D.i.s.c.l.a.m.e.r.
The world described in this fictional story and it's characters belong to JCV. I have no rights.
01 – Together.
"I want to stay here forever!" Todd had been unbelievably energetic since the day his friend Johnny came back from his vacation. Years of endless dreaming came true! Nny came back and was there for his Squee!
"That's very nice of you…" sighed Nny looking at the ceiling. They were both staring at it for some time. Nny lying on the sofa and Todd sitting on the floor next to it. C. could not focus on his thoughts. Why was he supposed to let the boy stay? He was no family of his. No rights. He had a sort of father-like feelings for him but feelings are just feelings. Nny knew one should not trust their feelings. They betray. From his long trip Johnny remembered one thing – betrayal hurts like nothing else in the world. He closed his eyes and imagined being here alone just like it was few years ago… Talking to bunny and sometimes to people who had the chance to rot in his basement. Would that be the same with someone around? Of course not – he answered that stupid question quickly. Nothing stays the same when you have company…
"You can't stay here, Squee"
Todd closed his eyes.
"I know" he replied slowly.
"I mean" Johnny started explaining "You have a family out there, and you're not an adult, can you imagine how much trouble it would be to hide you here?"
"Like you ever cared about police or law!"
The boy stood up and looked at Nny.
"Did you know that all those years all I dreamed was seeing you again? Time passed and I thought I would forget about you… but I did not! The feeling of emptiness felt stronger and stronger and I could not fight it the normal way! I had no idea what to do with it…"
Johnny slowly began to change his position on the sofa. Before Squee ended the sentence, the man was sitting. He brushed his raven hair using his thin fingers. The boy shivered. They both knew a serious conversation had just started.
"Who did you kill?"
That was the only question Nny asked. And instantly Squee felt like he was again ten years old. Shy and scared of the future. With Nny to be the only one who really cared for him. And it seems the only one to know Squee better than everyone else.
"I… I did not kill anyone!" Todd screamed like a child. It sent shivers down Nny's spine. It should not. After all – Squee was still a child. How old could he be? Johnny wasn't sure if it was fifteen or sixteen. The thin fingers scratched Nny's neck. He narrowed his eyes, aiming them at Todd.
"I know, Squee. I know that feeling you were talking about. The emptiness…" Nny stood up and walked on to the wall, ignoring Todd. The boy turned his head looking at Johnny.
"It was always with you, wasn't it?" the man leaned on the wall. They were a few knives stuck in it. It felt like he had never left his place. A little smile showed on Nny's lips.
"Yes…"
"So, Todd, who was it?"
Squee did not answer. Johnny sighed.
"If it was an animal… I do hope it had a proper burial. You know… Animals are innocent, not like people… you should not kill animals… I remember killing my neighbor's dog once. I was a little younger than you. I hit him on the head with a baseball bat, you know. I did it because the owner was doing bad things to the poor animal. Not to mention it was barking all day long and I could not focus on the important things… The barking was making g me crazy!"
"So… you've killed a dog instead of the owner?"
"Oh, I killed the owner too. I think it was the night after killing Barky, the poor dog. You know, that was my first well planned murder. I took a shovel, a long bent, some chemicals from the kitchen, you know, to feed him with it.. God, how he screamed… He kept calling Barky…" Johnny started laughing. Todd wasn't sure if it was the memory of the murder or the situation that made the man laugh, but he knew one – he was frightened. And, what seemed worse, ready for confession. He just could not hear more…
"OK! Alright! I did kill someone!" he shouted and Nny went silent instantly.
"Who?"
"My… my P.E. teacher… I… I pushed him into the river when we had our exercises outside…"
"Don't tell me the teacher could not swim!"
"Well… he drowned. But there was no one around. I was the only suspect but the jury decided it was suicide… you should have seen my father when he found out. He was sure they would get me to jail…"
Todd was sitting on the sofa. Nny came closer and looked at the boy's face.
"You know, I've always hated that father of yours… And I think I'll chose him for my next murder…" Squee's face didn't move. He was sitting there silently. Johnny knew the years changed his beloved human. But he had not discovered if he'd like those changes.
"You want to stay here, don't you?"
"You know that!"
Nny grinned and started whispering.
"If you kill your parents, I'll consider that possibility."
Todd opened his mouth but could not say anything. Nny turned around and went to the basement. He opened the door and put his right foot on the stairs still smiling.
"And a happy birthday, Todd." he said before going straight to the darkness.