《Everyday Life As A Prison Guard》


 Kennedy Rowal

    A man is lighting up a torch hanged on the wall. After the surrounding brighten up, the man look at the place infront of him. An old man is lying on the cold floor in the cell.


    "It''s time to eat, old man."


    The man said as he push a plate with three slices of bread and a glass of water into the cell. The old man suddenly got up and starts to crawl slowly towards the man. He then took a slice of bread and eat it carefully as if it was his most precious treasure. The man leaned against the wall behind him while watching the old man eat the bread.


    "Eat slowly." The man said.


    After sipping a bit from the glass, the old man carefully put both plate and glass behind. He sits behind the jail cell right infront of the man.


    "Hey..would you mind..listening to my story?" With a little difficulty, the old man started to speak.


    "..Sure.."


    The man replied. Probably because he was locked here for a week, he wanted someone to talk to.


    The old man coughed before he continue, "My name is Kennedy Rowal. A noble knight from Church of Alexandre." The old man introduces himself.


    "I know." The man said.


    "Right..It would be weird for the royalty to send someone without knowledge here." The old man sighed. "Then you should know why I was locked here, don''t you?" The man nodded. "Do you also think I''m a crazy murderer for all of the people from House of Baron Dreg Titto?"


    "..."


    "..I just..wanted peace.." The old man clenched his fists. "Those two..No, all of the nobles including the royalties aren''t human. They only think of their own lives, their wealth, their reputation!"The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.


    Tears started to roll down from his face. "What did..my wife, my parents, my hometown ever do to them?! Why did they massacre the innocents?! My loved ones?!"


    "I was able to control my wrath to ask them for a reason. But did you know what they told me? They said it was because the Baron''s fucking son of a bitch was kicked by a villager''s horse! What the fuck was that?! That was no reason to massacre the whole village, right?!"


    "..." The man kept silence.


    The old man wipes his tears and continues, "I barely could contain my wrath. I left the Baron''s house and hurriedly went to the Royal''s Castle. With my connections, I could have an audience with the king. I told him about the bastard''s evil deeds and asks for a punishment to be given. But instead of that bastard, the king ordered my imprisonment because of false accuse on the nobles."


    "I felt betrayed. By the king whom I admired since I was a child. I feel like everything was a dream and thought I would wake up in my hometown next to my loving wife. However, the world doesn''t work that way. I was brought back to reality when the royal guards starts to surround me. Out of desperation, I killed a few royal guards and managed to escape from the castle.Not long after, the king issues a warning of an extremely dangerous traitor lurking within the Royal City. Since then, I could only walk in the alleys to avoid meeting with the guards."


    "Two weeks. For two weeks I planned on how to avenge my hometown. I kept a close view on the Baron''s house to think of ways to intrude the house. The sixth day after the plan, I finally enter the house unnoticed. I made sure to get in when its time for the guards to change shift. Silently, I went into all the rooms and killed all the people with Titto in their names. I collected the head of his wife and child and went inside the library he''s always in."


    "I felt angry. Even angrier than when he destroyed my hometown and killed my family. I saw in his eyes that he wasn''t even a bit sad when he saw the heads of his wife and child. He was only scared of me. He even tried to negotiate to help me escape from Royal City in exchange of sparing him. I couldn''t control myself. Dreg Titto, is an absolutely a scum of a human and shouldn''t exist! With the sword given to me by the church, I killed the scum of a human."


    "..."


    "..."


    Silence was left after Kennedy Rowal stopped talking.


    "I need to go now."


    The man rose and left the place after blowing the torch out.


    ...


    The next day, the man came again. He lights the torch and sit infront of the jail cell. The old man was already sitting cross legged behind the cell.


    "Nervous?" The man asked.


    "No. After what I''ve done, I have no regrets." The old man replied with his eyes shut.


    The sound of bottle cap being opened sounded out in the silent underground. Out of curiousity, the old man opens his eyes.The man is pouring liquor into two glasses.


    "You only have thirty minutes left. Since you haven''t done it yet, why don''t we celebrate to your good deeds?" The man smiled as he put a glass inside the cell.


    "Heh..Hahaha.." The old man laughed loudly. After a few seconds, he went quiet. "Thank you." Tears once again rolls down his face asthey drink quietly.

