Madness: Shadows Tales

the addiction pt2

6
   Matthew woke up feeling like a million bucks. He didnt have a hangover. He wasn't even having craving for his little buddy. He just felt at ease with the world.
It was something he wasnt use to. It was odd to him. To feel this blissful ignorance. That he had always taken for granted.  To feel a sense of normalcy.
    He couldnt believe what had happened the night before. The raw power he felt. The strength it gave  him. He thought he could still feel a bit of it in him.
     He also decided to keep an eye out for the mysterious salesman of this new wonder drug. Which made him a profit not just physically but mentally too. As it shed light on his focus and ambition. Giving him a reason to keep going.
  He was happy this morning. Whistling a tune of satisfaction as he lit a cigarette. He decided to help out Sal. then sell his copper to the junker out of town.
  6b
  Matthew helped out Sal then did his buisness out of town. He made more than he thought he would. So he decided to stop by the castle to see if he could take his son for lunch at wanda's.
  It was a small quaint diner. Where everything was made for scratch. Today's special was biscuits and gravy with two eggs of your choice and a stack of pancakes.
That was Matthew's and William's favorite. They use to go once a week together. Before clara had put a stop to it anyway but matthew thought he'd try his luck today.
  He arrived at the baby blue castle in the sky. He got out his beat up ford and knocked on the door.
  Cray answered the door with his usually grunpy attitude. Throwing his arms in the air with disproval. As he always did when he seen matthew.
  Cray was a stocky man himself with short red hair. He was also a skyscaper of a man with buldging arms and gigantic pounding fists for hands.
   He spoke in a raspy, mean, god honest hatred as he lit up a cigarette," what the fuck you want Mattie. We arent gonna give you no money. You sum bitch. Just leave now. Then your boy wont have to see you take another one to the cheek."
  Today Cray wasnt gonna sway Matthew's happiness or let anything anyone said bother him for that matter. Matthew was on cloud nine.
  He replied back with a smug smile and a can do attitude," im not here to start shit cray my boy. In fact i just want to take Will to lunch. So move your happy ass out the way and bring me my boy.  Ok now! Move your feet and do something productive today."
  Cray laughed while saying," your broke ass has money? What the hell did you do rob a bank? Fuck it ill grab him!"
  Matthew thought," you better you pig bastard. If i wasnt feeling this good. I'd knock you between the teeth you lil chipmunk looking mother fucker" but said thank you instead.
6c
   When matthew was around william. Before the divorce.  he really wasnt a father to him. As he was always drinking. Neglecting his son. Never giving him the time of day. Pushing him away. Telling him we'll do it another day. Like playing catch or just a friendly little conversation about Williams day snd how his son was doing. You know fatherly things.
   When he got the divorce tho. It changed. He missed william more than anything and tried to be there for him but Clara didnt want her son seeing him. She'd let him on occasion. When she was having a good day but that was far and inbetween.
  She had gotten full custody of william. Her lawyers had said matthew couldn't take care of him in his constant state of drunkenness. They also brought up the cheating. Saying he needs a reliable parent like his mother who had money. stability!
William was a mini me of his father. An exact replica in looks but had a personality that didnt match either his mother or father.
He was a bright, kind, friendly boy with blonde curls and chubby little cheeks with a belly to match. As he loved his food.
  His mother had always teased him about his weight saying mean things to him. Making him cry.
   She'd tell him ," enough now or you'll look like you father." "My fat little baby. Why dont you make that chipmunk face cause you're starting to look like one." " im not feeding you for a couple days" she wouldnt and willliams favorite saying was "your legs are so thick you look like a sausage."
  William didnt care to be with his mother. He hated her. He'd beg matthew to keep him. He'd tell him. He hated being there. He just wanted to be with his dad but his dad was in no condition to take care of someone else.
