Chapter One
"Right everyone." Smithy said. "A couple of das ago Frank Hardwick broke out of Roselends Mental Hospital."
Everyone groaned.
"I wasn't he declared mentally unstable." June asked. "After he stalked a fifteen year old girl."
"Yeah, and we nicked him." Smithy said. "I want everyone to be on the look out. He dangerous and could be heading back to Sun Hill. Everyone you're dismissed."
Half an hour later, Kelly and Cameron were sitting in Serria Oscar eight five.
"It's so cold." Cameron muttered. "I can't wait to go home."
"You're going home for Christmas." Kelly replied. "That sounds like fun."
"Yeah and in Australia it's nice and hot." Cameron said. "Not cold like here. I remember when I was still living there, having a BBQ on the beach. The women would see who could get the better tan; we men would play a little game of beach cricket in between cooking and the kids swimming in the water."
"Wow that certainly sounds like fun." Kelly said. "All I'm doing is having my parents and little sister, Sophia over. That'll be fun. Are you going to the Christmas party in a couple of weeks?"
"Yeah." Cameron replied. "We have one every year and they're great fun."
The next week passed quickly and no one saw Frank Hardwick. And then it was finally the day of the Christmas party.
"Okay, Debbie wants a few officers to work on an obbo tonight." Gina said.
"WHAT!" Gary cried. "But tonight's the party."
"Debbie assures me that it'll be finished in time to join in the party, but you might be late." Gina answered. "Any volunteers."
There was none.
"Just what I expected." Gina sighed. "I'll have to do it the hard way. The hat, please."
Someone handed Gina a hat.
"Inside this hat is the name of every uniformed officer." Gina started. "The three officers picked will join Debbie, Ken and Phi in the obbo."
Everyone sighed.
"The three officers are…" Gina started. "Kelly, Andrea and Tony."
Kelly groaned. "Ma'am please can you pick someone else?"
"Nope, this way it's fair." Gina replied.
That evening Kelly, Andrea, Tony, Debbie, Ken and Phil jumped in the cars and drove to the deserted warehouse.
"Okay Phil, Kelly you're on the east side.' Debbie started. "Tony, Ken you're going to west side and Andrea and I will stay at the front. And no one moves until my command."
"Yes serge." everyone replied and went to their positions.
"Who are we looking for?" Kelly asked Phil.
"Jarred Harefield." Phil replied. "He is suspected to be dealing drugs to teenagers."
"I really wish I was at the party." Kelly sighed. "All well at least I'm getting overtime."
"Look on the bright side; you get to spend time with me." Phil replied seriously.
"Ha, ha." Kelly said sarcastically. "What fun."
Meanwhile Tony and Ken weren't much happier.
"Why on earth I volunteered is beyond me." Ken grumbled. "I could be in the warm not sitting out here in the freezing cold."
"It's a waste of time." Tony said. "Why could it have been a different night?"
After an hour and half Debbie decided to call it quits.
"Okay everyone." Debbie said in to the radio. "Let's go, I don't think he's showing up. We have a party to get to."
After the unsuccessful obbo, the officers all went back to Sun Hill to get changed and go to the party.
"And remember we are leaving the back way." Debbie shouted as they parted.
Half an hour later, Ken was ready and walked outside to wait for the others and suddenly………
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Debbie and Tony just had opened the door when………………..
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phil was about to shout to Debbie and Tony when suddenly……………………
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrea and Kelly had just walked into custody when…………..
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once the smoke had stopped and the air cleared up, Ken looked around frantically.
"DEBBIE!" he shouted desperately. "PHIL! TONY! ANDREA! KELLY! COME ON ANSWER ME!"
Ken looked around again and saw two figures at the door. Covering his mouth, Ken raced towards them.
"DEBBIE! TONY!" Ken shouted.
"We're fine." Tony coughed. "Just a little sore."
Debbie was still trying to breathe properly.
"Where's Phil, Andrea and Kelly." Ken asked. "Where are they?"
"In don't know I think they were still inside." Tony replied. "I can't believe this is happening again."
"Okay Tony you look after Debbie and get her to take deep breaths." Ken barked. "And then call the fire station, ambulance and someone at the party. I'll go and see if I can find the other three."
"I don't think that's a good idea." Tony said quickly. "It could be very dangerous."
"I have no choice." Ken answered. "If they don't get out soon, they won't survive."
"Okay, but just don't do anything stupid." Tony sighed.
And with that Ken rushed of into the burning building while Tony sat Debbie up and took out his phone.