 Roxanne

    "Get inside!"


    "I told you! I didn''t do anything wrong!!


    A woman in her mid-twenties was pushed into the cell by a royal guard. The guard locked the cell and passed the keys to the man who guards the prison.


    "Keep an eye on her. Don''t let her out until the higher ups told so." The prison guard nodded.


    After the royal guards left, the man sit on a chair nearby the entrance door and went to sleep.


    "Let me out! I didn''t do anything wrong!"


    "I didn''t do anything! Believe me!"


    Not five minutes after the man sleep, he was woken up by the loud voice of the new inhabitant. Annoyed, he walk towards the woman''s cell.


    "Keep it down, will you?" The man said.


    "Ah..uh..I didn- I didn''t do anything w-wrong."


    The woman was probably scared by the man''s irritated voice. The man sit and leaned on the wall after the woman quiet down.


    "Name?" The man asked.


    "Eh? A-ah. My name is Roxanne. What is yo-"


    "What happened?" The man interjected.


    "..You should let me-"


    "Talk or I leave."


    "N-no!"


    The woman quickly behaved to avoid making the man leave. After all, except for some people, most people would like to have somebody nearby in a dark and gloomy place like this prison.


    With a small voice, the woman said, "I did nothing wrong.."


    Hearing no reply, she raised her head and look at the man. The man silently stare at her without making any movements. As time passes, the man suddenly got up.You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.


    "Don''t make the next guard angry."


    "Eh? W-wait!"


    Ignoring her, the man left the prison.


    ...


    Creaak Doom


    The sound of door opening and closing sounded out. A man made his way deeper into the prison and stopped infront of a cell. Inside, a woman is cowering in the corner of the cell.


    "..I warned you." The man spoke.


    Sounds of faint restrained cries could be heard by the man. The clothes the woman had been wearing yesterday has rips everywhere. To the extent that she could barely hide her privates using what''s left.


    "Eat."


    The man push in the meals prepared for prisoners. After that, he was about to leave before he heard a voice from inside the cell.


    "Why..Why is this happening.." The woman said.


    Her voice was terrified. Shaken. The man could guess what happened after he left because this wasn''t the first time it happening.


    "I did nothing wrong..So why am I here.."


    She cried. The man turned back and sit on the floor. He waited for the woman to calm down. For few minutes, the prison was filled with a woman''s cries.


    "Why are you here?" The man asked after Roxanne calmed down.


    "..Would you believe me?"


    "Depends."


    "..."


    "..."


    The woman inhaled deeply before she started to tell her story.


    "I..was framed."


    "Of what?"


    "Attempt murder of Crown Prince."


    Probably because she was scared of the same thing happening again, she only said what the man asked to avoid irritating him.


    "That''s impossible."


    "I kno- Eh?"


    The woman were stunned by what the main said. No one had believed what she said. Not her friend, not even her parents. But this man believed her? Her eyes got brighter as she thought she had found her last ray of hope.


    "You, who is afraid to anger someone, couldn''t possibly be able to tolerate blood. Much less kill someone." The man said.


    "..." The woman was speechless with the man''s reason. However, she still clung to the only one who believes her.


    "Do you know who framed you? And why?"


    "..It was Valencia."


    "Valencia Ford. The new royal head maid?"


    "Yes." She continues, "If I were to guess a reason, it would probably be for the head maid position which was free a few weeks ago. There were only two senior maids, which is me and her. She was not well-liked by the other maids due to her arrogant attitude with each others. So when the head maid position was going to be given to either of the senior maid, she felt.."


    "Envy." The man continued.


    Envy. In the world, it is a part of the seven deadly sins. Because of something others possess, they would resort to even killing to achieve it. It is truly a scary thing.


    "How did you know it was her?"


    "I was supposed to make a cake to celebrate the return of Crown Prince from Blue Water Palace. As I was making it, a maid told me that the king were asking for me. I left the cake behind in the kitchen because it''s my duty as a maid to respond to the master. When I return, I saw Valencia leaving the kitchen with a small bottle in her hand."


    "Poison, is it?"


    "Most probably." She continues, "It wasn''t until she accused me putting poison in the cake when I present it to Crown Prince did I notice, I had been betrayed."


