Matthew sat in a cold dark room. Chains around each ankle that hung from the wall. His wrist tied together with rope. Mouth gagged with a white bandana. He sat limp. Shoulders slump, head hung. He imagined freedom. He tried to remember the cool autumn air on his face, or the summer sun hitting his back so warmly. The smell of pine and gingerbread during Christmas. The taste of ice cream and cake on his birthday. Little things that he overlooked, now were the only things that kept him alive. Kept him thinking about things, making him not become some mindless zombie. The voices telling him to let go of all those little things was getting louder though. He started forgetting what pine smelt like, how Ice cream tasted. What was warmth? What was freedom? As more days passed though, he asked himself: Does it really matter?
When his 'Master' came in one day to care for him, he almost didn't notice how Matthew's will was breaking. His laughter dying down from a joke he had just told. The man leaned forward into Matthew. Placing his hand on the Canadian's chest. He whispered lowly into the boy's ear. "Let it go Matthew. Let this preconceived thought you have of freedom go. You'll never feel or know any of it ever again, so let it go."
Matthew held on to his memories for a final five minutes and then, they were gone. He fell into the man's chest. Violet eyes held no emotion. It was almost like he had been psychologically lobotomized. He never did feel the cool autumn wind or warmth of the sun. He tasted nothing. Even the bread he was fed lost it's flavor.
Matthew knew he was going to die soon. He could feel it. He hadn't felt in a long time, so it was a nice change. He forgot when he was born, so this day, this unknown day of which his death would come, became his birthday. This day was going to give him life by taking it away. He would be free.
Matthew died July 1st. He was 29.
I hope you all appreciate the little things in your life, because they make the biggest impacts. When i felt that cool autumn wind, i had stepped in gum. I only cared about how i had stepped in gum and that walking was going to be uncomfortable. The wind i felt was a nuisance. I was annoyed the rest of the day. Funny, that annoyance helped me stay alive. So i ask all of you, enjoy the little things. Enjoy the big things. The hugs, the kisses, cool wind on your face. Even when you're sad, enjoy that. It shows you are human. It shows that you are alive.
-Matthew Williams
I hope you all enjoyed. You can imagine who Matt's kidnapper was. Hope that little ending their touched your hearts in some way or another. Thank you for taking your time to read this. I love you all.