Haunted By Memories
Chapter 10: He's Baaack…
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Yay! I feel really horrorshow that this is ittying real skorry and well! A bit of the ultra-violence is soon to come up, my brothers, but now I leave you all a malenky bit lost in the mall…
Muds: Hey Shadz
Shadz: Yes, o my brother?
Muds: Shut ya litso
Shadz: You're such a vonny chelloveck, brother, the millicents will tolchock you and eat your plott like eggiweg on kelp every notchy they see thou-
Muds: SHUT UP!!!
Shadz: …grahzny bratchny…
Russ: Shadz, stop talking nadsat! Murdoc, read the damn story! Morons…
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I don't own Gorillaz but the HORROR IS COMING UP!!!! HERE IT IS!!!! ENJOY!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THESE PARTS EVER SINCE I FIRST THOUGHT OF THE PLOT!!! XD
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Noodle grinned at her hand, a tiny sparkling white light caught her eye as she reached out for a can of soup. She immediately knew what it was… her engagement ring. The Jap squealed silently in delight as she once again found herself just staring at the diamond on her ring finger, studying it well. It must have cost 2-D so much… Noodle snapped out of her trance and focused her sight on the soup can. Tomato. Cheap. Lunch.
She tossed it into the half-full trolley before her and then slowly walked down the isle to find the pasta. Yes, it had happened. She and 2-D were engaged, destined to be wed and to live out their lives in harmony with a new family and future. Noodle couldn't be happier. After she came back home when 2-D found out she was pregnant with his child, he proposed. Apparently he wanted to wait for the right time but he couldn't risk losing her again. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with her and vice versa.
Noodle made her way up the isle near the counters. Suddenly, she jumped when she heard the caw of a crow. A few other people disturbed by this sound turned towards the large window from the counters. The raven cawed loudly again which was followed by the rustling of feathers and a low British male laugh… one that sounded familiar…
"There you are, Cortez… where ya been mate?"
Very familiar. Noodle's body felt limb and numb and her hand let go of the pasta packets so they dropped to the floor causing a racket. She opened her mouth which became rapidly dry and her eyes widened in shock. She slowly turned her head towards the large window in the store and saw a black crow watching her carefully with evil red like glowing eyes. The bird was perched on a man's shoulder with grey and black clothes and a greasy black mullet for hair. His dirty green fingers stroking the feathers of the raven softly. Cortez cawed at Noodle wildly through the glass making her cower and the man became alerted. People walking past stared at the man and his pet fearfully and speed on towards the carpark or store. Noodle stood like frozen near the window and never let her gaze drift off the fellow for a second…
"What is it, mate...? Eh? …What girl?"
This scary British man asked his pet and Noodle sharply took in a breath but couldn't move nor scream. The bird turned and indicated Noodle's direction and the man slowly turned around and stared straight into her pale Asian face with her glistening emerald eyes with his mismatched ones and snarling green teeth. Time seemed to slow as Noodle stared at the bassist she once called a friend and even part of her family and whimpered. He saw her and his eyes widened in mild surprise and he sneered at her evilly. It was Murdoc… Murdoc J. Nicalls.
His face triggered Noodle's memory of that night and the traumatising things he said and did and he was here to do it again… so he hadn't died… he was back from the dead. Murdoc, still watching Noodle carefully, moved a step along the window walking to the entrance of the supermarket. Completing a job he never got to finish. This man wanted to kill her. Noodle whimpered and stepped backwards away from the window and bumped into the trolley bringing sharp pain to her back. She walked around it and panicked as she ran away abandoning her shopping food. Her life was more important.
Noodle ran around in and out of the isles trying to hide from her predator. He just walked in the automatic doors and his eyes saw through walls just to locate his ex-guitarist. She breathed deeply but not calmly as she watched him start to walk past the isles. He approached her one but she hid behind a shelve full of food and he walked straight past her. Noodle sighed in relief and looked back to see if he saw her. He did not. Noodle walked backwards and thought she could make a runner through the exit door and downtown. She had to talk to 2-D. Just then, Murdoc walked out in front of her from an isle and right into her face. Noodle gasped loudly and tensed in front of him. His gaze like holding her and keeping a firm grip, never letting go.
"Hey Noodle… long time, no see, eh love?"
He grinned and chuckled darkly revealing his horrible abnormally sharp teeth and foul alcoholic and smoky breath. Noodle cringed in disgust and dodged him and ran through the isle to the counters near the exit. As soon as she reached the end of the isle, there he was again at supersonic speed. Before she had even walked out with the same haunting smile.
"Well, aren't ya gonna say hello to ya old Uncle Murdoc?"
He asked like sort of mockingly and Noodle again ran around him, keeping her distance. She burst out the doors near out of breath and ran down the streets in hysterical fear and gasping for air. She ran and ran and ran until she could run no more and her legs ached with stabbing pain. She quickly glanced behind her to try and see Murdoc but she could not. He had not followed her or had the energy to keep up with her. That was so close. To be just inches away from the person who once betrayed your trust and tried to kill you… it wasn't exactly a nice feeling.
Noodle sobbed lightly feeling like she could break out in tears but she held strong. She soon reached 2-D's work and looked up to the massive building in front of her. She gulped nervously hoping he wouldn't be too busy and walked in through the doors. She pushed the button for the lift and waited patiently still shocked and terrified of Murdoc. But 2-D pushed him out into the landfill… he either died from the fall or the zombies got him… he can't have possibly survived… he was like invincible. Noodle tried to shake the thought as the lift doors opened up and she walked in pressing the button for level 3. As the elevator rose, Noodle couldn't help but think of all that satanic shit that had happened to him… was he real? Alive even? She could not tell. The doors opened and she hastily ran to the reception desk.