    "..."


    "..."


    Silence echoes throughout the prison.


    "The royals decided that today is your last day here." The man got up and wear his jacket he left next to him.


    "W-what do you mean.. A-am I going to be executed..? I don''t want that! I did nothing wrong!!"


    She ignored her exposed body and rush to the jail cell. Her face was terrified. Tears falling down nonstop like waterfall. The man kept silence and left the prison way earlier than he supposed to.


    ...


    Kcching


    "Get out."


    The next day, the royal guards came back to the prison and unlocked Roxanne''s cell. Her eyes were lifeless like a doll. She follows the instruction the royal guards gave her. The royal guards escorts her out of the prison. At the door, she saw the prison guard she met for the last two days.


    As she walk past the prison guard, she heard, "You''re free."


    Out of disbelief of what she just heard, she turned her head backward. Next to the prison guard was a woman who is very familiar to her. Valencia Ford.

 Adam (1)

    "Give me five apples and oranges each."


    "That will be 35 copper coins."


    In the midst of the crowded market, a man is roaming around after buying some fruits as gifts. The man is in a good mood because he finally got a day off from his boring job as a prison guard. Since it was a rare opportunity, he decided to visit some of his old friend later in the evening.


    With his salary he received a few days ago, he went around the market to buy some necessities.


    "Get that boy!"


    The man heard shouts from behind him. He turns around and saw two men chasing a dirty boy, probably from the slums.


    The boy ran past the man and enter the alley next to the man. Soon after, the two men follows.


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    "Heheh, where do you want to run now, brat?"


    "Return the ring and we will make it less painful."


    Maybe due to bad luck, the boy reached to a dead end. Just as he was about to change direction, the two men caught up to him.


    The boy holds the ring tightly in his hand. He glares at the men infront of him.


    "Looks like you do not know what is good for you."


    "Don''t blame us for this."


    The men move in to beat up the boy. Out of fear, the boy stepped back until his back touched the wall behind.


    "Hands off him."


    Suddenly, a voice was heard behind the men. It was the prison guard.


    "Brother, it is better for you to not interfere." One of the man said.


    "Move aside."


    Ignoring the warning, the man just walk in the middle and reached infront of the boy.


    "You dar- Erk!"


    The men was about to grab the man''s shoulder before they felt cold. Their body stiffened feeling the bloodlust the man release. They didn''t dare to say a word.


    The man crouches infront of the boy and grab the boy''s hand. Swiftly, he took the ring from the boy.


    "No! Give that back!


    The boy struggle to release his hand and tried to take back the ring. The man, however, paid no mind to the boy and flicked the ring to the men.


    "Take it and go."


    "..Y-yes!"


    The two men hurriedly leave the place as if they don''t want to stay a second longer.


    "Why did you do that?!" The boy angrily asked.


    "Because you will get beat up" The man replied nonchalantly.


    "Then let it be! Better getting beaten than having no money!"


    The man look at the boy''s eyes


    "What if you died?"


    "..That''s.."


    The boy flinched at the man''s question. Noticing this, the man holds the boy''s hand and start to move.


    "Come with me."


    "What? Release me!"

 Adam (2)

    The man brought the boy infront of a building. The word Jones House are hanged on top of the building.


    Without saying anything, the boy helplessly enter the building since the man still haven''t let his hand go.


    Jones House, while it looks like a big house from the outside, is actually a well-known restaurant among the commoners. At night, the restaurant is usually packed with customers. Since it''s still noon, there are only a few tables occupied.


    The man walk towards the counter. At the counter, a chubby man is currently busy writing something on a paper.


    "How are you doing, Jones?" The man said.


    Hearing his name called, the chubby man lifts his head to look at the source. When his eyes meets the man''s eyes, the earlier stressed face he had faded.


    "Hey. Been ''ta long day since I last saw ya!" The chubby man, Jones, happily replied. "What''s up?"


    "Just fine. Here some fruits I bought on the way." The man hand over a bag to Jones.


    "What''re ya doing here? Aren''t ya busy nowadays?"


    "I asked for two days off from the warden. Been dying to eat some of your cooking."


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    Seeing the boy, Jones asks curiously, "Who''s tha boy? Ya nephew?"


