If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.

Alter · Senior Member

If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"That's funny." I whispered to myself, not sure why I was talking outload, "don't remeber any fog in the forecast. well that's maine for you." I reduce speed and keep my eyes peeled just in case there might tbe some kid out on the road

Alter · Senior Member

The car seems to stop outside of the Orphanage, maybe the battery died it's hard to tell. The old Structure is Stone and wood and in the front of the building is a large leafless tree. Ties to the tree are black ribbons which sway in the wind.

The place doesn't look like anyone has been there for some time.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"Convienient." I whisper as my car died before I shut it off. "Maybe a little too convienient." I say, geting out of my car, I look down at my phone to see if I have service. next I pull out my LED light and turn it on, flashing it across the tree. for a brief moment the immage of what was tied to the other end of those ribbons flashed before my eyes.

"How did they do it?" I whispered, gaging the size of the tree. I begin my approach to the building. MAybe it's unlocked.

Alter · Senior Member

The cell phone seems to have only one bar for signal however turning it on only provides static and something else, it can't be made out all that sawyer knows is he gets the feeling of something or someone else being on the line with him.

The ribbons seem to just be ribbons and they moves around in the breeze like black ink drifting up from the bottom of a cup.

Sawyer seems to be alone except for the sounds of his foot steps, every inch of the trip seems to be echoed by a small creaking sound that come off like a clap of thunder in Sawyer's head. The door itself is no exception it seems to yield itself to him easily enough.

When he opens the door the place is dusty however time seems to have not moved very far forward, everything is exactly where he recalls it being. Except one item.

A blue radio, plastic children's toy sits in the middle of the floor, there's a name written on it, though only when he runs his flashlight over it does he see the name. "Sawyer."

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

Instict tells me it'd be a good idea to call my agent, AAA, or anyone really since I have a bar, but I don't like the idea of that. I'll have enough time to chicken out later. well, not chicken out, but do the smart responsible and logical thing.

Honestly I'm supprised the place is still up. It'd seem right if the bank tore it down, or the mayor had it demolished and had a memorial or soemthing put up instead. I follow my light and stop. I swallowed. the blue radio. They were a gift one year from some organization, or maybe it was a church. my memory's a little shady. I haven't seen it since... I was adopted. I wanted to take it with me. It was mine, wasn't it? it had my name on it. I could've still talked to every one here. maybe I could've stayed in touch and stopped what happened

No. No I couldn't. "I was just a child." I said firmly. The Glass family took me to this church that believed fear and sin were demons that followed you around whispering evil thoughts to you. I guess that's why I ws talking out loud.

I walk over to the radio and squat down picking it up. I smiled, supprised my name was still on it. I twist the knob to turn it on

Alter · Senior Member

The radio despite all logic works fine however there isn't anything coming through it, a soft low static to indicate it's working, someone Sawyer is only able to pick up due to rather fine hearing on his part.

There are stairs leading up the the rooms the children and staff. On the main floor was the kitchen common room and the Office.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I turn up the volume of the radio. the static hum was comforting compared to the stinging silence. well, if it works, why not try? "Hello? anyone there?" I tried the radio.

I started walking up the stairs. maybe I could get a feel for what might've happened. Or I might find somethe the police might've *convieniantly* missed.

Alter · Senior Member

You can recall these stairs, how often had you run up and down them, now the building is only lit by the light of glow of your flashlight. The shadows that are the darkest seem almost solid in the glow of the light.

There are 5 doors along the hallway, one is the staff bedroom one is the girl's dorms and the boys dorms, a bathroom on the upstairs level, downstairs there should be showers.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I smirk at the memory of the stairs. I remeber finding a sled or was it a skateboard without wheels? either way I remeber setting it on the very top and riding it down the stairs. It's a praise to whomever is upstairs that I only twisted my ankle jumping off at the very end.

I look around for a moment then I creep down the hall and go into the boy's dormatory. Sure I'm 37, but I still think the girls dorms had cooties.

Alter · Senior Member

There is a slight hissing sound from the radio as Sawyer opens the door to the boy's dorm. The room is much the same as it was before, ten beds on each side, the blankets are a blue colour however they have been touched by age and stain. the blue use to be more vibrant yet these sheets are far more faded.

At the foot of each bed s a trunk. each of them is made of wood with a cheap lock. There is a solid wood baseball bat by the door.

It's over by the window which lets in sickly sunlight that seems deadened by the fog and the clouds.