"Hello, I'm here to see Stuart Tusspot on the sixth floor"
She blurted out to the lady at the desk. She shook her head apologetically as she picked up a phone and held it to her ear.
"Sorry, who was it again?"
"Stuart Tusspot"
Noodle stated more clearly so the woman could understand.
"Sure… what is your name?"
"N- I mean, just say his fiancé"
Noodle said so she could save any awkwardness between them both. She was in big hurry and near scared to death. The lady clicked around on her computer for a little while and then dialled a number from the screen. She waited a bit and Noodle bit her lip hoping he would be there to pick up.
"… Hello, Mr. Tusspot? Hi, it's Kathryn here from reception, your fiancé is here to see you… ok. Thanks, bye"
She smiled slightly and put down the phone, breaking the connection and looked up at Noodle.
"He's just coming down now"
She nodded and smiled at her and took a seat to the side of the desk. Her hands shook with anxiety and she tapped her toes around in her shoes nervously. She glanced at the clock on the smooth cream walls and saw it was about 3:25pm… 2-D was no where near finished his work for the day. She didn't know what to do but 2-D might. She didn't want to go out there unprotected against old horrible Murdoc ever again. Soon, the lift doors opened and a surprised looking 2-D gladly walked over to Noodle. She moaned quietly and ran into his arms not caring if the woman was watching strangely.
"Hey love, why are ya here? …Noodle, what's wrong?"
2-D looked down on her and smoothed out her hair. Silent tears began to fall down her still pale face remembering how much Murdoc hurt 2-D… and now he was back to finish them both off. 2-D held her close and led her to the far end of the chairs away from prying eyes to save her from the humiliation. He wiped away her droplets of sorrow.
"Why are ya crying love? C'mon, tell me."
He pleaded quietly to her. Noodle sniffed and tried to calm down. She had to tell him. He had to know about Murdoc. She looked up at his hollow black eyes that once used to be a most beautiful colour and so full of life till Murdoc came and dented both his eyeballs in to give this look and everyday migraines and headaches. And Murdoc didn't regret it one little bit. He just kept hitting the poor soul and re-dubbed him the sick name of 2-D, standing for 2 dents. Noodle sighed sadly and let her embrace fall.
"… I was at the supermarket doing the shopping," she whispered like fearful, "and I saw… I saw… I saw Murdoc."
2-D's black orbs bulged in horror and he let a quiet gasp escape his lips. He watched her and Noodle nodded being very serious.
"I don't know how he survived… but he's here… I know he is…"
The blue-haired man gulped and held Noodle in a tight hug again, changing his mood from scared to enraged with courage thrown in. Yet more tears slid down Noodle's face.
"Don't worry love… he's not gonna hurt ya… I won't let him"
"What do we do?"
"I don't know…"
"It wasn't that long ago… I think he did it… I think he was the one that killed Russel"
"… He could've been"
"He took him out and now he wants to get rid of us too… he won't rest until he does"
"C'mon love, why would he want-"
"He tried to kill us!"
She said a bit too loudly so that 2-D had to hush her down when they got a curious glare from the receptionist.
"… Call the police… they'll catch the bastard"
"No Stuart, please… I don't want him hurt"
"Well I do… he hurt you"
"And you… but violence doesn't solve anything"
"Don't go all American on me, Noods… he doesn't deserve to be out there as a free man"
"Yes he does"
"… He used us, don't you see love? He was never our friend, we were only pawns in his plan"
"… But why, Stu? Why?"
She asked tearing up more hysterical as more vicious memories came lashing back to her mind as well as 2-D's. He held an ice cold glare at the wall and gritted his teeth from just thinking about the man.
"Because he's a horrible guy, Noods… he's cruel and vile"
"… That's old news 'D… but please don't set the police on him"
"Yeah but… fine… we probably got it wrong anyway"
"Perhaps we have… but I'm still scared to go out there on my own… I'll wait with you till you have finished"
"You sure about that, love?"
"Yes… don't make me go out there"
"Awright… C'mon love… you're gonna be fine… we are"
2-D's hand gently rubbed Noodle's only the slightest bulge of a pregnant stomach and he smiled. Noodle narrowed her eyes coldly watching 2-D's hand.
"He's not gonna hurt our child… I'll kill him if I have to…"
"No you won't love"
"I know I can't…"
She said tearfully. He kissed her on her forehead and then they both got up and walked to the lift. Noodle couldn't help but think that even though she didn't want to be involved in all the police and chasing mess… she should've told the cops about what she had seen… she really should have.
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Ha! I'm gonna leave it at there for now and then I'll get to the REAL haunting and all that cal next chapter! And by that I mean supernatural stuff… hehe cool… Murdoc's like… a… zombie… like a human…? Eh? I don't know, let's ask…
Shadz: Are you glad that you're back in the story Muds?
Muds: If I get to kill dullard then yeah
Shadz: Uh huh… did you know that you were going to make a return in this um… very moving and dramatic piece of work?
Muds: Yeah, ya told me
Shadz: …right… 2-D! What about you?
2-D: Uh yeah it's cool I guess… -changes ring tone on cell again-
Shadz: …Noodle?
Noods: I seem scared…
Shadz: What about you Russ?
Russ: -yawns- Don't you ever sleep? It's 1:03 in the morning
Shadz: Yeah, I was wondering why my eyes were getting a bit hazy…
Russ: Goodnight guys
Shadz: DON'T FORGET MORE… WELL YA COULD CALL IT HORROR IF YOU WANT… MORE NEXT CHAPTER! I'LL EX-… NO I WON'T… TUNE IN NEXT TIME… NIGHT PEOPLE
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