This is my first multi-chapter story. Just a warning: it's going to get dark. A lot darker than the other stuff I've written so far. The rating is definitely going to go up in the future too. And by the way, did anyone notice how I always name my fics after songs? That's because I always have main song that I listen to whenever I write something. I got the name for this one from Three Days Grace and it's a very addicting song. You should listen to it. You should also review because it would make me super happy. Shout out to musicandscrubs, Mew-Erenaa, poodlehair92, HazelInDespair, Bells of Tomorrow, and iluvdimples314 for commenting on my last story. You all are seriously awesome and make my life. Well, here it goes.
It never got any easier.
That's what Greg Dawson had learned after thirteen years of dedicated service to the Los Angeles police division. He was a detective, and a good one. But sometimes even he couldn't handle the pressures that came with his profession.
He drained the rest of his coffee in three monstrous gulps as he finished skimming the police report laid out on the desk in front of him.
The roof of his mouth burned.
Dawson ignored the discomfort and combed a hand through his short hair, exhaling silently through his nose. Every once in a while, a case would come along that made him question everything. How could people do things like this to each other?
Spread out beside the report was a collection of photographs taken at the scene. Now, he wasn't normally squeamish; a strong stomach was one of the requirements for his job. But just even glancing at those Polaroid's made his insides lurch sickeningly.
There was blood…blood everywhere. The poor guy hadn't had a chance in hell.
Jesus Christ...
He deflected his gaze away from the photos and swiveled around in his chair to look out the window. It was well past midnight but the lights from the buildings and traffic still gave the city an eerie illumination. Somewhere, he was out there- the person who did this…a monster…a psychopath…
The murderer of John Dorian.