The Teddy Bear
A 5 year old boy sat on a window sill looking out a dusty old window. He was wearing a tattered white button up shirt and tan shorts that wasn't visible. He could hear his mother screaming downstairs as he clutched his worn out teddy bear to his chest. He squeezed his broken green eyes shut when he heard the pounding of footsteps coming up the stairs. Suddenly the rusty door slammed open and he slowly turned his head to face the person in the doorway. A woman with wild fiery red hair was glaring at the young boy with her dark green hatred filled eyes. She was wearing a white tube top with a black plaid miniskirt and fishnet stockings. He could smell the alcohol radiating off of her and he knew that it had not been a good night for her. "You little brat! How many times have I told you to make dinner and clean the house? Huh? How many Fucking times have I told you?" tears streamed down his face as he looked at her. "I…I'm" "SHUT UP! It's too late to say you're sorry. You need to be punished, come here!" the boy shook his head, afraid to use his voice. The woman screamed in fury as she stomped up to the boy and grabbed his midnight black hair and dragged him down the stairs. The little boy was whimpering and crying begging her to stop while clutching the teddy bear tight. Instead she pulled harder leading him into the kitchen and threw him on the ground. She opened up a drawer and took out a butcher knife. The boy's eyes grew wide as he scooted backwards. "M…Momma" "QUIET!" she yelled. The knife trembled in her hands. "Why did you have to be born? It's your fault he left! You stupid child!" she swung her hand down. Blade met flesh as blood met wall. The boy screams as tears fell from his eyes. His mother pursed her lips. "Damn I missed. Oh Well~" she smiled and raised her hand to strike again, but something stopped her. The woman's eyes widen as she turned around to find a handsome young man griping her arm. "Alex" she breathed. Ales looked at his ex with murderous eyes. "What the FUCK do you think you're doing?" "I... I was just…" "You were what?" his shoulder length midnight black hair fell in one eye (kinda like Hatori from Fruits Basket). She dismissed the question and wrapped her arms around his neck. She pressed her breasts against his chest. "I missed you. Why did you leave me?" Alex looked at her in disgust. "You bitch! The only reason I'm here is because I found out that I had a son and that you were abusing him! I came to take him away from you!" her eyes widen as she looked over at the dying boy holding the bear. She suddenly smiled. "You can't have him if he's Dead!" she grabbed the knife and lunged. "NO!" Alex yelled. "Hck…" the boy's eyes were wide as blood spurted from his mouth running down his chin. "SHIT!" he turned to his ex. "Mia what did you do?" he gently took the knife out of his son's stomach and threw it at Mia. The knife flew through the air and it lodged into her head. She fell dead to the ground and Alex ran back to his son's side. "I'm so sorry; I never knew that I had a son until two days ago. If I had known sooner I would have taken you away from her. You would have gotten to meet my wife and daughter. You would have been an older brother." Tears streamed down both of their faces. "Please forgive me….. I'm s…s… so sorry…!" He choked on his tears as his bright blue eyes looked into dull green ones. Tears of blood streamed down the boy's face as he lifted a small bloodied hand to his father's clean shaven face. The man's eyes widen. The boy smiled a weak smile. "I…f…for…give…yo…u." "Please tell me your name." the boy opened his mouth. "Al…" more blood came out of his mouth. "Alexander" Alex's eyes widen, and then he smiled while putting a hand on the boy's cheek. "What a wonderful name Alexander." The boy smiled. He looked down at his now bloody bear and held it out towards his father. "Please give this to my baby sister. I want her to have it." When his father nodded, still choking on his tears, he closed his eyes as his cold hand fell to the floor. His father put his forehead to his son's while clutching the bear and his little boy tightly to his chest. "I love you Alexander. I will always remember you, may you rest in peace" he whispered.