CHAPTER 20- Questioning
I had no remorse, no regret for Mr. Fredrick's death, yet my mind began to spin, and my thoughts began to haze. Many more policemen arrived at Embers home shortly after, as did many other strange people. The men in white returned, and took away Mr. Fredricks' lifeless body, and attended to the wounded policeman. Two policeman approached Ember and I, and told us to go with them. I looked at Ember, but she turned away from me.
"Ember…?" I asked quietly.
"Go with them Ecco." Her voice was quiet.
"Ember… you will go with me?" I asked. She would not look at me.
"No." she stated finally.
"Ember I will not leave you." I stated.
"Ecco I want you to go with them! Leave me alone! JUST GO AWAY!" she cried and ran from me. Before I could follow, a policeman walked up to me.
"Common buddy, lets go. You will get to see her later….maybe." he took my arm, but not harshly. I looked at him for a moment, about to protest to the human, but I remembered my vow to Ember, and obeyed. He led me to a vehicle, and I sat down inside it. Ember kept her face turned away from me as the policemen entered the vehicle, and it started to move. I looked at her quietly, at a loss for what to say, or even for what to do. A policewoman then led her away, as the vehicle I was in left the area. I sunk into the seat
By the Almighty… What have I done? I did not mean to kill him…I looked upon my hands. Or did I? My mind replayed the events for me. He hurt Ember… I could not allow him to get away with it… but what shall happen now? I should not have left Ember… but she ordered me to go. I could not… I should have…My mind spun. Slowly, I looked at the policemen in the front of the vehicle.
"Where… where are we going?" I asked quietly. One turned and glanced at me.
"The police station. You have a lot of questions to answer." He stated.
"Why?" I asked, but he didn't answer. I sat back in the seat, and looked out the window.
Ember… I am so sorry…I only wished to help… but I fear…I have only caused you far more pain…I sat quietly until we arrived at a large building. The policeman stepped form the vehicle, then led me out and inside the building. I did not fight, did not resist. My mind was to focused on Ember to try to fight these humans. They led me to a small room, and told me to sit at a table. I did as was told. I awaited there for a short while, and then a policeman walked in the room and sat down across the table. I looked at him, emotionless.
"So tell me…" he began quietly. "What's your name?" I simply looked at him. "Look… we can do this the easy way, and you tell me everything that happened, and we can get this over with. You don't tell me, and we have problems."
"If I tell you, will you let me go see Ember?" I asked blankly. He looked at me.
"If we can figure out how and why this happened, then yes, maybe." He replied. I studied his expression for a moment.
"…very well. Ask me what you wish." I said calmly.
"Good. First, I need your full name." he leaned back in his chair slightly.
"Ecco." I replied.
"Ecco? Ecco what?"
"Dolphin." I kept my face straight, emotionless. I was not in the mood for questions, but I figured my fastest means of leaving here would be to do as asked, for the moment.
"Alright Mr. Dolphin.." he started, but I cut him off.
"Ecco. Call me Ecco." I stated Coldly. He looked at me quizzically.
"Alright….Ecco. Were you the one who made the first phone call to 911?"
"Yes."
"I see. You knew this Mr. Fredrick was hurting the child?"
"Yes."
"And how did you know?"
"I saw the markings upon her arms." The thought of this made my blood begin to boil again, but I calmed myself. "She acted… unusual around him. Uneasy. Afriad."
"Did you ever see him touch her?"
"Yes. Once. When I came downstairs, we was touching her face, rubbing her shoulder."
"I see. Did you ever touch her?"
"OF COURSE NOT!" I suddenly snapped.
"Please sir, calm down. What was your relation to her?" He looked at me, and I snorted irritably.
"I saved her life when her boat was destroyed in a storm. I brought her home, and cared for her, as she had just recently lost her family."
"Did you know her family personally?"
"No. I had only recently met them."
"I see. Sir, what happened after you called 911?"
"Mr. Fredrick arrived from his work
early, and demanded to know what I was doing. I told him I had warned 911 of
his actions, and he then attempted to take Ember away by force. He frightened
and hurt her, so I attempted to force him to leave her alone."
"Force?"
"I
swung at him. He retreated outside, and I followed. I swung again, and that
time he released her, and retaliated. Then those policemen arrived, and I
believe they can tell you the rest."
The human leaned forward, resting his arm on the table. "So you attacked first?"
"Only after he attempted to hurt Ember! Why must I answer these foolish questions?!" I slammed my hands down upon the table, anger welling up inside me. "I am not the criminal here, I was protecting Ember!"
"Calm down sir, I only want the truth."
"And I have given it to you! I made a vow to Ember to protect her until she did not wish it any longer! When I discovered he was hurting her, I wished to deal with him MYSELF, but Ember made me promise I would not touch him, so I had called this '911', in hopes they could do something about it, but that obviously did not go according to plan! I would NEVER harm Ember! I vowed to protect her with my life! Now if you do not mind, I must return to her!" I glared at this human; I would be stopped no longer! The policeman looked at me silently for a moment.
"I see. Well Ecco, I need to discuss this with my superiors, and then I will return. You are to stay in this room until I get back. Understand?" He looked at me sternly, and I looked back.
"I wish to see Ember again. NOW." I snapped.
"If your story checks out, then you should be able to, now just stay here." He got up and walked out the door, and it closed behind him. I growled to myself.
I will wait human… but you shall not stop me from seeing Ember again… none shall stop me…