You wish the thing was beyond description, then maybe you wouldn't be able to understand what you are seeing. The creature is the shape of a man however it's hard to call it a man. It seems to be covered in bandages bones protrude through flesh.

when it turns to face Sawyer. It makes a snarling sound, of course it does not speak, it looks like the bone from it's lower jaw has been removed and the flesh has been pulled down and stitched to what should be it's breast bone. It moves towards Sawyer faster then it's shattered body would seem to allow.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I look down at the hissing noise then I see what must be someone's interpritation of me. oh crap the radio! that must've triggered it. As he lunged forward I grabbed the bat and made like Babe Ruth! "This one's for the fences" I say swinging

Alter · Senior Member

The creature is struck and there is a cracking splintering sound though not from the bat itself, the creature's body makes horrible tearing sounds as new bones break through flesh it drips blood as it staggers however the creature regains itself come back at sawyer again.

This broken thing, twisted by injury, and put back together wrong, not enough left of it or constructed properly to be human.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

Wow. I've never it anyone with a bat. I swing upward with the bat at the creatureMAybe if I hit it hard enough I can knock it on it's ass and get an easy upper hand.

Alter · Senior Member

When Sawyer hits it the second time he knocks it to the ground there is a sickening crack and the sound of tearing as it hits the floor and stays there.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

my eyes tell me it's dead. The adrenaline and shock of pissing my pants talk a little bit louder than my eyes. I swing the bat down on the motionless body.

I peer down at the body. Did I just...? No.. It wasn't a person. I don't know what it was, but it wasn't human. right? I mean, it was attacking me, I didn't have any time to think. I wasn't trying to kill it, just stun him.

god, I'm not a murderer, am I?

Alter · Senior Member

There is a crack and the creature begins to bleed sickly blood spilled all over the floor. it doesn't even twitch now.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I drop the bat and run my fingers through my hair. Is that blood on my fingertips? no... not a person. keep yourself together Sawyer, you came here for a reason. I picked up the bat in case there was anything else in here.

I kick the lock of one of the trunks in frustration. What the hell was that guy doing just standing here anyways?

Alter · Senior Member

The trunk will open easily and it has some clothes in it oddly enough the radio stopped it's humming of static after the creature was struck on the floor.

inside the chest Sawyer comes across a Health Drink, or at least that's what it says it is. It's a on a brown glass bottle and seems oddly still good.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I look down at the radio. Maybe the shock of seeing that thing made me hear the static. No Sawyer, you're not crazy. you heard it. just like you're hearing this voice in your head and narrating everything you do. I shook my head. I looked down at the drink and decided to pick it up. The creature didn't get a hit on me so I decided to store the drink for later.

I kick at the rest of the trucks to see if there is anything else I can find.

Alter · Senior Member

Sawyer finds one of those work works normally used for classes it has some scribbled entries that look like they where made by someone young, the name on the front written in crayon is Ben.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I picked up the book and looked at it a little bit. Ben... Ben... Ben... I know him. He's there, tip of my mind, I know it. I open the book to see if there's anything that'll help.

Alter · Senior Member

I think I might be really sick.
I went to the hospital I think my test came back, everyone looks at me weird.
All the adults anyways.
I don't feel sick, I wonder what's wrong with me. They keep our medical records in the office, I wonder if I can go and see what the doctors said.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

Ben was sick? I don't remeber that. Then again, they probably kept it hush hush. I make sure the radio is on. this time I won't be taken by supprise. I grip the bat tightly till my knuckles turn that weird icey white color. I never understood why they did that.

I turn around and open the door to the boys dorm and head towards the main floor and the office.

Alter · Senior Member

The office door appears to be locked however it does have a glass window, with the words Office painted in black letters.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I jiggled the handle a few times to make sure it wasn't my immagination that the door was locked. I look around for a minute then look back at the door. three options: 1) break the glass (literally, not me) and open the door burglar style 2) lean back and open it like a cop or 3) it's too much effort, call AAA and go home. I like option number 2. I ready my bat in one hand, point my light at the door with the other, the radio in my back left pocket, I put my right foot forward and kick the door.

Alter · Senior Member

The door does not seem to be willing to come down in one kick however the frame does shutter and the door does make a slight cracking sound, however the sound of the cracking door sounds thunderous in the quiet building.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I paused listen to my radio and flashing my light around like a scared little boy camped out in his back yard. I then look at the door and flip the tip of my nose, "so you don't wanna come down easy, eh? well I got the cure for that, MR. wise guy." I say, taking a few steps back I charge at the door with my shoulder ahead.

Alter · Senior Member

(Are you going through the glass panel?))

