[ WP ] Killing any creature inflicts an illness or blight upon yourself , for example killing a spider gives you a persistant itch , and killing a dog renders you paralysed for a long time . You 've just had to kill an animal that was attacking your young child , and are now suffering the consequences .

I've killed small things before. The moth or the ant that gets inside the house. It's generally worth moving them outside, you know? Cause we all knows that gon na hit you five minutes later. You get a twinge and a nice little bite and that's all there is. 
 Now, I've heard the horror stories about the exterminators who cleaned out those extra large nest of rats from a house, screaming for days from the welts that appeared on their skin. 
 
 This was going to be far worse. When I pulled into the drive way, I saw that Johnny's window was open, but it was n't until I stepped out that I heard the screams. That animal, that piece of shit must have climbed on in. 
 When I saw it, my child lying underneath in on his bed. 
 
 I grabbed it from behind and beat it until I could n't recognize what it was. What father would n't? 
 My wife arrived shortly after I called the police, she took him away. Away from the battle that men such as I must face. But Johnny's safe now, that's all that matters to me. 
 
 Now, it's one thing to kill an animal, something with no will or soul. The worst it can do is inflict injury. 
 Sitting behind my desk, I swirl my glass of whiskey as I wait. I arrange the photos of my family, I know who I have to defend. Who I have to come back for. 
 
 While the physical battle is over, this next one will not be so easy. He will try and take me to whatever god forsaken pit he is destined for. I find it fitting that it falls to me to ensure that he makes it to his final destination. 
 
 I watch as his translucent hand opens the door, the look of fury that only the dead can have looms upon his face. I stand, rolling up my sleeves, knowing that my love for my family will prove stronger than his unbridled hate.
