Maxwell Jenkins: The Beast Within

Chapter 2 (Montana Jordan's Ranch )

At the Ranch (October 7th 2020)

Montana: Have you ever worked on a ranch before 

Maxwell: My only job has been acting 

Montana: Well, i'll just have you doing basic maintenance cleaning repairing looking in on the cattle. ah yes this will be where you stay   

Maxwell: A Shack

Montana: Aw come on it's nice got's electric and running water indoor plumbing nice comfy bed, color television.

Maxwell: It will have to suffice 

Montana: (unlocks it) Ight I'll be back around 7 that's when dinner happens i'll bring you up to the house.....with something a little less leather to wear 

Maxwell: Thanks 

Montana: (rides off) 

Maxwell: (looks around the shack) it's rather quaint  I guess 

(dumps out his backpack containing his few possessions, His Phone, Wallet, Headphones, Phone Charger, toiletries, his STD meds, the rolex, the earrings, the vape, and the flask of vodka, and most importantly a picture of Him, Noah, Walker, Cruz, Stefan, Parker, Hayden, Sawyer, Gabriel, Zachary and Caleb at Yellowstone)

Maxwell: (sets it on the dresser then, looks in the mirror, takes of the leather jacket and looks at the tattoo)

 (plugs his headphones in and plays the song hallelujah)

Maxwell: (stares at his own reflection in the mirror and can't see himself all he sees is Maximus Straightkins this causes him to break down crying)

(a few hours later) 

Montana: (knocks)

Maxwell: (answers still shirtless)

Montana: That's an impressive Tattoo (holding a bag of old clothes)

Maxwell: (takes it) no it's not (pulls out an plaid button up shirt and some jeans then puts those on)

Montana: Here take these too (hands him some beat up cowboy boots)

Maxwell: (puts them on) perfect fit 

Montana: I thought so your about the size I was at 14/15 

Maxwell: Your 17 right

Montana: That's right partner

Maxwell: Thanks for the clothes 

Montana: Is the whole leather thing like part of an early halloween costume

Maxwell: I wish....no it's part of a a very dark time in my life.....that I'd really rather not discuss as of right now 

Montana: Hey partner I ain't gunna push nothing out y'alls eating hole 

Maxwell: Eating sounds like a plan right now 

Montana: I'd say so 

(they ride up to the house)

Maxwell: Who all lives here 

Montana: Right now just me mom and dad have been traveling the world and my sisters moved on so it's just me at this big old ranch and my meemaw she maintains the house while I do everything else...I work from 5am-11pm most days, Max your help will be beyond amazing .

Meemaw: Supper is ready sweetie

Montana: Thanks, Meemaw 

Maxwell: How old

Montana: 92 

Maxwell: Wow

(they eat) 

Maxwell: Thanks that was delicious

Montana: For sure....I don't expect you to help tonight just try to be up by 6am at least I've taken the liberty of preparing y'all a list of duties with my number right there just give me a buzz if a task isn't easy for ya 

Maxwell: Sounds good

Montana: Oh and here is this (puts a stetson on his head) that will help you more than you know partner 

Maxwell: Thanks, If it's all the same with you I'll walk back kinda get a lay of the land 

Montana: Naw, that's cool see you in the morning 

Maxwell: (exits the house and starts walking back towards the shack)

(flash) Maximus: Filthy bitch (slaps her hard) 

Maxwell: (hands shaking uncontrollably) I'm so sorry 

(flash) Maximus: You exist to please me SLUT 

Maxwell: (tears up) no no no 

(reaches the shack) 

(grabs the leather pants and pulls out the Switchblade) 

Maxwell: (crying hard he flips it open and puts the blade to his wrist) 

(looks at the picture of the group) 

Maxwell: (hesitates but sets the knife down) Not tonight......not tonight 

(he takes some of the pills then strips down to his boxers and goes to bed crying himself to sleep) 

Poor Maxy, Maximus really messed  with is head, what will happen next stay tuned to find out 

-Epsilon