Burned
I finally did it. I Burned the book.
Figured I’d have better luck with a bit of alcohol in my system. Not too much obviously. I wanted to burn a book not burn down my house accidentally. So two beers would be enough.
I didn’t want to go back to the bar I went to last time. That’s where I had my encounter with the Demon clown. So I’m not very comfortable with the idea of going back there. Even if that thing can probably show up anywhere it wants.
Instead I went to a new bar that just opened up around here recently. It’s called Murphy’s and somehow despite being open for only a few weeks it already looked like it was falling apart. I guess they hadn’t been able to renovate the old building yet. Because the pipes were leaking, there were moisture spots on the ceiling and a few of the chairs seemed to be unstable at best.
I decided to just order my two beers and get the hell out once I finished them. Not a place I wanted to be alone in. I’m probably not going back there. Next time I wanna get drunk I’ll just get some beer from the supermarket instead.
There was one last weird thing I noticed in that bar. The coasters had an image of an orange toad on them. Reminded me of the posters from that Memphis guy’s blog. Probably coincidence but if not that’s just one more reason to stay away from this bar.
Once I arrived home with the proper levels of alcohol in my system I grabbed the book and some matches. Went to the kitchen, took a deep breath and burnt the book in the sink. Then turned on the water when the flames went a little out of control. By then the book was already sufficiently burned.
It ended up being much easier than expected. Except as soon as the book was just a bunch of wet ashes I heard a growl behind me. I turned around in a panic and there stood the fucking hellhound again. Its ears were flat and its giant teeth were inches away from my face. Without thinking I grabbed a large knife that was laying on the counter behind me and lunged at it.
It moved and I stabbed it in the shoulder.
It let out a roar that almost made me go deaf and jumped back. Surprised that I actually hurt it I stood there being confused for a moment.
Just as I decided to try and lunge again I felt myself fall on my knees. The knife slipped out of my hand. I was even more confused now. I looked up at the giant dog from hell and saw its wound disappearing right in front of my eyes.
That’s when I noticed my own shoulder was bleeding. Once I saw the blood the pain suddenly exploded through my body and I toppled over.
I screamed.
My mother found me squirming on the kitchen floor and called an ambulance. The fucking dog was gone by then of course. Now they probably suspect I did it to myself and that I might be crazy. Fucking great.
Had to stay in the hospital for a day or two, home now.
Shoulder still hurts. Painkillers help.
Still confused and terrified.
Also, guess what was waiting for me on my bed.
The fucking book is back! Because of course it fucking is!
Why can’t they just leave me alone..
Aww Poor Fien... It sucks you were hurt. Want Sergei to come and make you feel all better? Also, good on you for trying to stab a hellhound with a knife. Clever you. You're probably lucky that didn't go worse.
ReplyDeleteOh come on you two. This is not how a neighborhood association chairman and his wife should talk to one another in public. You should be setting an example for all the kids that look up to you. Namely by killing their teachers. A child needs to learn they should kill the people who annoy them at an early age.
DeleteFirst of all. Memphis do not tell my future wife how to act. If she didn't act like herself who would she be then. Second. Killing teachers is wrong. Didn't you learn anything from reading my blog. Knowledge is power. As for Fien... You racist against Faceless people? I'm not sure I can deal with that... I was able to look past the whole you ruining the life of your friend and everything, but being against people without faces? That's just horrible. You are a horrible person.
DeleteWell they have to learn somewhere. You can't just expect a kid to go along with killing people they don't know right off the bat. You have to ease them into that by killing the people they hate. Hell it doesn't even have to be teachers, that was just the first example I thought of. It could be bullies, janitors, hobos, or whatever else they're comfortable to start off with.
DeleteBullies, janitors those are all okay, though I think having them kill their family members is definitely the best way. Also, Fien... I'm afraid this is it. I must call our engagement off. I know you're sad, but I just can't be with someone who can't accept me because I fail to possess a face.
DeleteOh yes, I'm so fucking sad now. /sarcasm
DeleteNow leave me alone I'm going to cry in my room. Cry tears of Joy that is.
Just because we're not a couple anymore doesn't mean I'll abandon you. I'll still be here cheering you on to your inevitable death. Your life ruined like you ruined the life of your girlfriend.
DeleteCongratulations on not only surviving an encounter with the dog, but actually trying to fight it. Not many people have managed to build up the courage to do that. Or stupid enough. Whichever you prefer.
ReplyDeleteThe orange toad coasters are interesting. Perhaps the information broker I mentioned on my blog based his odd posters on them.
Probably a combination of being stupid and drunk enough.
DeleteMaybe he did. Probably just coincidence though.