The time is exactly 8:07 at night when Matthew feels the first pains of It starting. A soreness in his hipbones and pain in the ribs than stings with every breath. He hasn't felt this pain in more than thirty years but this time Matthew manages to make it to the bathroom before the convulsions start and he tumbles to the floor, limp as a rag doll.

Matthew isn't sure if he's really screaming aloud or if it's just in his head at this point.

The hip bones grow wider as the waist and ribs become slimmer while upper arms and fingers grow longer. It feels like every cell in his body is on fire. The trails of sweat and tears leave behind pain on his extremely tender skin.

And then…

Something wonderful happens…

…The pain of It stops.

Matthew just lies on the floor of the bathroom trying to stop panting, thanking any gods that listening because the pain is leaving. And with that he closes his eyes because every bit of pain has turned into fatigue. Sleep comes quickly.


Matthew doesn't know how long he's been asleep- Minutes? Hours? He draws the line at days. - but Kumajiro is standing above his head demanding to be fed.

He grips the counter edge and he feels un-proportioned just like the last time It happened.

Matthew Williams looks into the mirror and stares at her reflection.


So…good or bad? Please R and R.

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