By Lady Blue... Beta read by Nancy...Thank you my friend :)
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Two friends, two brothers, two souls,
as the prisms of their eyes
catch the light deep
in the others soul.
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The night was dark and stormy, lighting up the dark sky, as a sharp crack of thunder filled the air. Cobalt blue eyes of glass stared into the rain, he watched in horror as lightning struck a tree. Flames climbed rapidly and the tree disintegrated into ashes. The brunet's dark curly waves caught each rain drop and caused his hair to weight down, which now hung partially in his eyes. Pain radiated throughout his body with each breath that he took. Fear held him, an unpleasant emotion that grabbed him.
The rain came down hard and made it difficult to see, a dark figure caught his attention. The figure had a hood draped over his head. He looked up and revealed eyes of blood red that burned like fire. The dark figure pulled the hood back and exposed his face, displaying long yellow fangs that resembled daggers. They were stained with fresh blood that dripped to the ground. There stood a wolf with long brown matted fur.
Starsky sensed the evil. He lowered his head and kept his eyes focused on the creature. Starsky dare not turn his head away; he feared the creature would rip his skin from his body. He stared into the wolves eyes, in a quiet voice. "I know who you are." Starsky looked into the wolves blood thirsty eyes that appeared empty. He smelled of death and rotten flesh, from the many lives he had taken in a rage of anger. His face disclosed loneliness, a hardness, and maybe mental scars from another life. The hideous beast before him perhaps lead a life that left him barbaric, bloodthirsty, and monstrous.
The wolf lowered his head, as blood dripped from his eyes. In a low gravelly voice he said, "I want The White Knight."
The brunet's blue eyes turned to prisms as the sun peeked through the forest. "I'll never give him to you, he is everything that's good, kind, and stands for justice. He is The White Knight."
The wolf stared into the brunet's blue eyes. "You will regret this, and yes he will be mine. You will be his prisoner. Your White Knight will torture you until you beg for him to kill you." Laughter echoed through the forest followed by a sudden silence. Starsky stood a broken man alone in a world he didn't recognize of red and black embers that scattered the landscape. Sweat poured from his body, a heat seemed to burn from within. He scanned the forest now barren, only ash remained of the hundred year old trees that were burned and broken.
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Starsky sat in his Torino and touched his dripping wet hair as he looked in the rear view mirror. What he saw was a man with black soot on his once clean face. White ashes scattered amongst his damp dark waves. Was it a dream?
A voice taunted his thoughts, When I dream, I dream my dreams awake.' Starsky had been there in the dark forest, and so was Simon Marcus disguised as a wolf. Starsky knew Hutch's days were numbered; his partner was a marked man. Starsky thought, "He's not going to touch one blond hair on his head. I'll rip that son of a bitch Marcus to shreds." The brunet looked down at his hands that shook. His whole body trembled. Looking at his watch; he still had time before he had to be at Dobey's house.
Starsky started the Torino and drove. His nerves were frazzled, only one person could help. Time had no boundaries, before he realized it; he was parked in front of Miss Logan's house. Moments passed as Starsky sat and stared at her house. Unconsciously, without intent he ended up on her front porch. He knocked three times and waited. There was no answer, just as Starsky turned to leave. A voice danced throughout the air. "Detective Starsky, please come in."
He turned to see Miss Logan with a smile on her face. "I hope I'm not intruding?" His voice was soft in tone.
She smiled. "Nonsense, Detective! Now, please come in."
They sat down at the same table carved with wolves. There was a new carving; the dust from the wood carving was still fresh. The brunet looked stunned; he ran his hand down the side of his face. He raised his blue eyes, "A white wolf!" He looked into her green eyes."You carved this, this morning?"
The woman looked intensely at the inquisitive man before her. "Why yes." Miss Logan grabbed the crystal ball and placed it between her and the detective. "I know why you came." Gently, she reached for Starsky's hand and placed it on the clear round sphere. Delicately, the mystical woman closed her eyes and placed her hands on top of his."You and the blond have a bond that is strong. Your friend does not want to hurt you, but Simon Marcus is very strong. He's stronger than anyone could ever imagine."
The crystal glowed with a light that put a peaceful feeling in Starsky's heart.
She held his hand and looked into his blue sapphire eyes. "Always remember." The woman put her hand on his heart. "You and your blond companion have something that Marcus has never had, and never will have. Use it against him, you are stronger together." Miss Logan reached across the table, and in the grasp of her hand were two strong branches of juniper wood. It had a few green sprigs that smelled of fresh pine. Miss Logan smiled at the man before her. "Break these."
Starsky looked at her in disbelief. "Two branches of wood…that's easy." He grabbed them with a smile and put them between his fingers. He pressed down; he looked up at her, his jaw tightened, but it wouldn't break.