    "Oh, him?" The man glance at the boy. "Just some boy I found on the way here. His name is.."


    "Adam." The boy unhappily let out.


    "Woah. What a grumpy boy." Jones teasefully said. "So, why''d ya bring him here?"


    "He wanted a job. So I thought you would take him."


    "Wait! When did I say I want a job?!" The boy shouted. "You brought me here forcefully!"


    "So, are you taking him?"


    "Sure. I am understaffed right now." Jones went to Adam and pulls him with one hand. "Ya gonna start today, boy."


    "Don''t decide things on your own!"


    ...


    The boy frowned after being forced to wear a black apron.


    "Bring these two to table 8." The chef said to Adam.


    Although he don''t want to do this, he had to because Jones and the man whose name he doesn''t know is keeping a close eye on him. Helplessly, the boy had to work for the restaurant.


    While the boy is working, the two old friends had a chat while drinking some drink.


    "Hey, tha boy is pretty good. Ya sure ya didn''t kidnap him?" Jones asks his friend as he watch the boy taking order.


    "He is from the slums." The man replies. "He needed money so I brought him here."


    "How''d ya know he needed money?"


    "His eyes flinched when I asked what if he die trying to get money."


    ...


    The day started to turn dark. Adam got tired after working without rest.


    "Nice work, boy." Jones hands him a juice.


    Without saying anything, the boy took the juice and drink it.


    "Here."


    Jones gave him an envelope.


    "What is this?" The boy asks.


    "Open it." The chubby man said smilingly.


    "This.."


    When the boy open the envelope, he doubted what his eyes are seeing. Inside the envelope are 15 copper coins.


    "How ''bout it, boy? Wanna work here?"


    "..Y-yes!"


    Probably because he is still stunned, his response lagged behind.


    For the rest of the day, the boy worked even more dilligently than before. The difference between now and earlier was right now, on his face, there exists a smile.


    ...


    "Fucking hell! Our pay got cut because of that damn bitch stole the package!"


    In the veil of the night, two men are cursing the boy they chased in the morning.


    "Shit! Next time I see him, I''m going to beat him until his mother can''t recognize him."


    As they walk in the street, they stopped when they saw a small figure. It was the same boy they met in the morning.


    "What bad luck you have, boy. Hehehe"


    The men start to follow the boy into the alley.

 Adam (Final) (Fixed)

    In the middle of the night, a boy can be seen entering an eerie building somewhere within the slums. He tip-toes inside the house as if afraid waking someone up.


    Creaak


    The stairs creaked as he made his way up them.


    "Is that you..Adam?"


    A small fragile voice echoed from the second floor. Quietly, the boy went inside the room which the voice came from. Inside the room, laid an old haggard woman on the floor covered only by a thin blanket. Just with a look, even a fool could tell that the woman is very tired and have health problems.


    "It is me, mom." The boy said as he move to sit beside the old woman. "It''s okay. Just lie down."


    The old woman tried to get up but her son push her back down because he afraid if his mother gets much tired than she already is.


    "Where were you, Adam? I was worried if something happened to you." The mother asked.


    "You didn''t need to worry. I''m alright, look." The boy moves his bodyto show that he''s fine.


    "Thank goodness. I do not know what I would do if something happened to you." The mother let out a sigh of relief. "Did something happened? You look like you want to tell me something."


    Call it mother''s intuition, but she felt like something is different about her son today. Unlike before, her child would always try to fake smile to make her not worried of him. But today, she could feel that he is genuinely smiling.


    The boy reveals a broad smile, "..I got a job, mom."


    "What?" Her mother asks again in disbelief.


    "A job! A legitimate job at a restaurant!" Happily, he said.


    The boy starts to tell his confused mother the whole story. From the man who brought him to Jones House to how he got his job. Of course, he left out the bits where he was chased by the two thugs to not worry his mother.


    "Is everything really fine? You are not forced to do anything, are you?"


    No matter who, mothers would always worry of something bad happening to their child. Listening to her child''s story, she couldn''t help feeling happy and worried at the same time.


    "Everything is fine, mom. Here, look how much Mr Jones gave me."


    The boy took out the envelope he received earlier and show his mother the 15 copper coins.


