Hell hath no fury…Finale
And we're back! I started writing after the last chapter and couldn't stop! Y'all need to know what happens. So, we left of at them headed to Austin. It's about to go down. The next chapter involves the mysterious friend. Haha Y'all though it was Nick and Judy but no I have deceived ya. Sorry!
Thank you PrinceOfBlades431 for being my beta reader. I will leave you a space here to write something.
I'll just put it at the bottom
Again, no time has past
Emily walked away from the bodies. She looked up at the sky and smiled. It was a brighter day and almost no clouds. It was supposed to rain today but it looked as if they were wrong. Emily smiled because she had thought of Daniel. The big snow leopard would have had his sunglasses on today. It was quite bright. He would also be cracking as many jokes as he could and just being a duffus. He was a kid at heart but would straighten up when in the company of others. For the most part.
Emily hadn't realized up but tears where rolling down her face. She brushed them off and James walked over. "Do you want to go by the graveside real quick? It's on the way." Emily looked up. "Sure. We need to go by. You need to talk to him as well. I know its hard but you need to make peace with your demons. You couldn't do anything. It was a trap and you couldn't have known." Emily dragged James to the truck and got in. James started the beast and backed it out. The only damage to the vehicle was the pusher bar on the front was smashed up and the windows had big depressions in them due to the amount of fire they withstood. He drove silently until Emily turned on the radio.
Hello listeners. It's The Valkyrie. We bring to you the Valkyrie Afternoon ride. Today marks six months since Daniel passed. The afternoon ride is dedicated to his memory. We have gotten special permission to call the host The Valkyrie. We want to have a moment of silence in Daniel's memory.
The radio pauses.
Daniel. We here at the station thank you for your sacrifice and hope that the man who did this is brought to justice. We here at the station wish to remember you as best as we can. We know you are watching down from the heavens protecting the city and your loved ones. Stay safe my friend. We got your six.
Emily listens and hears the host choking back tears. She is moved by his speech. It had been six months to the day. She couldn't think of a more poetic way for this to end. Emily knew the man who did this would be brought to justice. Just not in the way that one would think. She pulled out Daniel's pistol. It was time for the last round. The opponent was very close to being down and out. Emily rolled the window down and let the warm summer breeze blow through the truck.
James pulled the truck into the cemetery. He drove to the spot he often did. He shut the truck off and got out. It was the first time he got out since the funeral. He closed the door and walked to the headstone. He sat down on the top of the grave marker.
"Hey Daniel. It's been a while. Listen I promised to watch over her for you. She is doing well…but I'm not. I have held all these demons in for far too long. I should have gone with you. I should have told you I would go. There are too many things I wish I could say or do with you. Wish we got to have those drinks. I do my best to never let them see that they got to me but it's hard. I don't see how you did it. It's about to be over. We know where the mammal who did this to you is. We are on the way to get him. It will be over soon. I hope you are proud of me. About what I have become." James is now crying. He couldn't hold the tears back anymore.
James was about to speak again when two patrol cars with full lights and sirens pulled up. Delgado and Wolford got out of the first and Nick and Judy got out of the second. All four had guns drawn. Delgado saw who was sitting on the headstone and who was in the truck. He motioned for the rest to holster their firearms.
"James I didn't know it was you. We got a suspicious person call and responded." Delgado said kindly. "We can leave if you want." He spoke softly. James looked up. "It's about to be over. We are headed to meet Austin. He thinks I'm a new mammal in his mob. We are about to end this. I just needed to come by here. Been holding in too many demons and had to talk them out." Delgado, Wolford, Nick, and Judy looked over at the headstone then back to James. Delgado looked over and said, "I think I speak for everyone at the ZPD. Find and bury this bastard." He turned and walked away. Delgado didn't want anyone to see the tears in his eyes.
The rest of the mammal walked away and returned to the cars. James walked back to the truck and got in. Emily smiled at him. "I know that's hard but you can't just bottle them up forever. He might be gone for now but if we remember him and avenge his death he will always be with us." James started the truck and let the power flow through the truck. "Let's find and bury this son of a bitch." With that he drove off.
