The next day finally.
Matthew pov
I returned home after a 14 hour night of crime-fighting. I kissed my wife changed into regular clothes and headed upstairs. Im greeted by my wonderful daughter she's normally up early morning to read.
No words I just hugged her and she hugged me then she went back to studying.
It appears Sebastian also heard me return. Sebastian isn't usually awake at this hour but he's up watching cartoons. He walks over to me but I walk away.
Sebastian: Why does Skyla get a hug but I don't.
Matthew: Because she defeated 3 bad guys yesterday and you only beat one.
You can get one when you defeat 3 enemies.
He was smiling when he walked out here but now he's sad on the verge of tears. I DON'T CARE.
Sebastian: Dad Please I feel like you love her more than me.
Matthew: Sebastian I just fought crime for 14 hours I don't feel like dealing with you.
He returns to his room. Finally, he's gone I can get some rest. I lie in bed and drift to sleep.
2 hours of sleep and Im ready to fight I promised my worthless son I'd take him superhero fighting so we get dressed and go.
Before we went fighting we stop by the superhero organizations. My buddy Galen has news for me.
Galen: Remember that guy you put in a comma? He's awake now.
Cardinal: I guess I'll pay him a visit.
Why am I doing this? Because everyone wants a superhero to visit them in the hospital. I do this all the time. Then my annoying son asked.
Sebastian: Dad can I see him.
Cardinal: He doesn't want to see you. You're the reason why he was hurt.
I start walking towards our area for prisoners. My son follows.
Cardinal: No wait here.
Fred Blas pov
I awake handcuffed to a bed. Who even am I why am I here a bunch of those details start rushing back to me when the Cardinal enters the room.
Cardinal: Hello there I'm just seeing what you're in for.
He picks up a clipboard.
Cardinal: Oh! It says here you shot a superhero. Twice!
Fred: Please take the handcuffs off they hurt.
Cardinal: No their there for my safety. Let me remind you of what happened. There I was disciplining my child then someone shoots me.
Fred: I know what child abuse is. You were choking him.
Cardinal: You see my son disrespected me he had to learn. I didn't have a belt or chain so I had no choice.
Fred: Let me see him.
Cardinal: Why should I?
Fred: Because if it really wasn't abuse he should be fine.
Cardinal: Fine! Well, then I'm gonna take a coffee break. Try not to get punched again.
The kid walks in very excited to see me. I looked him over he's ok not covered in bruises as I expected. Im glad he's ok.
Sebastian: You saved my life. Im so sorry my dad nearly killed you.
With my one free arm, I pulled the kid in closer and gave him a hug that lasted a few minutes.
Sebastian: Why did you help me?
Fred: My dad was mean too. Me and my younger cousin ran away from home.
Suddenly The Cardinal is back. His beverage is warm but his voice is cold
Cardinal: Son leave.
Sebastian: No he's telling me a story.
The Cardinal then slaps the kid so hard he falls to his knees with a red handprint on his face.
Sebastian: Ok dad I will leave.
Cardinal: See how well discipline works?
Fred: That's abuse.
Cardinal: What are you gonna do Shoot me again?
He reached into a bag which contained all my stuff he pulls out my shotgun and puts it into my free hand.
Cardinal: Here's your gun go on pull the trigger.
Fred: I know It's empty.
The Cardinal opens the gun looks inside the barrel and says.
Cardinal: Right you are.
He then pulls out an ammo crate and loads 2 shells into the gun he hands it back to me.
Cardinal: How about now. SHOOT ME So I have a reason to hurt you.
Fred: I thought you helped people.
I thought you cared about orphans like me.
Cardinal: You're just criminal scum trying to get sympathy. I Don't Wanna hear no sob story.
Fred: No it's true check my bag. I only stole medicine for my sick younger cousin.
The Cardinal reaches into the evidence bag that contained my gun and mask only to pull out a bottle of pills.
The Cardinal stares intensely at pills while reading the label. He then starts shaking disgusted by the pills. He tosses them to me.
Cardinal: Get Out.
He lasered the chain connecting my handcuffs to the bed.
Cardinal: I have photographic memory if I see your face committing crimes again. The laser goes in your head.
He grabs a chain from underneath my bed.
Cardinal: Anyway I need to have a little talk with my son.
Someone will escort you out.
Sebastian pov
I left the room clutching the side of my face in pain. I'm just gonna wait here for dad. Hopefully, he doesn't hurt me anymore. He could have done so much more damage to me.
My heart sinks I see my dad coming towards me holding a huge chain. He's threatened me with a chain before but never like this.
I looked at my dad and my face says it all im shock and absolutely terrified of what's going to happen.
What's Cardinal gonna do with the chain anyone wanna take a guess.
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