•A MAN OF NO FRIENDS•
"Finley, sweetheart. Are you okay? Are you hurt? Tell me, sweetheart. We're going to be fine." Carl whispered to his daughter as they were transferred in an old warehouse, dusty and has all things scattered everywhere on the floor.
"I should be the one asking you that, dad. Did they hurt you? Mom is so worried about you, she's been crying all night long, missing you." Finley replied to him with a small smile.
"They didn't hurt me. One of them, the tallest one, he told me that he's working with the the police. My phone is still with me, he told me to turn my GPS on. We're going to need him, he's our way to get out of here."
"Still, I don't trust him, dad." Finley sighed as they can't move from being tied on a post together.
"We have too, and we won't be eating any food not because of him. I am still alive because of him, sweetheart. We need to trust
•A MAN OF A WHIZ•Rig is still inside the car, his hand clutches his phone close to his ear. His face shows stress and irritation. He's been clicking his tongue a lot of times since he got the call."You didn't contain a man? How can you not put a man in his seat?! I know that that man is capable of causing horrible deaths and that is not really helping!" Rig shouted in his whisper through the phone. Being careful not to wake Finley up, he licked his lips and lifted his hands to his head. He already has taking care of too many headaches and this just added to the millions."Don't raise your voice on me, Zimmerman. I'm trying all I can do here to keep everything in chops! I am in charge with this case for about weeks and those weeks are the times I forgot myself too! I know that my job is about just my job and I should not take my personal problems with it, but all the failures and problems in the case are not e
•A MAN OF MADNESS•"Honey! Oh my God, thank goodness! Are you okay? Where are your pants, darling? What did he do to you?" Amy bombarded Finley a lot of questions as she untied them all.Amy hugged her very tight and sobs. "I'm okay, Mom, he will not hurt me. It was just for the show." She assured her with a smile."What? I don't understand." Amy has her frown on her forehead."Just for the show? Have you seen yourself in the mirror? You look like you just came out of a horror movie, Fin!" Dolora exclaimed before giving her a look from head to toe."Alright, alright, I'll explain everything to you later but first we got to get out of here." Finley pulled Amy's and Ezra's arm to go through the door."Wait, wait, how do you think we can outrun that insane guy? He has his own freaking car!" Dolora asked with her trembling lips."Do
•A MAN OF VENGEANCE•Rig cursed as soon as the ceiling collapsed. He pulled Collin with him to avoid the falling burning debris of the house, the door near them was blocked with a post that fell and everything's on fire, the only way to get out is the back door that was clearly open from being bombed."There's no way for the two of you to get out of here alive! You have to pass through me, but only if... my big bro fight with me." Klyde negotiated with them."You out of you godd*mn mind?!" Rig shouted and tried pointing the gun at him but the fire bursted in, making him let go of the gun. "F*ck! The smoke will suffocate us!""I'll let you go, Rig. Since you've been once my favorite person, but you... my bastard old brother, you will stay here and you will fight with me." Klyde pointed at him using his uninjured arm."Get out of here and tell my family I love them." Coll
•A MAN THAT RETURNS•"Why do you always bring yourself towards that police guy, he doesn't really show a bit likeness of you." Dolora scrunches her face to Finley. "If I were you I'd give up and let them show him what he's missing. I should never say this but you're beautiful. Ugh! I said it anyway, but doing feel it, it won't last long 'cause I'm still the prettiest among us all." She suggested and blabbered at the same time while swaying a little Dolora within her arms."Do you know how hard the things I did just for him to notice me? His respect is on the highest level! He doesn't want to touch me, he doesn't want to kiss me, man! I think he doesn't even want to look at me!" She exclaimed while frowning real hard."Like I said a few moments ago, give it up, years of persuasion, nothing happens." Dolora gave her the look that says "believe me because I'm you older sister and you should listen to me".&
•A MAN OF IRRESPONSIBILITY•No one has have been notified about what Collin encountered that night. He let no one knows about it, not until he's certain of it. Not if he can resolve it on his own, but he cannot be if his family wanders outside the house and he cannot secure them safely if they does. What does he has to do?Nothing.He wasn't still certain if Klyde was there behind him that time, he wants to assume that it was just his mind playing with him. But the way Klyde's voice was so clear, as if he was just standing right next to him. He can't decide which is true, which is not. It's not making any sense anymore.Five years of tranquility, he knows that one day Klyde will come back. But what he didn't expected is that, him and his family would be confident that nothing bad will happen again.First, Klyde McMarrow wasn't found at the burnt house. Second, the way K
