Silent Hill: The Tryst
And it's a dark day for love
And it's a cool day for pain
And it's an old day for a young man
So callous and vain, but not insane
"Thanks for taking her on such short notice. .. I know.. I know. Don't worry, If she starts up again try the music box we left in the-"
"Montgomery! Hurry up! We're going to be late." Elise barked. The use of his full name was a sign of her impatience, although lately she hadn't called him by anything. Calling each other by their given names... it was more for keeping up appearances in the public eye than out of respect.
Once, his name upon her tongue warmed his entire body and sent him over the edge into a happy oblivion when used in context but that was not the case anymore. Nowadays when his wife called him by name there were undertones of disgust, hate, a fake and a sickly sweet coating that only made him cringe when it was used.
Their shambles of a marriage was crumbling and he was desperately trying to salvage it. Their baby was only eleven months and he wanted to hold it together for her, even with how fake things seemed.
Tonight was just another weekly dinner date, set in a formal restaurant with awkward silences and strong liquor.
Uttering quick a goodbye, Monty hung up on their newly appointed babysitter for that night and rushed up behind his wife, replacing her hand to hold open the front door. He looked up into the glow of the streetlights. Ominously, they started to flicker in unison.
A crack rang out in the deafness of the night and suddenly, quicker than either of them could process, Elise was blown backwards into him.
"CRAZY!" The shooter shouted, holding a double barrel shotgun in both hands.
Monty was in shock; Elise was lying on the floor beside him, gasping but not in taking any air. His brain broke down as he tried to process what had happened in the blink of an eye.. tried to work out a plan of action- he had to help Elise, he had to take down the attacker, he had to escape.. his mind was in a frenzy and he tried to do all three at once, feet moving in different directions- eyes wild with panic.
Elise was bleeding out very fast. It seemed like there was no end to the blood congregating around her body. There was a gaping hole in her stomach where he could see the mangled internal organs.
Footsteps bounded up the front steps and the gunman was making their way towards him. Monty let out a garbled and frustrated scream and took once last look at his wife with her life fading through her eyes, then pivoted on his heels to run.
The brute with the gun leaped into action- their foot slipped on the puddle blood which threw off their balance and aim. Monty's heart stopped as he heard the click of the gun and the thunderous bang as a searing burn tore clean through his shoulder. He never felt anything like this before, the raw pain stopped him in his tracks and he howled in agony and crumpled to the ground.
He was too afraid to touch the bullet wound and knew he was going into shock just from staring at it. Sweat accumulated on his forehead when he heard the footsteps draw closer.
"What the fuck! No, no no n-"
The blast knocked his head back to the floor where it stayed.
And then there was nothing.
Lust For Unsung Dreams - The The
Waterdrops Music Box - Ni no Kuni
It's A Dark Day - Reverend Horton Heat