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

(just aiming for the middle of the door in general)

Alter · Senior Member

The door isn't particularly sturdy and it will buckle more the frame will splinter and in two blows it will open, this door will need some major repair before it becomes usable again.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I wave my flashlight across the room to get a good idea of what the room looks like. and if there are any files present

Alter · Senior Member

The room itself has a lot of wood, wood filing cabinets built into the walls and a large wood desk against one wall. There are some old files sitting on the desk the one on the very top is Sawyer.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I tilted my head to look down at the file and narrowed my eyes. I check my radio to make sure it was still on then proceeded to the desk. I would've figured that my file's content would've been given to my parents, but I guess it shows what I know about bueracracy.

I open up my file, just for fun I guess. or maybe to feed narcisism

Alter · Senior Member

Name: Sawyer

Birth Parents: Unknown

Child Background:

Sawyer was found by himself in a small boat floating on Toluca Lake. The whereabouts of his parents is unknown.

After coming to the Orphanage child show self destructive behavior staff is asked to show caution and not leave child a lone fore per-longed periods of time.

Attached Medical Records

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"Hmm, I'm keeping this." I said, taking the folder, I spread out the other files to see who they belong to. I was found on Toluca Lake? That was weird. No one had ever told me where I came from. the self destructive behavior.... I wouldn't label it as that, more of just having fun.

Alter · Senior Member

There is another folder on the floor, on the desk the files are labeled Walter, Jack, Teresa, Frank, Tobias, Carl , Morris, Aaron, Karen, Julie, Viveca, and Moon.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

I look at the file labels on the table, then I go down to pick up the one on the floor. "a hundred bucks says it's Ben's." I mutter to myself. "Again with the talking to yourself, Mr. Glass? you need to cut that out, people will start talking."

Whenever I get the file, I'm going to open it up and have a look

Alter · Senior Member

Ben has a fairly normal background, taken in by an older family member from a mother who was too young, it seems like a pretty boring file until the bit about him testing positive for cancer.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"Cancer?" I said, setting the folder on the table and tiredly rubbing my brows. Ben had cancer? yeah, I know kids get cancer too, but the big C has always struck me as an old person disease. Experts would tell me I'm sadly mistaken but when did I ever listen to what experts say?

What kind of cancer did Ben have? after I answer that question I'll pull out the next file, Moon.

Alter · Senior Member

There are over 110 forms of Cancer, however the persons who made the game Ben is originally from didn't bother to research and choose any of these, I personally have no time to randomly read up on different forms of Cancer and pick one. So He just has Cancer.

Moon's file has no medical record but her parents kinda showed up checked her in and left. Nice people, she was completely abandoned by her parents, what lovely folks.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"At least she wasn't found in a boat." I muttered. I'm going to look through all the files, so to cut down on repetitive posting, I'm going to do that unless the powers that be have alterior plans.

Alter · Senior Member

Just let me know who's your looking at so I know who to describe.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

Walter, Jack, Teresa, Frank, Tobias, Carl , Morris, Aaron, Karen, Julie, Viveca,

Alter · Senior Member

Saint, Walter

Parents died in a hunting accident, quiet well spoken boy, was able to read rather well for a boy his age.

Darmon, Jack

The Darmons put up Jack for adoption due to medical and fanatical reasons, these reason are not specified though there isn't a lot listed about Jack's activities and medical history.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"Hmm." I murmured. I think I might take these. sure it's illegal, but I tihnk it'd do more good incase I saw these chumps. at least Walter, then I could hire a PI and track down the rest.

Alter · Senior Member

Bowen, Teresa

Found at a highschool in the girl's bathroom possibly shortly after birth no one has any idea of who her parents are or why she was left there.

Adopted first by an older couple in their later years who then passed away landing her in the orphanage a second time.

No special medical records and no special behaviors.

Blackarrow, Franklin

His Guardian his grandfather passed away and he was left in the custody of the orphanage.

Helpful young man he was a teenager and the staff got him to help them looking after the younger children he was particularly helpful with one Cobern, Morris.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"I remeber that." I wispered in the dark, pausing to look around to see if the boogey man was sneaking up on me, "Didn't know Teresa was a prom night special. I do remeber Frank and Morris being close. big brother, little brother kinda stuff." I bliked a few times, "alot of us were 'found' but have prior last names. maybe it was fromt he person that found us? or maybe Teresa's is from that old couple."

Alter · Senior Member

Brook, Tobias

The Brook family died in a massive car pile up and Tobias was brought to the Orphanage, his medical records show he was in the hospital too long.

At the Orphanage however he seemed to have a over active imagination.

Andrews, Carl

Left at home over a weekend with no food, Carl was removed from his family by child services, other then a brief stint as the hospital there are no major injuries at the Orphanage itself.

Sawyer Glass · Daredevil

"wow, jsut when you think you know something about people..." I whispered, reading over Tobias' and Carl's reports.