  Matthew didnt understand how the boy could go through it all and be so pleasant all the time. As william was always smiling. Maybe it was just because he was pretending. He'd think," is it an act. Is it a show so i dont have to worry but i have to. he's my baby boy. my everything"
  This pissed matthew off. Seeing the sadness in willliams eyes. It was plain as day to him anyways. It made him want to drink more. Having to think about it.
   He yelled at Clara for doing this but it changed nothing. He got so mad. He beat cray up when he intervined telling clara," if you were a man. This would be you. You dumb cunt." And he believed it and so did she.
  She called the cops on him and got him arrested but later dropped the charges. there was no pursuit and matthew got off clean.
It still didnt change the fact that this too made matthew sick to his stomach seeing his boy like this and hearing what he'd tell him his mother was doing.
  6d
  Matthew and Will went to wanda's for their famous biscuits. They devoured it like two ravished warrior brought in from wars exhausted battles. 
  As they were sitting there waiting for dessert. Matthew asked Will how things had been going.
Will told him in a high pitch squeak ," its good pops! Im good! Im doing good." Then he stared at his dad as his eyes darted back and forth.
   Will spoke again with his stuttering voice as he always talked with it," ma- mom sending me to c-camp next month. Im a be gone for a couple m-months"
  Matthew replied in a calm fatherly voice," oh that sounds fun. Where you going? Whats the camp all about?"
  Will looked down at the table. Then back up as he spoke again but in a saddened voice of distress," f-fat camp! I i dont wa-wanna go. I think im ok. W-why doesnt ma-mom like me?,"
   Matthew got frustrated hearing his son say this. The anger showed as his face turned red. With his eyes bulging. He then  regained his composure.
   Then he spoke with a calmness," your mother loves you. She's just not good at showing it. You're her lil prince. She loves you!"ok! You're perfect the way you are."
   Will flashed a smile. Going from ear to ear. then he spoke happily in his good natured spirited self," i love you dad."
  The two started giggling. They had a good time telling jokes and just having father son time.
  They ate their dessert then matthew drove Will home were his mom was waiting. Fuming from her mouth.
6e
   Matthew pulled up to the castle in the sky. He lit up a cigarette. He could hear Clara yelling through his window as he drove up the long concrete driveway
She was screaming," motherfucker no call! No notice! You just take my son. Nno permission. Their gonnna hear about this. You cant just take him. He's mine! You hear me! You bastard! I thought you kidnapped him! Oh you pile! William get out the car and go inside!!! NOW!"
  Matthew's good mood had now become a rotted fury of injustice. He threw his door open as he yelled back with a dynamite exploding fury of his own," fuck that! you crazy bitch! He's my god damn son! You're the fucking monster here. Telling him he's going to a fat camp. You treat him like shit. Make him feel inferior. Your his god damn mother! Act like it!"
  Her eyebrows raised. her face went red as she spoke with a madness of anger," dont fucking tell me how to parent my son! you drunk bastard. You only wanted him. when you couldnt have him. I'll tell you something. you piece of shit. Just be lucky you see him at all. You good for nothing prick. I can do what the fuck i want. Next time you come here you call me first or the cops will be seeing you"
  Cray had walked out. He was calm and collected but spoke laughing," watch yourself mattie boy or ill lay another whooping on you. We'll raise your boy and we'll do a better job then you ever could. Dont tell her how to live her life. He's ours! Get that you piece of shit. Be on your way or ill get you there! Hit the bricks prick,"
  Matthew was mad but he didnt need another charge on his record. he was passed the three strike rule. He had two dui's. Someone called on him. He thought probably Clara. Plus he had three assualts under his belt. So he held his tongue. as clara would crusify him. She owned the cops. He went back in his truck and drove away
7
  It was a little before 12. The sky was cloudy. No stars in sight. No light to be held. Just pure darkness. 
    Matthew arrived at the abandoned houses with his sledgehammer to do some remodling of his own and take a little anger from off the top of his mind.
  He got to a two story beat up house with broken windows. Half of the house looked like it was burnt.
