Epilogue
Epilogue The months flew by, and before he could realize it, Marcus found himself standing next to Joji behind a podium; Joji's arm encompassing him in a presentation of triumph. They were in the wide reception area of a local restaurant. The room was...
Duty Chapter 29: The Help
Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Help Marcus tried to pull Reis up, but his strength gave into the weight of the large wolf with each thrust. Still, he pulled and shouted for Reis to get up, his eyes filling with tears in frustration. "For God's sake Reis,...
Duty Chapter 24: Emergence
Chapter Twenty-Four: Emergence The doorway from the gym leading to the outside was open, but no one could see beyond it considering how smoky it was. Apparently, several bombs were set off in the gym which burned up some of the old wood and the smoke...
Duty Chapter 22: Action
eis was brought back to Joji's police car, standing with Toni who was discretely pressing his gun to his back. Reis stood there, staring at the school, looking at the bellowing smoke, hearing the screams and sirens, and thinking how useless he felt....
Duty Chapter 17: Legally Binding
Chapter Seventeen: Legally Binding September 4th It was Alex's first day of school. As much as he hated to get up at 7:00am, get ready, and then have to sit through eight hours of bullshit, there was something about the first day of school that he...
Chapter 13: Graduation
Chapter Thirteen: Graduation August 25th Reis's graduation finally came. Standing in row of five other honored candidates, he beamed as he was decorated with a new silver badge (his last one specified that he was still in training). "Ladies and...
Chapter 12: Dread of Love
Chapter Twelve: Dread of Love The summer months when by fast. All throughout, the more and more Reis stayed in town on duty and the less and less he was heading up to the academy. The summer was not quite as Marcus expected. Not that it was bad, not...
Duty Chapter 27: Due Process
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Due Process The only light in the court room was the orange sunlight that came from the high windows which only extended a few feet from the ceiling. The sunlight shined in straight, directional rays which illuminated billions of...
Duty Chapter 20: Crossroads of Crisis
Chapter Twenty: Crossroads of Crisis Sirens echoed off the walls. A fire alarm wailed from inside the school. Helicopter blades hummed from above. The screams from the kid on the stretcher still rung in the ears of Joji and Reis. Joji stood paralyzed...
Chapter 14: Familiar Voices
Chapter Fourteen: Familiar Voices The Chemung County Police Department rented out a two pavilions parallel to each other in Genesco Park and set up a giant ten in the middle to connect them. In the back of the tent, a stage was set up where a band of...
Duty Chapter 23: The Intersection
Chapter Twenty-Three: The Intersection As he neared the western portion of the building, Joji's nostrils stung with the ever intensifying smell of burned plastic. He squinted his eyes as he slowly made his way down the hall. The hallways became...
Duty Chapter 21: Try or Die
Chapter Twenty-One: Try or Die All eight of them were crammed into the coach's office, which only had one window on the door. The office was located in back of the Boy's Locker Room. Some of them were still wearing their gym shorts and t-shirts. They...