•A MAN OF THE PAST•"Wow, I guess... you're damned then." Finley commented before sipping her shake."Huh?" Rig's tongue was caught by the cat from Finley comment, like his mind stopped for a moment. He already got that kind of comments and even called worse before but hearing such a comment like that from other person just shock him."But you know what? It's actually an advantage for me. I guess you're being responsible right now, yeah? I think you'd be a great father to our future children. Being workaholic won't do me as long as you crawl me at night." She giggled, leaving Rig with his mouth open.He can't believe this kid, how can she be so... head case? If that's the right word to describe her."I've read a lot of books before, some romantic sh*ts, like he was an irresponsible at first, left by his first love and family but then after years he will be a goody man w
•A MAN THAT NEVER MOVED•Grunting and panting they are, the dark is what they're with. Still stuck under the subway. Some are hyperventilating, some are still panicking, some even lost their conciousness from nervousness, some are crying, some stayed quiet."How long are we going to be stuck in here?" Finley asked to Rig, as she leans on his shoulder. Automatically, he got tensed and clears his throat."Hmm... the search and rescue teams are maybe on their way. It always depends on how bad the situation is." He replied, looking away. Seeing those people hoping for an immediate rescue. Most of them are injured, bleeding and dusty."I'm hungry." She muttered, holding her stomach with a pout.Rig chuckled. "I thought Mrs. Hamilton made you a stew for breakfast?" He asked, totally teasing her. He knew that she was lying when she said that she was full.
•A MAN COMING FROM THE SHADOWS•"Carl? Carl, what is it? What's wrong?" Amy noticed how her husband suddenly sat on the couch.As soon as he heard who was on the phone, his legs began to quiver. His strength suddenly became weak, he's in the state of shock, and so Amy who has the heart of worries came close to him and asked what's going on.Unable to speak, he lifted the phone to her ear."What's this?" Amy mumbled to him but pulled the phone closer to her ear."... if you're still listening, Mr. Hamilton, I have my gift for you and for your family. Let me give you a hint... it's something that could warm your cold night."The line ended.Amy pulled the phone and shifts her eyes to her husband. She knows that voice, and it will stay in her mind for as long as she lives. That voice brought so much pain and grief to her, losing he
EPILOGUE"... a massacre happened at the subdivision of **** at ****, Queensland, Australia. The police released a statement about the tragedy this afternoon and it was said that the tragic end of the lives of these people happened in the morning. The neighbors have reported the multiple gun shots that disturbed the neighborhood this morning. Two girls have witnessed the gunmen but haven't spoken anything from shock...""... the identity of 17 bodies are the family of known doctor of **** Dr. Carl Hamilton himself, his wife -Amy Hamilton-, his 3 daughters- Finley, Dolora and Ezra Halmiton- and 2 granddaughters - Helga and Gia Beaver, an AFD agent Ricochet Zimmerman, his wife Lucy Jameson-Zimmerman and daughter Judy Zimmerman, the former Detective Won Kenji, Former Inspector Hank Walker, Leonardo Olaso, a billionaire and a philanthropist Alexis peterson and his family Luke and Sandra Peterson, a pregnant woman identified as Lyka
•THE LAST CHAPTER•"I already killed you." Kenji coughed blood, his hands are trying to suppress the blood streaming out from the holes of his body.Klyde protruded his lower lip, paired it with a frown. "Do I look like a ghost to you?" He asked the former Detective and squats beside him while holding a 45 caliber gun in his hand and suck a breath, trying to be a psycho as who he is. "Aren't you scared of me? I'm alive, awoo!!" He acted like a ghost caring a kid and cackled loudly."You son of a b*tch." Kenji grunted, having a hard time breathing from the blood choking his throat.His eyes landed on the people he was with just a while ago. Having fun, eating, laughing together, having a good time. Until they were caught off guard. Armed men came barging in from the front door holding automatic weapons that finished the whole of the family's life, including the two kids. Leaving jone of them
•THE STORY LEFT BEHIND•Years earlier..."HQ, we have eyes on the suspect. Commencing force entry." He reported to the station."Clear upstairs.""Clear downstairs, he's alone."Breaking in the house and they all pointed their high powered gun at him. And there Klyde just sat there with clenching jaw."Klyde McMarrow, you're under arrest." Detective Won announced and pick a hand cuff from his pocket.He protrudes his lips. "You know I'm watching my favorite show, drinking my favorite scotch, sitting on my favorite couch and inside my favorite safe house. Now I get to see someone who's not in my favor of seeing." He uttered and placed the glass down and raised both of his hands. "I surrender." He casually says full of cockiness and even smiling.Detective Won harshly took both of his hands behind him and made
