Chapter three

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...Sounds of alarms can be heard piercing the silence of the hooded darkness that clouds over the city. A black shadow figure can be seen running from a bar that had been set on fire the golden blare illuminated 10ft ahead and behind itself....

The mix of the figures pounding heart and the clash of her feet hitting the soaked gray tiles of the city. Rain still gushing down upon them making it hard for them to keep from stumbling.

The sirens began to fade away as they turned to their left down an allay way. Suddenly they sounded closer. The figure clearly panicked made a quick decision and went dumpster diving.

- Screech -

" Damn it ! Where did they go ? " Officer Huckel to dispatch."

" Dis..patch he..he..here " The voice on the other end cracking and freezing up causing the officer to shove it back in its place.

" I think we lost them officer Huckel. "

" Double-check the dumpster! They couldn't have gone far. "

" Yes sir ! "

The officer started bye hoisting himself up into the dumpster where he began throwing heads of trash to his left or to his right.

" Officer Huckel sir! I think they may have escaped. "

" I noticed -" Huckel said in an annoyed and husky tone. Pinches the bridge of his nose. He swallowed a hard gulp before ordering for one more search.

Huckel then proceeds to look forward only for a shiny object to catch his eye. He reached in his pockets pulling out a pair of gloves, so he doesn't leave a mark or any of his DNA. They could not risk such a contamination.

He went to the young officer A tall and well-built slim brown haired boy, his uniform pressed just perfectly to get the rights angle of his bulky build.

This young man was foreshadowing for his experience in his college education.

" Do you mind telling me how you missed such incredibly perfect evidence ? "

The young man shook his head and apologized for his poor Evidence gathering. Huckle proceeds to hand the young man the ziplock. He uses his left hand to lift the baggie for it to begin hanging over his head, As it was over his head he started studying it's features. A black laced necklace with a jaded gem hanging off. while the right-hand gestures for Officer Huckel to take an actual look.

" This should be enough evidence. " Officer Huckel speaks up. The student looked over at his teacher about to ask what to do, when Huckle turned back towards him he threw his long veiny fingers across his scalp threw his soaked black hair. He walks closer. Close enough to kiss the young man.

" I have to make a few calls " Partner " he says before starting his walk away. The young man calls after him one more time only to ask what to tell the reporters. He smiles then says open to you sweetie you better not mess up." Cocks his left eyebrow, " do I make myself clear? "

Reporters began swarming around The young officer as if he was queen bee. He began explaining how they chased this figure and have yet to find them. As the reporter was asking more questions Huckle and the young man made eyes contact. The young man gave him a brisk nod before returning to his conversation.

" Come on answer the G-d-damned phone" Mr Huckle began nervously pacing back and forth trying to calm his nervWhatown. Waiting for a response.

" Hello , who might this be ? "

" Miss. Emily it's me , Huckel? "

" Huckel? what Are you calling me ? aren't you supposed to be at work.?

" That's the thing I am at work. The reason I called you was because we found one of your workers necklaces..... "

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