She took one away. "Now, try."
He grabbed the wood between his fingers and the palm of his hands. It snapped instantly and caught the brunet off guard and caused him to tumble to the ground. His blue eyes looked towards the ground, then back at Miss Logan.
"You have always had it right here, you both have. A boundless luv, perhaps from life passed." Miss Logan placed her hand on his heart.
Removing her hand, she opened the drawer near her and extracted two small crystals that hung from a string. They were black in color, which made it hard to see through. The womens, eyes glowed green "This is Black Tourmaline Crystal it is one of the most powerful protectors against negative energy." Starsky stared at Miss Logan's blazing green eyes, as she continued. "Repelling negative energy away from you, back to the sender. What do you see inside the crystal?"
Starsky examined the crystals. "Well I can't see anything." Miss Logan smiled. "That's because it's hidden in the darkness of the crystal, unseen from the dark eyes of Simon Marcus." A small sprig of Juniper, I cast a spell that even Simon Marcus cannot break. I cannot reveal the spell because then it would instantly be broken." She smiled. "The string it is attached to is hemp…for a healthy mind and body."
His cop instincts took over, he stared into her eyes. "Are you a witch?"
Miss Logan stood up and poured them some tea. She placed the cups down."Chamomile and lavender calms and soothes the soul." She took a sip and said, "Why yes I am. Does that scare you?"
Starsky took a sip of his tea."If you can defeat Marcus, and his wolves, then no."
She looked deep into his blue eyes."We and the White Knight, together."
"I thought witch's were bad and had warts." Starsky's eyebrows were raised in amusement.
She laughed. "I am an earth witch. I protect our mother earth; I use herbs for healing and protecting. My herbs can even heal a wart."
Starsky looked at his watch. "Look I gotta go, my Captain is waiting for me. You're a beautiful lady." He held the crystals with the grasp of his hand. "Thanks a lot." Starsky ran out the door and put his crystal around his neck, and sped off.
Starsky parked in front of his Captain's house. Dobey stepped out from the threshold of the doorway and yelled."Park that thing you call a car in my driveway. If something happened to it, I would never hear the end."
Starsky pulled up in the drive and got out. "You called my car a thing; I'll have you know..." Starsky abruptly stopped; he could see his Captain was not listening.
The Captain looked towards his house. "Come on Edith, were going to be late." They all exited the house and climbed into the Captain's car. Dobey looked at his watch then his wife. "Consider yourself lucky, if you don't miss your plane?"
A small voice started crying. "I want to go see grandma?"
Edith held Rosy and told her. "Don't worry honey, were not going to be late. Your father is exaggerating like he always does."
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Hutch sat at the airport with Minnie and Windy. "Here are your plane tickets, for both of you." He looked at them. His blue eyes worried, as a crease formed on his forehead. Minnie noticed the anxiety look on the tall detectives face. "Okay handsome, we're going to be just fine."
Hutch looked at Windy's small sad face. "Fast as we can get things wrapped up on our end. We'll contact you." He kissed Minnie on the cheek, and he bent down to give Windy a hug. "You listen to Ms. Minnie, and have fun." Windy smiled. "I will Mr. Hutch." She whispered in the blond's ear. "Luv you, Mr. Hutch." Hutch smiled. "Luv you too, sweetheart."
Minnie smiled. "See you later, handsome." They turned toward the ticket line. Minnie hesitated, and then walked back to Hutch. "I don't know if I'm going to see you again, I've always wanted to do this." The small woman lifted her heals and pulled Hutch's head toward hers and planted a kiss on his lips. Hutch closed his eyes as he pulled her in closer. He placed his hands to each side of her face. His thumbs caressed her cheeks, a passionate kiss lingered.
In the distances they heard, "last call for flight 777."
Minnie pulled away slowly and looked up at Hutch. "Well handsome I always knew you were a good kisser, but that was phenomenal. I've never been kissed like that."
Hutch remarked. "The lady wants a passionate kiss, I deliver."
Windy took Minnie's hand and smiled as she looked at Hutch. Minnie looked at Hutch one last time. "You big blond hunk of handsome man, you take care of yourself and that good looking partner of yours. I want you both back in one piece." Minnie wiped a tear from her eye. They grabbed their tickets, as they made their way to the plane.
Hutch stood at the window and watched the plane leave. He turned to leave, as Starsky approach. The blond remarked. "You just missed them, Starsk."
Hutch eyed his partner, who looked disoriented. Hutch put his hand on Starsky's shoulder. "You don't look to good, Starsk; let's go to my place for a beer. Did Dobey get his family on the plane to New York to stay with her mother?" Starsky shook his head. "Yea, he's over there getting a sandwich."
