Chapter 8
Angel was not sure how long she slept, but someone was shaking her shoulders and she woke up, Cindy was beside her. "Angel, you're not going to believe this!" she exclaimed and pulled Angel out of bed and turned on the TV.
A news anchorman gave an announcement to the audience, "A few hours ago, the prime suspect in the murders in Mystic Rock Harbor, Martin Savage was captured and arrested by a hunting party. Savage was a patient at the Western British Columbia Sanitarium, who escaped from the facility along with another patient, named Faustin St-Pierre. Savage and St-Pierre have been named as suspects for the murders of Jean Coppin from Prince Rupert and Rex Gagné, a local of the town. Police have not commented on what charges will be filed against Savage."
"WHAT?!" Angel almost lost it and immediately got into her clothes. She had to get to the station and question Savage. She was grateful that Dr. Perrot was also up and about and was ready to go.
Both of them rushed into Angel's squad car and it hurried away towards the police station. "Do you think Savage surrendered?" Angel asked the psychologist doctor.
"I am not sure, from what I understand, he can be quite stubborn and refuse to give up in a fight," Dr. Perrot replied.
Just then, Angel slammed on the brakes when they came a crowd of people, shouting and holding up knives or sharp objects. Angel got into a space and got out of the car. She then saw a police cruiser that the people surrounded and they were banging on the back of the car. Some officers pushed the crowd away as the back door opened, revealing Savage in chains.
"Kill him! Kill him!" the crowd shouted and tried to reach for the killer. Angel pushed through the crowd with Dr. Perrot and they protected Savage from the angry crowd and the media.
"Detective Swagger!" some of the news people shouted at her and she turned to face them. "Detective Swagger, will the town finally be able to sleep safely tonight now that one killer has been caught?" one news reporter asked.
"Unfortunately, this town is still not safe as there is the second killer out there still and I advise every local to not go into the ocean as-" she was cut off by Mayor Giroux.
"Of course this town is safe! There is no need for panic! Mystic Rock Harbor will be able to enjoy Canada Day without fear!" he shouted to the news media. Anger and frustration filled Angel and she pulled the mayor by the arm and they went inside.
"Mayor Giroux, you don't know what St-Pierre is capable of! I believe he is the muscle behind these killings and he will be able to kill anyone he wishes!" Angel exclaimed at the mayor, who is in complete denial.
"Listen to yourself detective, without Savage, which he may be the brains, St-Pierre will be so confused in what to do!" Giroux said in an authoritative tone.
"Mayor Giroux," Dr. Perrot said and he appeared, "I'm Dr. Absolon Perrot, I'm the head psychologist at the Western British Columbia Sanitarium and I looked over Savage and St-Pierre's cases."
"Oh, so you know what's going on inside their heads?" the mayor asked.
"Listen to me, Savage may be the smartest, but so is St-Pierre. He suffers from ADHD and he sees things in a different light, than what 'normal' people see, but his intentions are violent and when he sees things that are not what he envisioned, he will get nasty and lash out at anyone," Dr. Perrot explained.
Mayor Giroux looked bored when he listened to Dr. Perrot's explanation and seemed to not take this warning seriously. "Listen, why don't you talk to Savage and see if you can get St-Pierre's whereabouts from him," he said and he walked away.
"I don't know how you deal with this maniac," Dr. Perrot said to Angel.
"He denies everything that is bad for business," she replied and they went back to the cells where Savage was kept.
Martin Savage sat crossed-leg on the floor and seemed to be detached from reality. "Martin Savage," Angel said and the old dog humanoid looked at her.
"You're purtty," Savage replied in an American southern accent.
"Savage, this town needs your help in locating your friend, Faustin St-Pierre," Angel said, but Savage rocked his body back and forth.
"Don't know where he could be," he replied and chuckled. Both Angel and Dr. Perrot watched as Savage fiddled with his fingers and his body went back and forth.
"Is he feeling defeat?" Angel asked the psychologist.
"He might, or just the thought that he has been caught," Dr. Perrot replied and insisted that he talk to Savage alone. Angel was about to leave the cells when she heard Savage say something in a threatening way.
"You ain't gonna find Faustin, he will pick this town clean from earth hating scum," the deranged menace said.
Angel went up to Savage and asks, "You know where Faustin is? Admit it, you do know where he is hiding!"
"Nice try missy, but he will continue our mission in ridding this planet from the ones who hate it," Savage replied and adds, "Don't get these people's hopes up too high, Faustin will hunt them down like rabid dogs."
"Does that include women and children?!" Angel shouted, angrily, but Savage stopped talking. Angel knew what Faustin St-Pierre would be capable of; he go hunting for swimmers out on the surf, no matter their age.
Angel hurried out of the cells to look for the mayor, with Dr. Perrot behind her. She burst through the front doors of the station where the news media was still there and they swarmed her like bees.
"Everyone listen to me, the beaches are still not safe," Angel said to every news reporter who had a microphone. "There is still one killer out there, Faustin St-Pierre and he is very dangerous. I advice every local and tourist of Mystic Rock Harbor to avoid going into the water until Mr. St-Pierre is caught," she explained and every news reporter shouted questions at her.
Before Angel could say anything else, Mayor Giroux pushed her away and says, "Don't mind her, she is talking nonsense." He then pulled Angel aside and the security prevented the news media from intervening.
"What are you doing?" Mayor Giroux demanded Angel.
"Mayor, you have to listen to Dr. Perrot. Mr. St-Pierre is dangerous and if you send anyone out in the ocean, he will come after them, like a dog going after a rabbit," Angel said, but Giroux looked like he was not listening. "Sir, I beg you, not only are you risking people's lives, but you are risking your reputation and the town's as well," Angel added.
However, Giroux pointed to a billboard across the street, where a message in black ink said "BEWARE! THE BEACH KILLER!"
"Captain Biggins!" Giroux shouted to the police chief and he showed himself, "I want that message washed off and see that you catch the crooks who defaced the sign!"
The mayor was about to walk away, when Angel stood in front of him and says, "You sir just stained your hands with these people's blood."
Mayor Giroux just walked away and Angel also went away from the crowd, feeling defeated. "Mommy!" someone shouted and Angel turned her head to see her daughter, Emmy running up to her.
Angel opened her arms and Emmy crashed into her, sending her backward on the pavement. "Mommy, can we go to the beach?" the little girl asked. A painful sting hit Angel's stomach; what was she going to say?
"I'm afraid we can't, Emmy," Mok said to his daughter, "It's closed and you can get arrested for not obeying the rules," he added.
"But will it open for Canada Day?" Emmy asked, again. Both Angel and her husband were not sure how to answer that question, but Angel had to tell the truth.
"It will, but Emmy," she said, "I don't want you to go in the water, the waves will take you out to sea and you'll never be seen, again." Angel had to add the lie to protect the jewel of her life.
Emmy waddled away towards Toad and Dr. Perrot, who were waiting by the car. Just then, Angel collapsed to her knees and began to sob. Mok came down to her level and held her tight.
"It's all right Angel, nothing bad will happen to Emmy and Minnie on Canada Day," he said, but Angel shook her head.
"It's not just the girls, I fear for anyone who crosses paths with St-Pierre," she replied and Mok kissed her forehead.
"I do, too," he said, helping her to her feet and they went to the car and they went back to the house.
From the author: Hi there! I know it's been a long time with this story, but I thought of abandoning it since no one seemed interested in it. However, I could not stop my imagination and I decided to keep going. Stay tuned!