I'm so sorry y'all. Please accept my apology in this update form. It's gonna be a sad update at first, but it will get better. I promise. I left you guys on such a sad note that I have to lift it up somehow.
Another thing! I'm going to post an Auslly one shot soon so be on the look out!
Lately I've been watching this new show called the Miraculous Ladybug. PLEASE WATCH. It's amazinggggg.
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"Breaking News: There has been another shooting at the Police Station Downtown that left one officer fatally wounded. The policeman was named Dez Wade, and he had served in the unit for several years. A memorial will be held in his honor this afternoon. More details to come."
It was four in the afternoon and a group of three hundred people gathered around to commemorate the life of Officer Wade. His family members and friends sat in the front with tears streaming down their faces and sad hearts. A bright photograph of a young Dez stood on a marble table. The table was at the front of the large seating hall, facing the crowd of hollow people. Their dark clothing cast a shadow along the room, and nothing seemed to smile except Dez's picture.
Ally walked inside the hall linking arms with Austin and Trish. She wore a black dress, a navy blazer and black heels. In her conscious, she wanted to look presentable as to represent herself as the dead officer's friend. The doe eyes that usually shined from her face were clouded with sadness and fear. All three of them witnessed the murder at first hand.
"I'm happy a lot of people made it." Austin squeezed Ally's hand and gave her a slight smile. "Dez would've been super happy that he was so popular."
Trish gave Austin and Ally a sideways smile. "Even though I didn't know him much, I have to admit, I was hoping we could've talked more."
"Oh, Trish!" Ally threw herself into Trish's arms and began to tear up.
Trish's navy blue dress received tugs and pulls from Ally's trembling fingers. "Als, you'll be fine. Dez wouldn't want to see you destroy yourself like this." She began to tear up again, matching Ally's weeps.
Austin took off his blazer and wrapped it around Trish's bare arms. He folded his sleeves up and checked his watch. The blonde recalled that he was needed to say some words about his red headed friend. "Girls, the memorial is about to start." His attention focused on to Ally. He gently held her arms and grasped her firmly. She looked up at him with bloodshot pupils. "I need you to be strong."
The brunette nodded and another tear rolled down her red cheek. "You're right. Let's go."
As they headed to their seats in the front row, they met Dez's family. His father, with a very similar air, gave a sad smile to everyone. His mother, wiping her tears and removing her glasses, gave each of the trio an immense hug filled with broken emotions. Lastly, Ally and Trish met Didi- Dez's younger sister. The red-headed woman squeezed each of them with hugs and thanked them numerous times.
Austin decided that it was the right time to begin the ceremony. He reluctantly walked to the front, with a frown he arrived to the podium. "Welcome. From the depths of my heart, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you who came to this commemorating event. Just to be clear, we will not only share Dez Wade's legacy, but also how he has helped us all."
Murmurs of agreement were heard around the hall. Ally gave Austin a small thumbs up, and in return he smiled.
"Dez Wade was a young boy who wanted to help everyone around him. When I met him at the age of five years old, we would pretend to be policemen saving damsels in distress. Afterwards, we would run into his kitchen and eat with his wonderful family." Austin glanced at Dez's parents and nodded. "Unlike me, Dez helped his parents with the dishes and chores."
Small laughter filled the darkest corners of the room. Trish whispered to Ally, "He's doing a great job."
"Fast forward to his teenage years, he focused on his schoolwork and sports. Although he was well acquainted with the ladies, he looked at his priorities first instead of the dates and parties. I could personally add that he would lookout for my behalf as well." Austin paused. "He helped me find my happiness, and I'm glad to say that I was very happy when I was with him." His voice slightly cracked. "His perseverance helped me meet the love of my life." Moon looked at Ally, who was blushing in between her tears. "He's captured criminals, helped the community, and gained love from so many."
The crowd in front of Austin weeped and murmured "amen".
"On that note, let me say this..." He looked far into the back of the room, where he was sure there were cameras. "Whoever has killed him, and is intending to kill others, I'd turn myself in. You're not contributing to anything by being a worthless murderer."
There was an every silence that gave Trish and Ally shivers. Once the memorial was finished, everyone began to approach Austin Moon and his friends. One of those people included Officer Trent.
The African-American male grinned at Austin and shook his hand. "Moon! Glad to see and hear you. I'm sorry for what happened. I'm sure this wasn't his time."
Ally's eyes narrowed in suspicion. She sensed there was something uneasy of the man.
Austin nodded and replied, "It really wasn't."
Trent turned to Trish and looked at her with a smirk. "I'll see you tomorrow, De la Rosa."
The petite Latina glared at him with disgust. "Whatever."
Trent spun in a second with a nasty snarl. "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly." He crossed his arms and stood a few inches from Trish's face.
"I said: okay." Her hands shook. She was frozen in fear.
