Voices in the Night

by earinabox

John, a recently returned Afghanistan veteran, can't say no to the demons that haunt him. Greg Lestrade, an alcoholic struggling with a recent divorce, fights against his addiction. Greg struggles to find John before all of London falls. M for violence and self-mutilation. Johnlock. Thank you finnicko-loves-anniec for the cover art.

7. Chapter 7

Hey guys! I have a shorter chapter for you today. Do you all think I should up the rating?

Have you found a body yet?

-SH 12:37

No, I'm trying

-GL 12:39

Hurry, the trail will be harder to follow the more time passes

-SH 12:40

I'm aware of that

-GL 12:40

Have you found a body yet?

-SH 3:21

No! I will tell you when I find it!

-GL 3:21

I need data Greg!

-SH 3:21

Greg furiously fiddled with his phone, looking for a way to block Sherlock's number. Similar conversations had been going on for a week. The man couldn't seem to get it in the thick skull of his that Sherlock would be the first to know if he found a matching body.

John woke up in the night to find the figure standing over him. It had its mouth wide open, and was chewing its hand with a broken jaw. The figure saw his eyes open, and looked excited. The figure grabbed his hand and took him to the sink where John shaved. John popped the blade out of his razor and gave it to the figure. It put it to the base of his ear and quickly sliced downward. John's knees buckled with pain, and he collapsed onto his cold linoleum floor. When the figure pushed a towel against his head, he looked up at it. His ear had replaced the figure's hand in its mouth.