    "Just wait, mom. Sooner or later, we can leave the slums and live a comfortable life." The boy holds his mother''s left hand and put her hand on his forehead. "So..please wait for a little while longer.."


    The mother felt proud, sad and also concern. She is proud of having such a strong child. But also sad for burdening him with herself and concerns of his future. As a mother, she would always want the best for her child, but unfortunately, she is powerless to do anything for him.


    She reach out her right hand and gently rubs her child''s hair. ''What if I weren''t here?'' She thought. Since Adam was much smaller than now, she had always thought herself as a chain binding her son from having a good life. Even now, she feltthat she is only making her son suffer.


    Ktaang


    Both mother and son were startled by the sudden noise from downstairs. They could hear faint voices below.


    "Shh."


    Adam put his index fingers on his lips signaling her mother to not make any noise. He then slowly went to the stairs and peek at the floor below.


    "Be quiet. If the brat hears us, he might get away!"


    "I know. I know."


    The boy trembles when he saw the one who came into the house. It was the two men who chased him after he tried to steal something from them this afternoon. He quickly went back to his mother''s room and close the door. Without asking, he already knew why they are here.


    "Mom. We need to go." He whispers to his mother.


    "What happened?" Her mother started to worry.


    "Don''t ask! Lets just go."


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    While the boy is helping his mother to get up, suddenly the door to his room opened. Standing at the door is a man in black outfit.


    "Oho, what do we have here? An old woman and her thieving son." The man smirked. "Hey, Bob! The brat is here!"


    He shouted. In just a minute, another one of the men arrived. On his right hand is a small knife.. When the boy saw the two men infront of him, he started to sweat profusely.


    "Who are you? What do you want with my child?" The mother asked.


    "Hehe. You do not need to feel scared. We..just want to talk. Yes, talk."


    The men started to move into the room. They grins when they saw both mother and child''s fearful expression as they step backwards.


    When the boy and mother''s back touched the wall, the men laughed.


    "Where do you want to run now? There is no one that could help you right now."


    "Grr..Why did you follow me?! I have already returned the ring to you!" The boy spoke.


    "Yeah, you did. But our pay got cut more than half because a certain boy interrupted with out work. "


    "..B-bu-"


    Suddenly, the old woman stepped forward.


    "Please, let my child, go." She said."I don''t know what he did. But please, let him go."


    "Mom!"


    "Oh, my. What a tear-jerking scene. I can''t take this anymore." One of the man pretends to wipe his eyes. "Lets just kill the mother and sell the boy." The man with knife walk towards the mother.


    "Adam!"The mother rush towards Adam and push him out of the windows.


    "MOM!!" Adam shouts as he fall from the second floor.


    "Fuck! This bitch is crazy! Quick, get the brat!" The one with knife orders his friend. After his friend got out of the room, the man turn towards the mother. "Oh..Now that I take a closer look, your body is pretty nice."


    ...


    Boom


    The boy fell on top of a pile of boxes below the windows. He got up as he graps his sides to endure the pain. He raises his head and look at the second floor. He panicked as the last sentence his mother said resounded in his mind.''Live, Adam!''.


    He is conflicted. To save or to leave his mother behind. He wanted to save his mother but he knew, even if he went back, he would only go into the tiger''s den. Before he could even reach an answer, he saw one of the men running down the stairs. He didn''t realize. That his legs had already start moving. Towards Jones House.


    ...


    "What?!" A loud voice reverberated throughout the building. "The fucking brat got away? What the fuck are you doing?!"


    "He was already gone by the time I got down."


    "You.. Oh forget it." The man with knife sighed. Then he turns behind. "Why don''t we have fun for now?" The men licks their lips as they look at the tied-up half-naked woman.


    ...


    Its quarter past twelve right now. Despite it being so late, the lights in Jones House is still open. The sound of cooking came from the kitchen.


    "Have a taste of Jones House''s special by Jones himself."


    Jones said proudly as he place the plates on the table.


    "Heh, I am going to sue you if it tastes bad." His friend jokingly said.


    With fork and spoon on his hand, he swallow down the dish prepared by Jones.


    "How''s it? Ya gonna sue me or pay me?"


    "I''ll pay, I''ll pay."


    They joked around as the man eat. Suddenly, the bell that signals someone entering Jones House sounded out.