Without a word, the officer left and quickly got a glance of Allyson Dawson in the corner. Ally didn't miss the smirk sent her way. "Goodbye." She dismissed the man with annoyance. Out of nowhere, a shot was heard outside the building. Every single person threw themselves to the ground for protection. Austin looked at Ally blankly. His frustration was reaching the point of making him mad.
Ally stood up and ran out of the hall. She couldn't help but continue to sob and she ran to Austin's car. Thankfully, there was no one in sight. The car was parked behind an abandoned warehouse.
That's when she saw the unbelievable.
Her mom was outside the vehicle.
"Mom! What on Earth are you doing here?" Ally whispered. She gently held her mother and searched for an answer.
"Ally, there is no time. You've been kept in the dark but now, you need to know what's happening. I don't care who you bring, but please, meet me right here tomorrow morning. There's so much to tell." Her mom's eyes seemed exhausted. The brown hair that once sat on her head was accompanied by grays. Both Dawson's embraced each other in a hug.
Ally returned to the car and observed as her mom disappeared around the corner. Suddenly, Austin appeared and zoomed into the car. "What the hell were you thinking?! A second bullet was shot and I couldn't find you anywhere!" He ran his hand through his hair.
The petite brunette grabbed Austin's face and kissed him passionately. "I love you, Austin. But I'm not a baby. You need to learn that I also need to defend myself."
"Can you blame me?! My best friend was murdered and when I see you cry, it breaks my heart."
"I'm sure it does, cause it breaks me too. But there's only so much you could do."
Austin frowned. "I just don't know what to do. Not only was I busy looking for your dad, now everyone is searching for a shooter who's already murdered someone." His eyes were dark as they looked at Ally. "You're all I have to protect. And Trish too."
"Look Austin, Trish will be fine. Everyone will be fine when I get killed." The innocent Allyson Dawson spoke the darkest words. "That's what the shooter wants. He wants me dead. And he can have me dead."
Moon burned in rage. His voice raised immediately, "The fact that you're saying that makes me furious, Allyson. My best friend in the world didn't die for nothing. He died to save your ass and that's the same thing I'll do. Don't you ever say that again."
There was a silence inside the car that weighed on Ally's chest. Austin began to drive back home with an obvious anger radiating. A few minutes passed until Ally spoke. "I'm sorry."
Ally had never been scared of Austin except in that instant. She didn't mean to anger him. And the fact that she disrespected Dez made her feel like a garbage truck inside. "There was no reason I had to say that. Dez deserves my gratitude. Not my complaining." Her apology seemed to lift the anger into the air.
Austin sighed and glanced at Ally for a second. "I love you. I don't want you to die. I didn't lie when I said Dez helped me with you. He's the one who advised me to stay with you. When you want to die, I want to die."
"I'm stupid. And if anything, you're the person who should live forever. You have such a golden heart, nothing could shatter it." Ally smiled at the blond and held his hand. "By the way, I might just have something that'll help you find my dad."
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Six Hours
"Sweetie, I'm so glad to see you." Ally's mom whispered softly with tears of happiness in her eyes.
"Me too, mom. This is Officer Moon. He's my boyfriend." Ally signaled Austin to walkover and give Penny Dawson a respectful greeting.
"Penny, can you please tell us what you know?"
The three of them were crouched inside a closet that was used for janitorial purposes. The warehouse was very scary, even in the morning. The floors creaked and the sun that crept through the wooden boards created a creepy vibe.
"My husband has been wrongly accused. He's in hiding because there are people searching to kill him."
"You can be assured Penny, the police force won't murder your husband." Austin put his hand on her shoulder.
She shook her head and laughed with a sad tone. "There's an officer inside the Presinct nearby that is involved with the infamous anarchist group: PAIN." She fiddled with her fingers, very similar to her daughter.
"I don't understand, Penny. Those are the same accusations towards your ex-husband. What proof is there?" Austin scratched back of his neck.
"Look, Austin. I know my husband and I never got along. One thing I do know though, is that we had great communication. That's the reason we broke our relationship apart." The older woman looked at Ally's hurt expression. "Lester began to work closely with this officer. At first, it was little infractions that he would clear. Later on, he helped this officer cover mass infractions like kidnapping and robbery. It was too late for him to turn back. We had to split up to stay alive. It was another reason Ally was sent to live with her grandmother."
Ally's eyes were wide with realization. "Mom! Why didn't you ever tell me this?! I loved these last years despising you and dad!" She felt Austin's hands soothe her. They circled her back in small circles. "I just... I just missed you guys."
Penny's eyes glossed with tears. "Love, I don't want you killed. But this is why I'm telling you all this now. Before we could hide things like you being our daughter. That way, no one had a reason to follow you. After you were interrogated a month ago, everyone knew who you were. You're being hunted." The woman grasped her daughter's hands. "You need to find your father to tell you who this officer is. He'll give you the evidence you need. The only thing you'll have trouble with is finding him."
