Chapter 4

Alphonce waited for his father Murdoc to hit him.
But surprisingly the blow didn't come. Instead his father dropped him to the floor and continue to stare down at him.

Alphonce watched as Murdoc continued to stumble around the kitchen until eventually, he passed out.

The Next morning when Murdoc woke up he heard a faint sound of whimpering. He listened closer and it began to sound more like crying.

He looked to were the sound was coming from and saw his son Alphonce curled up in a corner trembling.

Murdoc looked closer at Alphonce and saw a whole bunch of tears streaming down little two year olds cheeks. He suddenly realized that he had done that to him. He stood up and walked over to where Alphonce was curled up.

Alphonce looked up and saw his father staring down at him with a hurt look on his face. Alphonce just curled back up and continued to whimper.
Murdoc knelt down and gently stroked Alphonce's face and felt a huge amount of guilt.
Unfortunately he didn't remember what had happened last night.

Alphonce looked up at Murdoc upon feeling the sudden comort and then suddenly wrapped his arms and Murdocs neck.

"I'm sorry son." Murdoc said as he hugged the little two yeard old close to him.

Later That Day

Murdoc was setting up crib for Alphonce to sleep in. He decided he'd let the two year old sleep in his room but with his own bed. Shortly after he got it all set up he decided to put Alphonce down for a nap. Once he got Alphonce all settled down in his new crib, he decided to stay with the little two year old until he fell asleep.

A few minutes later Murdoc's door flew open and he looked up to see 2D run in screaming like crazy.

Murdoc grabbed 2D by his shirt collar and asked why the hell he was screaming.
But before 2D could answer he was interrupted by Alphonce's crying.

Murdoc walked over to the crib, picked his son up, and began to soothe him but as he did he glared back at 2D.

"Now look what ya' did ya' idiot! You've made him cry!" Murdoc shouted at 2D.

"Sowy Mudz!" 2D covered his face.

Murdoc continued to soothe Alphonce until the little two year old stopped crying.

"Shhh, there, there, son." Murdoc then looked back at 2D with an angry glare.

"If you wake my boy again, there's gonna be trouble!"

2D nodded and left the room.

Later That Evening

Alphonce was in the living room watching A Disney Movie called, "Pinocchio." But as he was watching it he began to sing along to the song that was playing and he also began to dance.

I've got no strings
To hold me down
To make me fret, or make me frown

I had strings
But now I'm free
There are no strings on me

Hi-ho the me-ri-o
That's the only way to go
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries me

Hi-ho the me-ri-o
I'm as happy as can be
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries me

I've got no strings
So I have fun
I'm not tied up to anyone

They've got strings
But you can see
There are no strings on me

Unbeknownst to Alphonce, Murdoc had been watching him through a slightly opened door.

But when Murdoc watched Alphonce dance and sing He flashed back to his Childhood.

Flashback

Murdoc Alphonce Niccals stood shaking at the side of the stage. As the line before him grew ever shorter, he knew that the inevitable moment of reckoning was rapidly approaching. He would've done anything to escape this humiliation. However, the only thing he feared more was the wrath of his sadistic father, stood yards behind him ensuring that the child completed the agreed performance.

Money had changed hands, and the deal had to be honoured...

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please give a warm-hearted welcome to little Murdoc Niccals as the small wooden boy Pinocchio, singing... I've Got No Strings!'"

A muted round of applause rippled around the pub...

There was a moment's silence. Murdoc stood rooted to the spot, resplendent in lederhosen, strap-on nose and feathered Alpine hat; his knees knocking together like a couple of castanets. As the delay continued the audience started shifting in their seats.

A booming voice from the back of the hall broke out:

'C'mon! ...Get on with it. My beer's getting cold.'

His father's thick leathery boot connected hard with Murdoc's backside, hurtling the young child onto the stage. 'Start singing, you little sod, or I'll smash your teeth in.'

The bright blinding lights shone straight into his eyes, as the smell of warm beer, stale cigarettes and cheap aftershave wafted across the pub. The music started up and as Murdoc looked to the side his eyes implored to be spared this dignity-stripping ritual. His father growled his decision nice and clearly.

End Of Flashback

Murdoc watched as his son Alphonce continued to sing and dance along with the song. He then turned and left Alphonce alone in the living room.

'I never did know that I had a son. But I know this, I'm not gonna let what happened to me happen to him.'
Murdoc thought to himself as he entered his bedroom.

Here you are another chapter sorry it took so long. Also I borrowed some of the text from "Rise of The Ogre"
Tell me what ya' think and I'll continue also tell me what ya' want to happen next.