Mama's Boy

Shadows

-TW: mention of guns and violence-
*Emily*

I remember when I was young, always asking my dad where mum was. He would always respond 'out dancing with fairy's and wishing on stars' which just made me laugh. But when I turned 18 it all clicked when she would leave sober and come home pissed.

When I was 16, dad joined 'Eclipse' a well known Anti-Association gang. But as a association worker he of course kept this well under wraps. I knew and when he trained so did I, when he went on missions so did I. When I was 18 he finally let me handle a gun, but when I got Riley I had to take some time off...

"Don't worry baby, I'll never let Her come near you again. Okay?" I coo as a sniffling Riley is curled in my lap. We are staying at Dad's until this is all sorted.

"C-charlie, Russo" Soft words spoken before he clutches onto me. I rub his back, Russo I expect but Charlie...

I wanted to do worse than kill him, I wanted to watch all meaning leave his body. I wanted all those he loved to die around him. I wanted him to die inside but keep living, unable to actually die. I did not just hate him, I loathed him with every inch of my being and as long as he was on this earth I planned on ensuring his suffering...

"They can't hurt you as long as mommy is here" I soothe sweetly, a contrast to the pit of anger that raged in my head. I stroke my baby's hair gently, I managed to get him asleep but it wasn't easy. I swaddle him in my blanket, spraying my perfume over it so it had my scent.

My phone buzzes in my pocket... Charlie.

"Hello?" I speak softly.

"Em, I'm so sorry on what you saw earlier. Summer and that other guy just turned up and I was trying to save Riley, I'll come over and I can explain I promise!" He responds frantically down the phone. My dad walks in but stops to see what I'm doing.

"I'm at my dad's house, we can talk there" I respond and dad nods walking into the house quickly.

"I'll be 15 minutes" Charlie says hanging up the phone. I sigh softly, my best friend of all people... Oh well. Dad comes back in with two guns. Not that we will use them but just incase he resists or comes with his own weapons.

"Remember how to use it or have you gone soft" He jokes and I roll my eyes. I had only been off work for two and a half months. Riley whines as I put the gun down so I take him up to my room, rearranging the pillows so he doesn't fall off and setting up two baby monitors. Dad had brought loads for when we came to visit. I even locked the door so nobody could get in. 'I'll be back soon' I think to myself as I hear a knock at the door... Charlie.

I walk downstairs and put the gun down the back of my trousers. Opening the door and letting him in was hard after what he did.

"Would you like a drink" I offer which he takes, I put a little powder in his drink which should knock him out for at least an hour or so.

"Em, you just have to understand, I'm not the bad guy here. I care about Riley more than anything." Charlie is rambling as we drink our drinks. Eventually his head hits the table, sliding onto the floor. Dad assists me in carrying his limp body down into the basement where he wouldn't be the only one.

In the far left corner was 'Summer' chained to the wall by her neck and arms. In the bottom Left corner was 'Russo' chained by his legs and arms to the wall. We brought Charlie to the top right corner attaching his neck and arms. All three had a mattress, water bowl and a bowl for food but honestly I can't say I cared if they lived or died.

"Let me out you bitchh" Summer yells at me but I ignore her. The walls are sound proof anyway so it's not like anyone will ever hear her. When we get back upstairs I hear Riley crying so Dad offers to clean the bloodied table and laced cup for me while I go and settle Riley.

"Ma ma maaa" Riley cries as I open the door, his arms out the blanket and making grabby hands at me.

"Oh my poor baby, I'm so cruel for leaving you like that. I'm so sorry" I say with a soft smile. I take off my shirt and bra, getting in the bed with him and taking off his clothes except his diaper. Laying him across my body, he is feeding as I read different children's books. He falls back asleep so I put one of my baggy shirts on him and put a skin tight one on myself.

We lay in bed together and I kiss his head, stroke his hair and rub his back. A smile across my face for two good reasons.

1.my baby was safe, he wasn't harmed majorly and he is safe here in my arms.
2.i was going to make sure Charlie, Russo, Summer and My mother payed for what they did to my precious baby. No matter how long it took or how far I had to go I would make sure they answered for their crimes.

Riley looks up at me with those adorable big blue eyes. "Mommy? Was I ever in actual danger?" I kiss his nose gently and smile, cupping his cheek.

"No Little Dove, mommy will always make sure you are safe and I will always find you. You never have to worry. okay?" I respond and he nods with a smile.

"Wuv mommy, wots and wots" He gets up and gives me a big wet kiss on my cheek.

"Mommy loves you too baby, why don't you make me a pretty drawing" I suggest which makes him squeal and bounce in excitement. I put him down on the floor and he runs off to go get drawing supplies. So cute, I'll never let anyone harm him.