Don't touch them

Chapter 10

  "Care to tell me where you found out where Danny lived? You used that kid didn't you?" Mark growled and Andrew just spat in his face and Matt had to keep him from snapping the man's neck.

He pulled Mark to the side and said, "I am going to call someone who owes me a favor and will make sure that they get put in jail for life and we won't even get mentioned for what we did. Only that we used self-defense on them".

"That's too kind for them" Mark hissed while glaring at the two tied up people.

Matt said, "I know and I want to give them a worse punishment, but this is the safest option so we can't get in trouble with the law. Trust me, it is the best we got".

"Fine. Call them. I'll wait in the living room" Mark said while walking out the rooms. Once Matt was done with his call, he told Mark that people would come to pick Charles and Andrew up later, so they waited until they arrived.

When the two boys were done, they went to Danny's house like promised, both dreading the trip. "How do you think Danny will react?" Matt asked.

Mark shrugged and said, "It'll be fine. She will be understanding".

"Are you just saying that until you believe that or do you actually believe that?" Matt asked.

"Both" Mark stated honestly.

"She might be confused and upset at first, but she should have no problem with it. Danny is a caring person" Matt said wanting to believe it was true. They soon got to her house and she was waiting at the porch with James, playing a game of chess. "Oh, you two are finally here. Care for some iced tea?" Danny asked while making a move. 'Why does she look so happy and calm? Did something happen?' Mark thought while sitting on the opposite side of James and Danny and Matt sat next to Mark.

"Matt, why don't you speak first?" Danny asked while smiling at him.

Matt got a shiver down his spine and asked, "What do you want to know?".

"How did you know those people?" Danny asked while keeping her look on the board.

"While I was living on the streets, I earned a little adulation for my skills of living on the streets by them. They then asked me to teach them how to get better and I regret doing what they asked" Matt said regretfully.

"Did you help them kill all the people at James' asylum?" Danny asked calmly.

"Yes," Matt said quietly.

"Why?"Danny asked while finally looking up.

"It wasn't supposed to happen like this. We were only supposed to teach the workers a lesson on treating people better, but Andrew manipulated my anger" Matt said while clenching his fist.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Danny asked hurt.

"I figured you would be upset" Matt admitted.

"Well I am, but for you hiding it from me. I have always known that you have something different about the way your brain works" Danny said with a sigh.

"You're not disgusted? I am a killer and you are okay with that?" Matt questioned.

"Yes, we are Alexanders. We are not exactly normal and most of us have killed someone or will. Now Mark what do you have to say?" Danny said before turning to face Mark.

"I am sorry Danny for making you sad all those years. I am staying with Matt for a month so I can get better. I hope you can forgive me" Mark said with his head down.

"Of course silly. I am sorry for shouting at you" Danny said with a smile.

"No! You have every right to be mad at us!" Mark exclaimed which startled the rest.