    "This place has been re-.. Adam?"


    Jones was about to chase off whoever it was thinking it was a drunkard since it is midnight. However, he stopped midway when he saw the small figure beside the door. It was Adam, Jones House''s new worker. The boy''s body is filled with scratches. The boy, with a despairing expression, rushes to the man who saved him yesterday.


    "Please, save my mother! Mister"


    ...


    "So that happened.."


    The boy told his new boss and his savior what happened after he left the restaurant. During the whole time, Jones had been listening attentively while his friend kept eating the food on his table.


    "What are ya gonna do now?" Jones asks.


    "..I don''t know.." The boy replies. He clenches his fists, disappointed in his actions and his weakness.


    Suddenly, the man who had been eating stood up.Because of the sudden action, both the boy and Jones have their eyes on the man.


    "I am going to smoke for a bit outside." The man said as he walk to the entrance.


    "M-mister! Pleas-"


    "Do not go out. Cigarette smoke can give someone illness."


    With that, he left the restaurant leaving both the boy and Jones alone.


    "Why.. Why doesn''t mister help me..?"


    The boy''s eyes filled in disbelief. He felt betrayed.He thought the man would at least give him a little help since he saved him yesterday, when he didn''t even have a reason to.


    "Why..Why.."


    Suddenly he felt something heavy yet warm on his shoulder.


    "Ya don''t need ta worry." Jones pat the boy''s shoulder. "That guy just don''t like to do things openly. He''d rather do something while giving others credits, leaving none to himself."


    Jones glance at the pitiful boy next to him. Seeing that the boy is still in a state of despair, he shook his head.


    "Don''t ever say what I''m about to tell ya infront of him." Jones crouches infront of the boy. After confirming that the boy has his attention on him, he start to speak.


    ''Ten years ago, that man had a wonderful family. A loving wife, and a cheerful son. They were so happy that the neighbours even felt jealous of their relationship.''


    The man walks into the room. The man scans the inside of the room. His eyes laid on a woman behind the two men infront of him. When the two men saw him, they started to tremble in fear. The lazy look the man had on his face is gone. What they saw is anger.


    ''However, reality isn''t kind. One day, a band of thugs were taken aback by the wife''s beauty. They wanted to have the woman but they were afraid of her husband who is famous for his heroic deeds.''


    "..Greed. Is a selfish desire for something. While lust is a desire for something sexual." The man start to speak. "True, humans can''t escape from either one. Just having one of them is already bad." The man spit out the cigarette on his mouth and says, "But, if both greed and lust is combined, aren''t you just an animal?"


    ''So, when her husband had to leave the city for a mission, the band of thugs, unable to control their desires, went to the man''s house in the middle of the night.''


    The two men fall on their butt as the man starts to get near them. They didn''t know what to do. Their hands got weak while their legs had already lost all of its strength.


    "P-p-please forgive us! W-we will not attack the boy ever again."


    "S-spare us. W-we have realized our mistakes."


    The two men could only beg for forgiveness from the man, no, the monster infront of them.


    "What did you do when the woman beg you to stop? Did you stop?"


    ''When the band of thugs broke into the house, they used force on the woman and her son. They raped her again and again while taking turns for hours until the woman turned crazy. After finishing their business, they then proceed to kill her and her son before leaving the house.''


    "We ask for forgiveness!!" The two men started to push their head on the ground until it bled.


    "I ASKED YOU WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO WHEN SHE ASKED FOR YOU TO STOP!" The man yelled.


    Anger. No, wrath is most suited to what the man is feeling. Memories of his family which he had sealed started to came up. From the bottom of his heart, he wanted to kill the two animals infront of him. Unfortunately, he couldn''t. He wasn''t willing to break the promise he made during that fateful day.


    "SCUM LIKE YOU SHOULD JUST FUCKING DIE!"


    ''When the husband got home, he felt despair when he saw the bodies in the living room. He cried rivers of blood. He promised to get revenge for his loved ones. For five days, one by one the members of the thugs went missing. Until finally, the band of thugs disappeared without anyone knowing the reason.''


    Ding Dong


    Jones House''s bell sounded out. It was the man. After entering the restaurant, he quietly walk towards Adam.