They walked over to their Captain.
"If you don't need us were going to call it a day, Captain." Hutch's voice expressed exhaustion.
The Captain looked at them both. "I'm calling it a day too. Do something about your partner, Hutchinson. He looks terrible. What's all that white stuff in your hair, Starsky?"
Hutch put his arm around his partners shoulder, and shook his head. They walked away; Hutch ran his hand through his partner's dark waves. "Looks like ash in your hair, buddy. Want to talk about it?"
They were both silent on the drive back. Starsky laid his head back while he closed his eyes, when suddenly! Hutch slammed the brakes and the car came to a screeching stop. Black skid marks trailed the asphalt. The smell of rubber filled the air. Starsky quickly opened his eyes. The startled blond shouted. "What the hell." A large tree blocked the road. Starsky looked at Hutch. "You had to go the scenic route, nature boy?"
Hutch shifted the car into reverse and started to back up, when his car went completely dead. He tried to start it up, but nothing. Hutch scratched his head. He looked at Starsky pointing his finger. "Don't you say a word, I took her to Merle. He gave her a tune-up."
Starsky put his hands in the air. "I didn't say a word, partner."
They both exited the blond's car. Hutch raised the hood of the stalled car and scanned the engine for any problems. Starsky stood on the other side. One hand was placed on the fender of the car, and the other on the top of the hood, looking down at the engine.
Hutch looked up, and stared at his partner. His blue eyes froze. "Slowly walk towards me, Starsk."
Starsky smiled. "Will you quit kidding around?"
Hutch pointed his finger. Starsky turned, and the smile turned to fear. "Shit!"
A black wolf with eyes of red fire approached the brunet. Starsky backed slowly to his blond partner's side, as three more gray wolves appeared out of the forest. They formed a circle around the two detectives. They snarled as saliva, dripped from their mouths. The wolves dropped their heads low eyeing the two men.
The two detectives pulled their guns out and started to shoot. Before their eyes the wind started to blow. The wolves turned to dust. A heavy dust storm swirled from all directions, blinding the two detectives. They held their hands to cover their eyes, but as quickly as it came the wind stopped blowing and the dust settled.
The two detectives rubbed their eyes and looked at each other covered in dust. Not a word spoken, they both walked to the blond's car and entered. Hutch turned the key, the car started. Blue eyes stared at the other. Hutch put his foot on the gas pedal and sped off.
An unsettling look of shock showed on Starsky's now pale skin, with a trembling voice. "What the hell did we just see out there, partner?" Hutch shook his head in silence, but his fiery blue eyes told a different story.
An hour later
Hutch parked his car near the curbing in front of Venice Place. They both stepped out, and walked up to Hutch's apartment. After Hutch cleaned up, he grabbed a beer. He walked to his balcony and sat in the solitude of his plants.
After a while Starsky came in, Hutch handed him a beer. Hutch looked at his partner. "Do you want to talk about it, Starsk."
Starsky inhaled deeply. "I had a nightmare, but I was still awake, it wasn't a dream. It couldn't have been?" Starsky ran his hand through his dark hair. "I had gray ash from the forest fire in my hair."
Hutch's eyes were wide. He remembered Marcus's words. 'I dream my dreams awake.' The tall blond stood, then ran his fingers through his sun streaked hair. Hutch stopped and looked at his partner. He sat down beside Starsky and put his hand on his partner's knee. "I'm here, buddy. Talk to me."
The brunet updated his partner, leaving no detail untold. Hutch just stared. "Starsk, I'm telling you again. Hutch stared into Starsky's Sapphire blues."If they turn me into evil." He put his hand to his forehead closing his eyes. "I can't live like that" Hutch hit the wall with his fist, leaving an imprint on the white wall. Starsky stared at Hutch. "What are you saying Hutch?" His blond partner with his hands still on the white wall. "End my life Starsk."
Starsky stared silently into blue eyes, as a single tear escaped from the corner of his eye and ran down the side of his face. Starsky stood slowly and turned to walk away. Hutch grabbed the heartbroken man and embraced him. "Please Starsk." They held each other. Partners, best friends, brothers.
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Further away in the darkness of the mountains, where the moon was almost full. The only sound that could be heard was wolves howling. Red eyes glowed in the blackness, "We leave at midnight. We only travel at night. When we reach Bay City, we find my child, Windy. She should be with me, her father. Then we capture Starsky and Hutch." An evil laugh echoed throughout the mountains.
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Authors note: I have learned so much in a short time. Thanks to my beta reader Nancy, who takes time out of her busy day to teach me. I could not of done this without you. More chapters coming, but it might take a little longer. I really want to be a great writer. :) That takes time and pride with my writing,
