This story is one that just popped in my head. It's very dark at first, and the first chapter (this one) is quite depressing. The story was inspired by many an anime, as well as music by
Project 86 (esp. from the Drawing Black Lines album, Linkin Park (esp. "Forgotten," "By Myself," and "What I've Done," Kevin Max ("Secret Circle" and "Dead End Moon," particularly,) and Van Halen ("...