It was dark by the time they reached Cliffside. Emily was hidden in the back and James was driving. He pulled up slowly and opened the door. Austin got in the truck. "You aren't a wolf? I could have sworn you would be a wolf." James smiled "Nah I'm a German Shepard." Austin looked over the truck. It was shot up and the front bar looked damaged. "So, do you remember the officer that was shot to death six months ago? I did it and now have to kill his little cute bunny girlfriend." Austin boasted.
Emily sprung up from the back and pushed Daniel's pistol into the temple of the tiger's head. "Surprise bitch. She's right here. James looked over at the shocked face of the tiger. "It's called a hustle sweetheart." James said and slammed his head into the dash of the truck. Austin slipped into unconsciousness and slumped into the chair.
James smiled at Emily. "Did you see the look on his face! It was hilarious. He was like ohh shit hahaha." James was laughing so hard by now. Emily grabbed the wheel and yanked it so the truck swerved back into his lane. James straitened up. "Sorry I will drive now." Emily let go of the wheel. The drove quietly. Emily had the pistol pointed against the tiger.
2 hours later.
Emily opened the door and James kicked Austin out of the truck. Emily kicked him in the face and he shot awake. "Who the hell are you?" Austin asked. Emily sneered. "The one person that Daniel left behind that he loved the most. I'm that cute little bunny." James picked up the tiger and dragged him over to a very familiar spot. Emily looked over at him. "This is where you shoot Daniel. This is the last place I ever remember hearing about him. You caused me so much pain. You caused so much pain at the ZPD and in this city. They made a special car in his memory. They made a radio station afternoon show in his memory. You have caused so many mammals pain from you move. This will be the last thing you ever see." She pulled the pistol out. "This round was the last one in the mag of his gun.. He never got to fire it because oof you. I think this is just poetic irony. You didn't think you would ever see this gun again but it will be the last thing you ever see." She loaded the round into the gun and raises it. Emily starts to cry. "How could you?" She is loudly weeping now. She tries to pull the trigger. As much as she hated the man who did this to her she couldn't do it. "I..I.. I can't do it. I want to so badly but can't." She lowers the gun and walks away. James stares at the man who just six months ago killed his only family he had left. James squats down to the tiger. He spit in his face and hand cuffs him to the light post. "The ZPD will be here to get you soon." He finished talking and Emily walks over. She punches Austin and raises the gun again. "Except they won't be getting you alive." She pulls the trigger.
The shot echoes off the buildings around her. She drops the gun and falls to her knees. She weeps loudly and stare up to the sky. Rain begins to fall and wash the blood of Austin around the street. She looks up and screams "WHY HIM? Why did he have to die? What purpose does it serve?" James picks up the pistol and the empty casing. He then walks over and picks up Emily. He carries the bunny to the truck. He calls the ZPD and arranges for the coroner to find the body. They would say he was gunned down in a drug hit.
It's over.
Emily was asleep in James arms. He set he in the truck and buckled her in. James walked around to the other side. He looked up and said. "I know you are weeping for her. Her demons are gone and she is free. We will meet again one day. You can explain everything then." James got into the truck and drove back to Daniels apartment.
He pulled the truck into the elevator and took it to the penthouse suite. He carried Emily to her room and tucked her in. "You are free. It's over and you are free." James walked back to the truck and grabbed the 12 gauge from the gun rack. He loaded it with the home defense rounds Daniel had in it. He walked over to the mantle and hung Daniel's picture back up on the wall. He smiled. "I did it. I protected her and avenged you. Please forgive us for what we have done."
James walked back to Daniel's room. It was raining and he didn't want to walk to the precinct and drive the Porche to his own crappy apartment tonight. He set the shotgun beside the bed and laid down. He was tired and decided to stay here.
It's over.
So, it's over. Austin is dead. Who else was about to cry? The demons are gone. Emily did what she had to and her spirit is free. Daniel has been avenged. I am still not done with the story. Besides the surprise character is coming next chapter! Get excited! I'll give you a heads up. The shit is about to hit the fan. AGAIN. Buckle up folks because the trauma and angst isn't over yet. Besides when have I ever been good to my characters?
PrinceOfBlades, anything to add?
Finally after a long wait Emily gets her revenge but it was worth it. Don't know about you but I cant wait to find out. Till next time my good people.
Ok. Until next time.
Valkyrie
