•CLOSING LORI PAYNE•
"Lori Payne in the ass!" Lori exclaimed once he heard from Kenji that that's how Alexis called her.
"For the third time, yeah, that's what he called you." Kenji chuckles and wipes his hand on the apron he's wearing. You can how busy he is with his newly opened bakery by the cornstarch stained on his face.
"That jerk, I'm going to kill him." She almost cursed at the very name of Alexis Peterson while holding that brown paler bag full of croissant and his version of piaya.
"Kill him when you see him, now can you please move from the line. There are a lot of people I have to attend to." He pointed at the people lined up behind her.
"Oh, sorry." She apologized when she noticed how long the line is behind her, waiting for their time to finally get their order done.
Stepping aside, she bid her goodbye and see yah to the former Detecti
•CLOSING RICOCHET "RIG" ZIMMERMAN•Rig was return being an alone man in his big house, when Lucy figured out that the case was solved clean, she intended to get her and her daughter back to their original home. But this time, she's letting Rig visit their daughter from time to time.Lucy knows that Rig is in the middle of confusing situation, she felt that Rig has something for the woman who visited them one time, Finley, and that's Mother's and also Woman's instinct towards a man that was once part of her life.She wouldn't deny that she missed him, although his first priority was his work, his busy work that seems to not end. And up until now, she didn't even get to talk to him more than an hour discussion just about his job, of how was it going and that's just it. She admits that she was disappointed when she knew that he came back just because his work involved them, not because he wants them back.&
•CLOSING LEONARDO OLASO•It was heat and pleasure and love at the very first time, it was pure care and lust just for each other. Teaching one of them to look at just the two of them and never to anyone.It was great and warm, all day and all night long for 6 years they have been together, even if it's kind of... wrong.Leonardo Olaso was only at the first year of his teenager stage when he met Crystal Mayhem on a birthday party of his classmate. Crystal was an errant but sweet 18 year old lady. She loves to hang out and have fun she had a few boyfriends that she makes out with but never really had a serious relationship.But not until Leo confessed for his lover towards her. It was quite a nightmare for him though, she laughed at him, thinking that it was just one of his silly jokes... thinking that a boy like him should be interested to someone who's in his age too or younger.&nbs
•CLOSING HANK WALKER•Walker has been "walking" for hours, holding a couple of his bags, around the city. Even sold his box of clothes to a store selling cheap clothes and he took a hundred bucks for it just to fill his stomach.His landlady pushes him out of the apartment and his wallet is empty for years now. He's been living with the savings left in his bank account until he got buried with his mountains of credit he loaned from the bank and almost got jailed for it. Luckily the bank didn't continue the arrest. Yet what cost him is that, it's been five days since he's living without a house.Everything that he have done from the past years became a huge lesson for him, slapped him and knocked him out by his conscience and the regrets he holds in him. The things he did in return to help his grandmother who's now okay and settled in the nursing home, and doesn't know what's happening to him right
•CLOSING DETECTIVE WON KENJI•Living alone inside a big house is as healthy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, how wonderful for Won Kenji."Why don't you just come back here in Tokyo and let's be a family again, Kenji-San, you need someone to be with and not alone in that house!" His mother has been calling him restlessly ever since she figured that he quitted his job and started his own business.Kenji just chuckled and shook his head. "My dear mother, haven't I already told you that I like being here and maybe when I have time, I will come visit there. But right now, I'm still enjoying myself here... alone." His eyes found the picture frame he hanged on the wall.It's him and his wife, wearing their smiles as they were clad formally for their wedding. And everywhere, every corner of this house only reminds him of her. The memories with her stayed haunting him, his mind, his emotion. It has
•CLOSING JOSHUA BRENNER•"How could you do that to me, JB?" Leo showed up in his office with a face that says he's been betrayed. He looks like he's been bitten, played and stepped by hundreds of alligators and monkeys and hippos."Do what?" He innocently asked him, showing off his face that say he's just doing his job being a boss to him and anything that could go wrong with whatever he is implying towards him, it would be none of his concern anymore. Only if there's a customer or a client of his that is not satisfied with his workers' performance."You sent me at room 111 knowing that there's someone occupying that very room with a name Crystal Mayhem." He placed both of his hands on his hips, bossing over his boss. He's being like this ever since his working days started, always have something to say, to complain about. Joshua thinks that he wouldn't be that surprised if he starts to form wrinkles on his for
•CLOSING FINLEY HAMILTON (THE YOUNGEST)•"I am so proud of you, my darling, give me another pose dear. Like this, peace sign and say 'cheese'." Amy hasn't still been over with Finley finally graduating from her college and she's planning on taking masters next year. She didn't expect herself to finally graduate that after every examination, she had Alexis to bother her everytime she's reviewing and whispering to her that she won't pass her exam. But then here she is, holding her diploma and wearing her toga."Mom, let Fin breathe, you've already taken a thousand of picture of her since we left the venue." Ezra rescued Finley from smiling again in front of the camera for she whispered to her earlier that her jaw is already freezing from saying "cheese". She's just helping because she knows how her kother could be so stubborn supporter to the point that she would use a smiling filter."Bet her jaw would have musc
•CLOSING EZRA HAMILTON (THE MIDDLE)•"Someone's being so cranky today, I wonder why." Ezra has been bugging her young sister Finley while readying her lesson plan at the kitchen."Waking up with blood stain on your bedsheet, pillowcase and blanket, who wouldn't?" Finley replied with her eyebrows connected to each other with a long pout that's not likely to be called cute. She's been looking like a betrayed woman."I know that it's more than just because of your period, baby Fin. I know you better than anybody." She proudly told her sister and pointed the eraser of her pencil at her. "Spill it now."Finley grunts and let her head fall above the table, making a loud thud. Ezra thought she might have an amnesia once she talks again or make a blood clot in her brain by doing that."That kind of sound you make and by the way you just bang your own head on the table, I'd say
•CLOSING DOLORA HAMILTON-BEAVER (THE ELDEST)•Every life that has been taken by everybody isn't perfect. There comes the ups and downs, the stresses and happiness, the grieving and sadness, the darkness and worst, and of course the contentment. Everything that caused the bad, will always pass by like a train you've been waiting for hours. Everything that caused greatness, will forever stay in your soul like a stranded ship in an ocean of ice.Ironically, life is just being life. Some people may have the greatest childhood memories yet it was taken away when they finally see reality and reached what was written on their fate. Some people may have a not so lovely past yet it has to be done so future may be drawn into a masterpiece.And as for Dolora, all nightmares have had conquered her mind. Almost pushed her to the edge of the tip of the blade of hope she has for herself. What was done from her past was again
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