  He walked in. as the door was half open already. Busted up with tares and holes.
  He made his way to the basement. He thought he'd start there first. He found the electrical box in a corner hanging from a wooden crumbling wall.
  He followed the lines around the house. Coming back down to the basement. He then decided to smash the wall closest to the electrical box.
  He was getting ready to do his buisness. when he heard a voice. He vaguely recognized.
It was a low pitch hum of raspiness," how'd you like my present? I told you it's better than those booze. Gaurenteed success in life. Was i wrong? Bet i wasnt!"
  Then a man walked out from the shadow of the other corner. From where matthew was standing.
   The man had that trenchcoat with the tall  black shiny top hat on. His face was hidden and his aura was unpleasant but bearable. The only skin you could see were his hands and they looked like rockets. Thick and ready to blast off at a moments notice.
   Matthew took a deep breath calming His nerves as the man scared the shit outta him. He lit up a cigarette.
He spoke with confusion," how long have you been creeping in that corner. Nothing better to do but sit in this creepy ass place and scare the bejeebus outta me. I almost shit myself. You waiting for someone or just pondering life you crazy fucker."
  The man laughed then spoke solemnly ," you matthew i been waiting for you and No i just got here. I knew you'd pick this place. Instinct. Im here to offer you a deal Mattie a deal of a lifetime! buddy wanna hear it?"
  Matthew's expression went to a grin while he spoke with glee," that stuff you gave me the other night was phenomenal! I mean fuck i did things ive never done before. It's way better than the booze for sure. I felt llike ive never felt before. Hell ya whats the deal old man?"
  The man howled again as he spoke calmly with peace in his voice," this is a young mans game. How'd you know? Anyway. Ill fill that flask of yours. if you do something for me!"
  Matthew replied shyly," what you want? Im not gonna blow you. I can just tell it. Its in your voice"
  The man spoke back laughing hysterically," your funny. Dont worry your not my type. I think you'll like this one. Your best buddy cray has done some things that have displeased me. as you could say. I want you to destroy his truck for me thats all. This stuff will help you! take care of buisness!"
  The man took a flask from his pocket. It was matthews flask. He handed it to Matthew half full of the black liquid.
  Then he spoke," what do you say buddy"
Matthew looked him in his eyes as now matthew was a happy  motherfucker speaking with pleasure," you got yourself a deal!" Matthew grabbed the flask and went on his way.
8
Matthew got in his beat up truck and headed back to town. He knew where cray would be. Tearing off a pint at ole Happy Slappy's.
  He took a chug from his flask as he pulled up to the alley behind Slappy's. He lit up a cigarette. He felt that sensation enter his brain and it spread everywhere.
He felt that power. That strength it gave to him. He felt he owned the world and no one could take it from him.
He looked in his rearview mirror. His eyes changed that black gloss but this time it started to spread around his eyes to his veins. It only showed there for now.
  Matthew got out his truck. He walked to the front of the parking lot. Where he seen Cray's dark blue hummer. He threw his butt on the ground.
  Matthew's concentrated his minds thoughts on the hummer. All the anger he had toward cray had surfaced. He thought of all the things cray had ever said or done to him. Not being able to see Will fueled it even more. Cray saying he'd raise the boy better than he ever could but cray was exactly like Matthew. In most ways anyway.
  The hummer's wheels popped the windshield exploded and all the windows blew out sending a soundwave of echoes. Then the doors came flying off the hinges. They went out like a frisbee. One struck a vehicle. sticking in it while the others went wildly in different directions. After it was all done the top of the hummer caved in.
  Matthew laughed as Cray's license plate said winin1.
He went back to his vehicle and left before anyone could see him.
8b
Matthew was driving back to the abandoned houses but he couldnt get the dark thoughts that were now surfacing in his mind to go away.
  Yet i dont think he really wanted them to leave his front door. It gave him more power to feel this hatrid and anger.