•THE REUNION•~Second to none, second to no one, for he who stayed at first and the last, for he who started the mess and will keep it going until he finish what was left in the past.After so many a day and a night passed, horrors of the Harmonica Fall tragedy has been long forgotten by many people, although some are still in fear to reminisce that view.It's been long peaceful in that small town ever since, many families that lived there stayed, some left, some never visited the town, some are sober from the incident happened.The Hamilton's vacation house has been empty ever since. The McMarrows Mansion has been eaten by the forest. The victims of the monster have been long gone and in peace.But out of peacefulness, there is this one man who left all the dreadful stories in Harmonica Fall. Tending to strike it's darkness somewhere else. Wanting
•THE NEW LIFE OF BRENNER•"Thank you for accepting my invitation. It means so much to me." Joshua Brenner sits adjacent to Finley hamilton that dressed herself decently for a formal dinner he invited her for."It's nothing, besides I have no schedule for tonight." She smiled at him and straightened her posture. "So, what kind of proposal do you actually have in mind to offer?" She "formally" asked him.Joshua has his hands t above the table, veiled with a thick table fabric. The light is dimmed, enough for a comfortable, cozy, relaxing atmosphere of this fancy restaurant they are in. White plates and organized utensils beside, clear glass to sip from poured little by a deep violet wine. All are relaxed, composed and clear but not him."No need to be that formal. It's nothing business... truthfully. I'm sorry I lied about it." He leans a bit forward with his tensed shoulders are aching from
•THE NEW LIFE OF WALKER•Inside that nursing home where his dearest grandmother stays bed ridden from her old age and in the situation of badly needing an operation to her bones, Walker carries a good news for her."My dear boy, how I missed you so much." The old Mrs. Walker smiled as soon as she saw the only grandchild that cares about her. "Come here and give me a hug." She opened her arms wide, inviting him for a hug, and who is he to say no?"Grandma." Walker walked closer to her and give her what she asked. "I missed you too, grandma." He whispered to her dearest person."I know, Hank. I know." Her old voice echoed through his ear, and it sounds like a thousand angels singing a song for him."I have good news for you, grandma." He pulled out of the hug and sits on a chair next to her bed. "I finally got the money for your operation, you're going to be healed, grand
•THE NEW LIFE OF OLASO•A week feeling like being an idiot hiding his face with all his best, Leo is thanking everything that he could thank when he found out that Crystal Mayhem have already checked out of the hotel and he's finally free from acting like a wanted criminal-- I mean he "was" a criminal but not like the way he even hides behind a plant just so his ex-lover won't see him."You look like a person needing meds, what's with the big smile?" Joshua asked him with that unchangeable expression he has on his face.Leo spreads his arms wide and relaxed it above the backrest of the couch that's best for sitting just for the visitors... and he's no visitor, he's a worker."Just glad that Crystal Mayhem checked out this morning, and I have the freedom again." He replied while smiling widely and even tapping his foot, making an unknown tune of song with his fingers snapping.
•THE LIFE OF THE ZIMMERMANS•"Rick, don't you think you've been burying your ass for a very long time in the chair of that station? Have you already forgotten you have a famiky to come home to in this house? I mean, do you still remember that you still know that this house is your home and not that precinct?"Lucy started nagging at him the moment Rig stepped into the main door. Looking so tired and badly needing food to consume and a hug and a welcome wagon of kisses and somebody who can ask if how his day was or if be wishes to get his head a nerve calming massage. But no, all Lucy did ever since they just got married is to nag at him, every single time he steps in and out of their house."Lucy, please, I'm tired." He sighed and sits on the couch to take his shoes off."Tired? You wouldn't be if you keep you time managed! For goodness sake, have you ever look in the mirror and tell how th
•THE LIFE OF THE PETERSONS (HERMES')•"Did I raised you this way, Duke?! Where did I go wrong raising you, huh?" Luke Hermes slapped his son with the back of his hand so hard that Duke almost fly away from where he stands."Luke, enough please." Sandra Peterson-Hermes, wife of Luke Hermes and a mother Duke Hermes and Lyka Hermes."Enough? This kid needs learning! He brought shame to our family name!" Luke Hermes took his belt off and rolled it twice on his knuckles." Luke, don't." Sandra once again tried to convince her husband not to hurt their son but Luke is decided to do it so."You don't want to see what I'm about to do? Then get out of the d*mn room, Sandra." He spat on his wife while pointing at the open door where a 10 years old Lyka is.Sandra had no choice, she's scared of her husband, of what he can do when he's mad. But she's also scare