Heavy Rain 2: Black and White
Day One
Chapter 1: Emily Bowles
I adjusted my hands on the steering wheel, the cold coming through my gloves. I hate mornings. This is way too early to be out doing these kinds of things. Couldn't it wait until later? Not like she's going anywhere. I thought to myself as I pulled up to the house and turned off the ignition. Opening the door, I could feel the cold morning rain hit my face. I climbed out of the car, under the police tape, and up to a police officer.
"Good morning Lieutenant Blake. Late night?" He asked me.
"Shut up." I grumbled, looking at him. I haven't seen him before. But since when do I get to know the rookies. He was still looking at me. "What?" I yelled at him. He shrugged his shoulders in response.
"Nothing." He replied, running a hand through his light blonde hair. I could feel myself getting more and more angry.
"I ought to wipe the smirk right off your face!" I said to him in a threatening tone.
"Wow they were right. You are a bit hot-headed." He said, watching me with his bright blue eyes. That's it. That little punk is going down! I reached out and grabbed the front of his police uniform. I lifted him up, and smashed his back into the wall of the house. He flinched in pain, but kept looking at me. I pulled back my fist, ready to hit him. His gaze shifted to look at something behind me.
"Blake! Is that any way to treat your new partner?" I heard someone behind me yell. I dropped the rookie and swung around to look at the source of the voice. One of my fellow lieutenants was standing there with his arms crossed.
"Partner?" I shouted, walking up to him. He nodded his head.
"Yes. Starting today, he's your new partner." He said, carefully watching my face for a reaction. I can't believe this. Partners? And with him of all people. Just my luck. The sound of his voice brought me out of my thoughts.
"Aren't you glad to have me?" I whipped around to glare at him.
"Shut it, Rookie!" I shouted at him.
"Blake, that's enough!" The lieutenant grabbed my shoulder and turned me, so I was facing him again. "There are people dying out there, and you want to argue about this. Look, he's your partner on this case. Get over it. Right now, this case is the most important thing." I pushed his hand off my shoulder, but stayed quiet. I knew he was right, but I wasn't about it admit it. He gave me a nod before he walked off into the house.
"Well then, I should probably introduce myself. I'm officer Jason Colfer." I turned back around to look at him. He had his arm extended out to me.
"Lieutenant Carter Blake." I grumbled, ignoring his gesture. He let his arm drop after a few seconds.
"So why don't we go check out the crime scene? Unless you'd rather argue some more." He said. I gave him a quick nod and brushed past him, into the house. I reached into my pocket and pulled out a pair of sunglasses. I studied them for a bit. The ARI. I got them a while back from an old partner. What an idiot that guy was. I put the glasses on, and walked over to the victim.
Above the body, a huge list appeared. Emily Bowles. She was only three years old. She was stabbed in the back with a knife. Judging by the wound, it was a regular kitchen knife. I stood up and took the glasses off.
"Some people are just sick. Killing a little girl like this." I almost jumped as I realized Jason was standing right behind me.
"Any other details?" I asked him. He thought for a moment.
"Let's see. I heard that the killer came in through the back door. He must've grabbed the knife when he went through the kitchen. Oh, and she was holding something when she died." I bent down and grabbed her right hand. In it, was a black pawn.