   It gave him an enlightenment. He loved it. The way it coursed through him. It was stronger than when he destroyed the house for the wire.. 10 times stronger maybe 100.
He decided to take a detour as he swigged another shot of pestilence out of his flask.
  He went to Sarah Silver's beat up worn out yellow house. He parked down the street. He lit up a cigarette.
  He walked up to her house. He didnt knock. for he knew where she placed her extra key.
  He used it many times on their excursions. He walked to the backyard. He picked up a dead plant in a red vase. It was right in the soil. He threw his butt on the ground.
  He opened the door and went in. He could hear moaning coming from her room. He peaked in the door to see her riding the mayor.
  Mayor James Rider. If his name didnt say if for him. His actions did. He was married to Janine rider.
Matthew thought," that pig! Shit both you two are pigs. Thats how that bitch likes em! Taken!"
  Matthew threw the door open. While saying loudly," honey im home! Looks like you got your head stuck in your own honey! Pooh" he then laughed heartly at this.
  Sarah  was shocked by this barreling bear who stumbled upon her porage. She yelled a high pitched scream of embarrassment," what the fuck! Get out my house matthew! now! Right fucking now or im calling the cops. You creepy bastard. I told you we're done!"
She got up but matthew pushed her back down.
James Rider just sat there with a shocked petrified look. Stumbling upon what was going on. Dumbfounded.
  Then matthew spoke swiftly with an energetic laughter to him," Rider dont get up on account of me. Dont worry im not a snitch. I like your wife. Shes a good woman. But you my dear cunt. Well we have unfinished buisness. You left me when i needed you most. now i guess its time to pay the piper and you rider your collateral damage. Sorry pipe fucker. No more plumbing for you.! Aint that ashamed."
   Sarah stood up bare ass showing. She grabbed her baseball bat. Which she placed next to the bed for protection. A Louie Ville slugger.
  She swung it at matthew. Matthew mind sent it flying into the wall. Where it stuck itself in.
  Matthews eyes turned darker. It spread around them. It all glowed a deep dark abyss of blackness.
Jame's stood up leaping forward at matthew. Matthew took one look at him and snapped his neck all the way  around in a 360 but he was no owl. He died instantly.
Sarah stood back up lunging at matthew with her hands up ready to claw his face.
Matthew stepped to the side. She tumbled to the floor.
Matthew laughed. Then he grabbed her by the hair dragging her to the kitchen.
Matthew's mind was running on all cyninders. He felt clear. All he could think about was evil thoughts to those that betrayed him.
   At one point in his life he thought he loved her and they'd be together forever but now he wanted her gone.
His mind was slowly comsuming itself with dark evil thoughts of their own. He used to not care but now. He wanted to go on a rampage.
He spoke confidently woth darkness on his side," how do you want it bitch!? In the ass? Or maybe that pretty lil face! you dumb cunt! either way. Its gonna be done tonight. Gaurantee my words have meaning. You'll know there judgment! You prissy bitch."
  She knew something needed to happen or she'd be next..
  She screamed with every sound she could find in herself," please!please! Matthew! You dont have to do this! We can go back to the way it use to be! Us baby! Come here. I can make it all better. It can be what it use to be. I promise!"
  Matthew laughed harder than he ever had in his life. Then he spoke with a tome of darkness as his eyes showed nothing but that dark bllackness," the time for talk is over! Dear! Its time to put this show on the road. Your the first stop on this track!"
  Sarah had a knife tucked beside her. As she had snatched it. While being dragged in the kitchen by matthew.
  She grabbed it from her side and  swung it at matthew. It grazed his cheek.
He grabbed her wrist and kicked her in the head.
  He concentrated his dark thoughts on her. Sarah's eyes started to bleed. Her mouth too. Every hole on her bled. She screamed and continued to scream till she fell over dead.
  Matthew laught as he said," that period was a doozy. It was your time of the month i guess."
Then he left out the back door and went to his vehicle and left. He looked in the mirror to see that the veins in his face turned black.