[ WP ] Pain is discovered to be the most efficient form of energy . It is ruled illegal , but secret human pain factories have already begun . You are the owner of one of these factories .

I awake with the most beautiful woman laying beside me and our child within arms reach. I lay still, not moving a single muscle so I can bask in the moment. 
 I do not deserve this, not for the things I've done. 
 The people I've killed, the pain I've caused. 
 I'm not proud and it haunts me every night, but I do it because moments like these is what makes it all worth it at the end... Or so I thought. 
 
 I went to work and something was amiss. 
 The atmosphere was dark and heavy, like how one feels after being under a thick comforter for too long. 
 I badged in and made way to my office, walking faster than usual. 
 As I turned the corner, my heart stopped as I saw the regional supervisor. 
 A man with skin paler than a sheet of paper and thin slits for eyes. 
 
 `` Trying to avoid me again? That would be unwise. Do n't fret, I've only come to talk'' 
 His shrill voice made my blood run cold and shivers danced across my skin. 
 Everyone hated their job and hated themselves even more, but he loved it. 
 
 My factory has been the lowest performer for 6 months in a row, and the creature would not have it so. 
 This burden lies only with the factory owner, and you are made well aware when you sign up to become one. 
 I was always seen as the nicest of the factory, having less `` working hours'' than most others. 
 Now my kindness has come to pay my back in pain. 
 
 `` NO!'' I begged. 
 `` You ca n't do this!'' 
 `` I own this factory, I've done everything you asked.'' 
 
 `` You have n't done enough'' he hissed back. 
 
 `` Take me, they have nothing to do with this.'' 
 
 `` Did you know that emotional pain generates 1.5x more power than physical? And if this emotional pain contains loved ones, it's 2x more.'' explaining as he grinned from ear to ear. 
 
 Horrified, I can only watch as my wife and child are being put to work. 
 Hours pass and he appears, unsatisfied with the generated amount. 
 My output has lowered dramatically as my feelings become numb to this new pain. 
 
 `` You think this is the end?'' he whispered. 
 
 Tears well my eyes and my vision becomes blurry. 
 My consciousness slips away from my ragged body and I let the darkness take me away with it's gentle embrace. 
 
 
 I awake with the most beautiful woman laying beside me and our child within arms reach. 
 
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 Thanks for reading! 
 My first WP, I think I went a little overboard, but oh well. 
 
 Any feedback on my writing would be accepted with open arms. 
 

