Don't Mind Us

Five

I was in my cabin getting ready.

I was wearing my usual outfit but with a black tie hanging from my neck.

I fixed the tuft of hair that me and David share until it was perfect.

I sighed.

"I guess this is good." I said softly.

I walked out the cabin and walked to my car.

Until I was tackled.

"The hell? Max?" I said as I got up.

The boy stood up and grabbed my tie.

"Listen cultist! You hurt David and I kill you! Got it?!?" He yelled.

"Why would you care?" I asked as I pried him off me.

"Because David is like a father to me! I have no one who cares, except for him!" I saw tears line his bright green eyes.

I blinked. My whole perspective on Max had changed. He wasn't a bad kid, he was alone. It reminded me of myself growing up. I also had no one.

"Come here." I said and pulled him into a hug. "I won't hurt him. Promise."

When I let him go Max was full on crying.

"It's ok champ. I'll take good care of him." I told him.

"Oh and Daniel." Max called to me as I walked away.

"Yes Max?"

"Touch him and you fucking die." He said finally.

"Not promising anything there kid!" I laughed as I drove away.