Austin snickered. "You're telling me." He sighed and put a hand to his temple. "Okay. How do we find him?"
"He's being protected by the Italian mafia."
Ally laughed loudly. "You've got to be freakin' kidding me! Mom! You're telling me we have to get through the Italian mafia to find dad?" Her long legs paced back and forth as she stood straight.
"Allyson Elizabeth Dawson! Don't you take your mother as a liar!" She scolded Ally with a strong voice. Then, she gave her attention to Austin. "My father knew some of the mafia from school. We have never been involved with the commercial of weapons or drugs." Penny glanced back at her daughter. "Tell them your full name. They will ask you questions about your father. It's your time to recall your memories. Those are the keys to finding Lester."
"Where will you be, mom?" Ally looked sincerely worried.
"I'll try to protect myself. You won't see me until you find your father. Until then, be careful, love."
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Austin packed a gym bag with sweatpants, jeans, shirts and hoodies. Ally packed a similar attire.
"Als, do you have the canned food, wallets, identifications and blankets?" Austin closed the trunk of his car and pulled out his shades.
"Yup! Everything is ready for this small road trip of life or death." Ally skipped from the front steps to the driveway. "Are you ready for the action?"
Austin smirked and snaked his arm around Ally's waist. His lips brushed her ear as he huskily said, "Are you?"
Ally rolled her eyes and smirked. "Are you ready to confront an army of mafia? I wasn't talking about the action you fetish about." Her hand travelled to his pectoral muscles and poked him.
"What fetish is that exactly?" He brushed his lips on her jaw. "You mean my attractions?"
Her breath hitched but she pushed him away. "Stop being so warm, Monica." She put a hand on his shoulder and then drew an invisible like from his pecs to his abs. "You're going to get burned."
"Bring it on." Austin's eyes sparkled like a mischievous child's and he hugged Ally. They entered the car on either side and prepared for a journey that would determine their future.
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"Okay, so the first hot spot for the mafia is located 2 miles from here. Apparently, it's located at a bowling alley." Ally pointed at the direction of the building. Meanwhile, Austin drove wherever he was told to. "The bowling alley is a common hang place for Leo Caprelli and his crew."
"With that information, do you think we'll be held at gun point?" Austin glanced at Ally, worried.
"Let's hope for the best! Maybe he's actually not that bad."
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Austin and Ally entered the worn out bowling alley and found few people throwing balls into pins. When they saw a group of armed guards at an isolated alley, it's safe to say they found their man.
Walking cautiously towards the mafia, Ally smiled to soften the hardened stares. "Hi! I'm Allyson Elizabeth Dawson." She looked at the shaved men with leather jackets. "I'm looking for Leo Caprelli?"
A bald man with gold chains and a bowling outfit appeared behind the wall of armed guards. He had a large scar on the left side of his face. Nonetheless, he grinned at the sight of Austin and Ally and spread his arms open. "Come here, Ally!"
Dawson's mouth was open as wide as it possibly can. "Leonardo? You're part of the mafia?" She walked to the man and hugged him like a grandfather and a granddaughter would.
Austin didn't know if he should be shocked, scared, or annoyed. A man of the mafia was hugging his innocent angel. "Um, Als, mind introducing me? Or at least letting me know how you know this man?"
Click. A handful of guards held their guns at his head point.
"No! Please! He's with me. Don't worry." Ally scurried to pull Austin to her. "Moon, this is Leonardo Caprelli. I didn't remember him before, but he and my grandfather were really good friends. They would play cards while they babysat me." Her smile stretched far in remembrance.
Leo put a hand to Ally's shoulder. "I can't believe you remember! You were such a small little girl! You've grown so beautiful, my dear. Is this handsome fellow treating you right?" He crossed his arms.
Ally giggled. "He certainly is. I love him with all my heart." She rested her head on Austin's shoulder. Her hand rested on Moon's muscular arm.
"I'm very glad, my dear Allyson. Now for your question: what is your father's favorite color?"
Austin almost fell back in disbelief. "You're kidding right?! This is serious stuff and you're asking what the man's favorite color is?" He ran out of breath as he ranted.
Leo shook his head disapprovingly. "Well you know, if she gets it wrong I might just shoot you. Or her. Or both!"
Ally gasped. "Leo! That is so not like you." Her head shook in disagreement as well. "And anyways, his favorite color is gold."
Austin bit his lip in anxiety. Her response was what either killed him or let him live. He chanted, "Please be right." His head repeated this over and over again.
The old man grinned and nodded. "Right again. Go to this next location and continue until you find your gold." Leo winked at the couple and chuckled. He handed Ally a folded map with directions. "God bless you both. And remember, you can always play a little bowling with me when you'd like!"
They all waved goodbye with cheerful faces. As the duo turned away from the mafia, Austin whispered, "Why did your grandpa watch you with a man of the mafia?"
Ally shrugged and laughed, "Pretty cool, huh?"