The night was blistering cold. The stars were out and competing against the brilliance of a full moon. The scent of fall was tangible as Duncan made haste through a dark alley way. His lungs were stinging with his labored breathing as he mounted a chain link fence in an attempt to climb over it. Panic gripped at his heart as he noticed the ever closer sound of wailing sirens.
He was really in trouble this time…
Earlier that evening, he had found himself staring at the darkened entryway of a local jewelry parlor. His palms sweating with anticipation as he held a hefty brick. There was no turning back at this rate…He was backed into a corner and this was the only way out that he could find. He had steeled himself against the inevitable as he drew his arm back and in one motion threw the brick through the tempered glass. All at once the shrill sound of an alarm rang through the cold night air and Duncan found himself racing through the fragmented glass into the parlor.
Heart beating fast and hands shaking with adrenaline, he rammed an elbow into a jewelry case, fracturing the glass. Trembling fingers reached in and gathered up two handfuls of necklaces and rings. Feeling satisfied with the loot that he had gathered he drew away from the case and fled for the window that he had shattered. He didn't have much more time to spare before the cops would be breathing down his neck. No sooner did this thought pass his mind that he noticed flashing red and blue lights heading in his direction.
Duncan's eyes widened with disbelief as he made a mad dash across the street and into the present alley. There was no way that the cops could have possibly responded so quickly to the alarm. He couldn't have been in there for more than two minutes. The only explanation that he could think of was that they had been tipped off.
"That bastard…" He grumbled under his breath as he landed on the other side of the fence.
He really should have known better than to trust him…but he had to do something to protect what he cared so much for…
Rising from his landing he sprinted for the exit of the alley way. He could feel his legs becoming numb with the push of adrenaline. He had to get away…he had to avoid this outcome somehow…
Duncan's eyes widened once more as he took note of bright flashing lights at the exit of the alley. A single cop and his car had managed to block the way. Duncan grit his teeth together as he pressed on, increasing the speed of his sprint as he plowed into the officer. The momentum knocked the two of them over and a short brawl ensued.
Desperation sank in as Duncan continued to struggle against the cop. He had managed to land on his side with the cop on top of him. He attempted to struggle away, pressing his elbow into the ground to lift him up. The cop pressed a hand into Duncan's upper spine and pressed him face down onto the ground. Duncan cried out as his right forearm was yanked up between his shoulder blades. The resounding sound of handcuffs clicking closed rang out into the cold autumn night. And with this Duncan knew that his life was over…