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Sidney Saint-claire was a mysterious man. No one at the hospital knew where he came from. Marty had checked out his information but to him it was phony. Google had given him little to go on. It said he was born in Berlin, Germany. He was 55 years old and he got his wealth from an inheritance.
Marty did an extensive search for him. He called Berlin. He had a couple of connections there. As marty was a holocaust survivor. He had been at Auschwitz during ww2. The americans had libertated it just in time. Marty was about to be put in the gas chambers. When the great U.S. of A had arrived.
His connections didnt have much more information to give but told Marty the saint-claire's where one of the first family's in germany that had migrated after hitler lost the war.
They told him one other important thing that the Saint-Claire's where supposively funding hitler but that was a rumor. The connection said"there dangerous mart my man. Dont entangle yourself with the likes of them" but what was marty suppose to do. Sidney was the biggest contributor for the hospital and without him. There might not be a hospital.
Marty brought it up to the board. Not the nazi stuff or that he thought the man was evil. He would sound crazy but that they should reconsider sidney's contribution to the hospital.
The five board members shut it down saying," he's been the biggest help. Look what he's done for us. Nobody's been as generous as he has. Without him we're done. This place would shut down."
They didn't tell marty that he was paying them all under the table. Big wads of cash for sidney knew their vice. greed!
Sidney was a smart man knowing things people have no buisness knowing.
People that met him would say," its like he's looking in your soul." He would make you feel as tho the spotlight was always shining on just you.
The room would feel empty. even with a crowd. A sensation would click throughout the body and sit in your brain as you would feel dazed but clear. The only place your eyes would go where to his. As they couldnt look away. for if they did. it felt as tho it was taking the life right out your body without him you would die. You couldnt look away. He put people in a trance a foggy state.
Most of the time when sidney would leave you'd forget what happened or if you remembered it would be bits and pieces.
10
Angela was making her way to visit Damon but decided to stare at the children.
Angela had once longed to have some little rugrats herself but knowing now she couldn't. As she was dead. Considered all the children in the ward her's.
She'd sit with them all day. She knew most couldnt see her till the end but she'd comfort them anyways.
Angela would steal extra cookies and milk leaving them on the yellow table infront of the doors of the children's room for the childrens ward was painted an eggshell white and had a yellow motto painted across the wall saying"be blessed my children for grace will find you in the most unexpected way.
The floor was tan having a ton of different toys to play with from build a log cabin to Legos leading to board games. There was a wide round table in the middle where angela would put the snacks she'd take. A bright yellow one.
Today she decided to talk with addie. Addie was everyones favorite. They loved her spirit. For being a little lass she sure shined bright. Always smiling, waving and in good spirits. Even tho the worst was yet to come. Addie was always cheeful.
Angela walked up to addie saying," hey there lil cutie pie. I took an extra slice of pie for you. Your favorite apple with whip topping."
Today addie was laying on the bed with a pan infront of her throwing up blood but addie smiled a glowing look at Angela saying," thank you miss Angie but i dont feel good enough today. Im sorry. Im just tired."
Angela replied sweetly," do you want me to just sit here awhile and hold your hand. I dont mind lil bug."
Addie agreed and angela sat with her for awhile.
Then angela got up. as she saw a smokey dark figure walk past her as it stared at her but kept walking.
Angela left the room and followed the thing as it came to a room where sidney was talking to Devon Sharp a ten year old boy who had legions in his under developed lungs.
Sidney said to the boy," im here to take the pain. Im here to guide you to a better life my boy. Your sacifice will not be in vain. It serves a greater purpose."
Devon was laying flat on the bed with a ventilator strapped to his face in a weak state but he lifted the mask and said weakly," who are you? What sacrifice."
Sidney stroked the boys hair saying in a hypnotic tone that made the boy long for his gaze," im sidney my child and glory is your sacrifice. You'll feed those who do not know the will of the living. You'll bring them life where there is none. Now i shall show you peace.
The smokey dark figure walked up to devon and breathed in as it stoll the boys essence. Then sidney took his leathery hands and touched the boy. The boy then went pale and started to wither away as his bones where showing. then his skin became yellow and purple like a bruise that was everlasting.
The boy let out a whimper and died.
11
Angela went to tell cherri what she had seen. She hoped cherri would have an answer that would satisfy her. For she didnt know what to do.
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Madness: Shadows Tales
Short StoryShort stories of the supernatural from demons to shadow people. The evil and the good but which side really wins in the end. Its about the dark side of situations gone astray. The garden of eden,parrel universes,ghosts. Whatever the mind can muster...