up ride was still parked in the driveway. The search continued for a couple of hours until a shocking discovery was made. One officer, using his hand-held search light, frantically indicated a reflective object a few hundred feet down in the canyon.
After some security precautions, followed by scaling down the canyon like worker ants, they reached whatever it was down in the valley.
Shade and company at the bottom of the house had been joined by their parents. A tragic reality was unveiled, confirming a morbid fear among the investigators. “It looks like we found the suspect…Mr. Darryl Kite. He appears to be deceased.”
The call bounced off the dense trees like a shockwave. The object reflecting the light back at the officer was Darryl’s still undone, dangling belt buckle, resting just below the white, bloody T-shirt that was slightly shredded but still wrapped around his torso. It looked to everyone that either someone tossed Darryl off the balcony, or he decided not to face the consequences of his actions and committed suicide by throwing himself off. Either explanation would be an ironic twist of fate, considering what he was trying to do to his ex earlier.
Obviously, it was a big deal. The investigation lasted well throughout the night and into the approaching morning. By four a.m. I had seen enough; it was time for me to get back home, especially since dawn was breaking over Eagle Peak. It seemed as if the entire town of Mountainside heard the news of the drama and were driving near the place trying to get some insight on the tragedy. With the attention being lavished upon the crime scene, it probably wasn’t the best idea for me to be hanging around trees in broad daylight.
I flew off in a flash and arrived safely home before the sun had fully risen. I landed on my perch, next to the awaiting Shadow, who again greeted me with a rub. Over the next few minutes, the sun lit up another beautiful morning, but my momentary peace was suddenly interrupted a visitor. I hadn’t expected to see him this soon. The temperamental Christian was here. This rare daytime appearance told me Christian was highly aggravated and in no mood to be toyed with. Shadow sensed the disturbance in the force. He hopped up like a spring from a sound sleep and took off deep into the forest.
Christian hovered just above the ground, perfectly still as he tapped the end of his cane in his open hand. His condemning stare was transfixed upon my being, stinging me with great discern. “What was the last thing I told you , Leo, huh? Do. Not. Fail. Me. Isn’t that what I said? I thought I was clear enough, but apparently, I was not. Where is it written in the laws of Bellock and his council, my council, that you can blatantly disobey my commands and interfere with the will of a prospect? Where?”
“I’m sorry, Christian. I couldn’t go through with it. I just couldn’t. It wasn’t right.” I should have known better than try to fish for sympathy. How can you reach something without a soul?
Christian launched himself from the ground and grabbed me withby my throat, rifling the two of us into the air as multiple branches and trees whipped and belted us as we soared past them into the sky. We reached a point in the air where he stopped our momentum, leaving us hovering amongst the clouds. Then, with a growl, he pulled me closer.
“A conscience! Are you telling me you have a conscience? It isn’t possible, and I will not hear your petty excuses any longer. Your inferiority casts a veil of shame upon me . I. Will. Not. Tolerate it! It’s not for you to judge what is right or wrong! It is your duty to obey me and finish the job! I will take this case before the council. If you’re lucky, we will merely relieve you of your earthly duties instead of leaving your fate solely in my hands.”
Christian’s sparkling silver eyes turned completely black, hinting at what he truly was. There was a brief, silent-filled pause. I said nothing, not
After some security precautions, followed by scaling down the canyon like worker ants, they reached whatever it was down in the valley.
Shade and company at the bottom of the house had been joined by their parents. A tragic reality was unveiled, confirming a morbid fear among the investigators. “It looks like we found the suspect…Mr. Darryl Kite. He appears to be deceased.”
The call bounced off the dense trees like a shockwave. The object reflecting the light back at the officer was Darryl’s still undone, dangling belt buckle, resting just below the white, bloody T-shirt that was slightly shredded but still wrapped around his torso. It looked to everyone that either someone tossed Darryl off the balcony, or he decided not to face the consequences of his actions and committed suicide by throwing himself off. Either explanation would be an ironic twist of fate, considering what he was trying to do to his ex earlier.
Obviously, it was a big deal. The investigation lasted well throughout the night and into the approaching morning. By four a.m. I had seen enough; it was time for me to get back home, especially since dawn was breaking over Eagle Peak. It seemed as if the entire town of Mountainside heard the news of the drama and were driving near the place trying to get some insight on the tragedy. With the attention being lavished upon the crime scene, it probably wasn’t the best idea for me to be hanging around trees in broad daylight.
I flew off in a flash and arrived safely home before the sun had fully risen. I landed on my perch, next to the awaiting Shadow, who again greeted me with a rub. Over the next few minutes, the sun lit up another beautiful morning, but my momentary peace was suddenly interrupted a visitor. I hadn’t expected to see him this soon. The temperamental Christian was here. This rare daytime appearance told me Christian was highly aggravated and in no mood to be toyed with. Shadow sensed the disturbance in the force. He hopped up like a spring from a sound sleep and took off deep into the forest.
Christian hovered just above the ground, perfectly still as he tapped the end of his cane in his open hand. His condemning stare was transfixed upon my being, stinging me with great discern. “What was the last thing I told you , Leo, huh? Do. Not. Fail. Me. Isn’t that what I said? I thought I was clear enough, but apparently, I was not. Where is it written in the laws of Bellock and his council, my council, that you can blatantly disobey my commands and interfere with the will of a prospect? Where?”
“I’m sorry, Christian. I couldn’t go through with it. I just couldn’t. It wasn’t right.” I should have known better than try to fish for sympathy. How can you reach something without a soul?
Christian launched himself from the ground and grabbed me withby my throat, rifling the two of us into the air as multiple branches and trees whipped and belted us as we soared past them into the sky. We reached a point in the air where he stopped our momentum, leaving us hovering amongst the clouds. Then, with a growl, he pulled me closer.
“A conscience! Are you telling me you have a conscience? It isn’t possible, and I will not hear your petty excuses any longer. Your inferiority casts a veil of shame upon me . I. Will. Not. Tolerate it! It’s not for you to judge what is right or wrong! It is your duty to obey me and finish the job! I will take this case before the council. If you’re lucky, we will merely relieve you of your earthly duties instead of leaving your fate solely in my hands.”
Christian’s sparkling silver eyes turned completely black, hinting at what he truly was. There was a brief, silent-filled pause. I said nothing, not
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