy doesn't die at the end,
Only to return in the sequel.

He has to live with his terror –
His own flesh and blood –
He can never get away.
Not even when he sleeps, if he can.

His father is the killer in his scary movie.
His fear is not making it to the sequel –
Or even to the next day.
Trayce Kile Thompson's best friend is terror.