    When the boy saw the man, he quickly asks,"Where is my mother, mister? Where is she?"


    "..."


    "No.." The boy noticed something was up. Although he knew the answer, he refused to believe it. "No, no, no, no.." Tears starts to fall from his face.


    The man grabs the boy''s hands and crouches infront of him. "Look at my eyes, Adam! Calm down."


    "My mom..my mom.."


    "ADAM!"


    With a shout, Adam snapped out of it and look at the man''s eyes.The man look back at Adam''s eyes and slowly says each word clearly,


    "Your mother is dead."


    Hearing this, Adam started to cry waterfall.


    "But..I-I only have h-her.." He keeps wiping his face but it was futile. "I have no one else.."


    "No, Adam." The man pulls Adam to his chest. "You still have Jones, everyone from Jones House and there''s also me.."


    "..."


    "You are not alone, Adam."

 Ben Johard (1)

    Chapter 6 - Ben Johard (1)


    Footsteps echoes throughout the gloomy prison. While holding the master key, the prison guard walk in deeper into the prison.


    The prison guard stops infront of the last cell. He turns his head and look at the one residing inside. What greeted him was a figure of a man with a pair of deep red eyes. What makes it creepier was, the man was smiling.


    "Trying to scare me is futile."


    The prison guard was unfazed. Instead of being afraid, he instead step closer an unlocks the cell.


    "A visitor wants to meet you. Come with me."


    The prisoner stood up and creeps out of his cell. He gave another look at the prison guard before being accompanied by the prison guard.


    After a few minutes walk, they arrive infront of an iron door. The prison guard push the door open and they both enters the room. Unlike the dark, gloomy prison, this room, which is specifically made for visitors, was much cleaner and well-lit to avoid making them from feeling uncomfortable.To make sure the prisoners from escaping, this room have a very thick glass in the middle, which also separate the prison and the outside world.


    "Sit right there."


    The prison guard points towards a chair beside the thick glass. After seeing that the prisoner seated on the chair, the prison guard stand on guard infront of the door.The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    Suddenly, a small hoarse voice sounded out, "Are you Ben Johard?"


    The prisoner turns towards the source, which is infront of him, and saw a middle-aged woman. Her eyes are bagged and swollen, probably from crying too much.


    Despite hearing the woman, the prisoner, Ben Johard didn''t let out any sound. He only stare back at the woman infront of him. Having no reply, the woman starts to ask a question,


    "What happened..to my child?"


    Suddenly, the prisoner smiled, "Which one?"


    "My daughter. The most recent victim." With difficulty, the woman said.


    "Oh? The cute girl with red dress?" The woman nods. Ben Johard''s face turned into one of madness. While smiling, he continues, "Are you sure you want to know. What happened to her?"


    It was the woman''s turn to turn quiet. She clasps and unclasps her hand, her heads down. After a few moments of hesitation, she raises her head.


    "Yes."


    "Hahaha..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA."Ben laughed hysterically. "I put her to sleep and then I carried her to my house. I tied her body to my bed tightly so that she can''t escape. Then when she woke up, I slice her skin bit by bit using a dull knife. Her scream made me overjoyed. After that, I pull off her nails using wrench. Pull off her hair until she goes bald. With the very same knife, I cut open her stomach and put my hands inside her. Her expression the whole time was comparable to a goddess''s smile. It made me wonder how a beauty like her can exist. I wanted to see more of her beauty! More and more of it!"


    "So, I started to slice off her nose, eyes, and ears. Too bad, she died after I cut off her eyes. To make amends for not able to appreciate her beauty, I used her body to make an offering. I cut off her body parts and used it to make food. I have to say, she really is a divine being. Even her nose tastes delicious. An-"


    "Ten minutes are up."


    The prison guard interrupts. The prisoner smiled for a few seconds before following the prison guard, leaving the traumatized woman behind.


    "You are sick."The prison guard said as he locks the cell.


    "Aren''t you?" Unexpectedly, Ben Johard replied to the prison guard.


    "..Fair point."


    "..Who the hell are you?"


    "Why?"


    "You..made me shiver..I want to kill you. I NEED to kill you! HAHAHAHA."


    "I''m just a prison guard."


    With that, the prison guard walk away from that place, leaving the maniac behind.