Dark And Deadly Ties
Chapter 5
Sometimes there are no words, no learned quotations that effectively summarize what happened that day.
Sometimes you do everything right, everything perfectly, and yet you feel like you've failed.
Did it have to end that way? Could anything be done to prevent the tragedy from the beginning?
Eighty-nine murders in the pig farm, with the deaths of Mason and Lucas Turner, are ninety-one lives lost.
Kelly Shane will come home and try to heal, reunite with her family, but she will never be the same.
William Hightower, who gave his leg for his country, gave his all to avenge his sister's murder. And ninety-three lives have changed forever, not to mention relatives and friends, and the inhabitants of a small town in Sarnia, Ontario, who thought monsters didn't exist until they knew they'd spent their whole lives with one of them.
And as for my team, how many more times will they be able to look into the abyss, how many more times before they fail to put their pieces back together, which this work takes away...
As I have already said, sometimes there are no words, no learned quotation that effectively sums up what happened that day,... " -you had to take the deal-"...
Sometimes the day just ... ends.
POV Theodore
That afternoon, after returning to the barracks, I decided to prepare Draco for my decision. Initially I was not very convinced, but after the last murder, I decided to prepare it. Calmly and after sighing, I summoned him to my office. Draco arrived almost immediately and, after waving him to sit down, which he did immediately, I started talking.
- Draco listen. After this last murder, I made a decision! I decided to let Alyssa and Sarah live in our apartment! - I explained.
- What?! Theodore, I don't know what a good idea this is... Sarah might agree, but Alyssa, she'll never agree.. Indeed I think it would make a fuss... I know her recently, but for what little I understand, is not a girl who gets imposed something! -
- I know Draco... but it's the only way I can protect her. Our job is also to protect her, even if it's not easy! I'll tell you I love Alyssa, I know how stubborn she is but in this circumstance I'll have to be more stubborn than her! -
- Theodore... I know how stubborn you can be, but the person who worries me most is Alyssa. If she really is the next victim, we can't afford mistakes... if something happens to the girls it's over! -
- I know Draco, don't make me weigh it! -
- I don't want to make you feel bad! I just said things as they are! But if it can reassure you I will talk to Sarah.. She is the only one able to reason with Alyssa! - said Draco, trying to calm down and succeeded.
I was going to say something else, but our conversation was interrupted by a young man, who said he was aware of certain facts and claimed to know some of the victims. Draco looked at me and, after letting him in, we decided to ask him the routine questions.
He was a boy, maybe older than us, but still young. His hair was short, almost light brown, and his blue eyes, similar to those of Draco, were intimidating.
- So sir, tell me what you came here to do! You said you have important things to tell us?! -
- Exactly! My name is Juan Garcia, I am 35 years old and I am of Anglo-Spanish origin... I came here because I knew two of the victims! -
- If my colleague and I show you pictures, could you tell us which of the victims you know? -
- Of course! -
Draco looked at me and, after I nodded, he went to get those photos, and he came back a little later, put them in front of the man's eyes.
- Look at them carefully, Mr Garcia... and point your finger at the girls you know...! - I said, looking at the man and trying not to make him understand what I was thinking.
- These are the two...- he said pointing to Agnes and Daphne.
- Can you tell us something more... About these two young people... ! -
- Agnes was my life partner, we were engaged and we had to get married. We were going to get married this year, but for some trouble, we decided to postpone until next year! Daphne, instead, is my cousin's sister... Alyssa and Daphne, they were inseparable! - to the name of the person I liked my eyes opened wide.
- According to some investigations, Daphne and Agnes were being treated by a psychologist... Did you know anything about this?! -
-Not particularly.. I knew Agnes was struggling with a depression caused by a recent loss, but little Daphne had no problems. -
I looked at Draco and shortly after, I looked at Mr Garcia and told him to talk.
Mr Garcia, we ask you not to leave the city and I ask you, if you can think of anything else to contact us! -
- Absolutely! -
He thanked us and after saying goodbye and taking the note, he left the room and, after being alone, I decided together with Draco to talk to the girls.
He nodded, and after he got the jackets, he came out of the office and we went to the newspaper.
When we arrived Alyssa and Sarah wrapped us in a hug and, shortly after entering Sarah's office, we decided to start the topic with the arrival of Mr Garcia.
- We came here because we need to let you know some things! The first question concerns Agnes's boyfriend.. He came here to tell us that his girlfriend was suffering from depression because of a recent loss! Mr Garcia revealed that he also knew Daphne, are you cousins true Alyssa?! -
- Yes Draco, my father and his mother were brothers... We are cousins. I know what you're thinking, you wonder why I didn't mention him during the interrogation of Agnes' murder, and I'll tell you right away, we lost touch. After his parents' divorce he had gone to live with his father abroad! I also know what Agnes lost... after a service abroad she was attacked and had lost the child she was expecting... a trauma from which she never recovered! -
Draco, Theodore, you said there was something else... What is it? - asked Sarah, looking at Theodore who, after a sigh, began to speak.
- Yes Sarah there is one more thing! We believe that the serial killer is killing everyone close to you and we fear that the next victim will be Alyssa. What Draco and I have been thinking, is that you move in with us.. We want to protect you, but living in two different houses and in two different areas, it is impossible. We would like you to come and stay with us! clearly there are measures we should take! -
- Type? -
- You should give up going to the newspaper and working only from home, and you cannot go out alone... And if you really want to go out, Draco and I will accompany you. -
Sarah seemed calm, but I can't say the same thing about Alyssa. The vein on her head was pulsing and her nervousness was palpable. His gaze passed from me to Draco and then he spoke.
- I won't be locked in a cage like this... I don't like who dictates the rules, I don't like who decides for me! -
- Alyssa, listen... -
- I don't want to listen to a single word anymore... From you Theodore... I expected a different behavior! -
- Alyssa... Stop where are you going? -
Alyssa got up and left, she was so angry that she slammed the door. I tried to get up but Sarah stopped me.
- No Theo, don't follow her.. You would add to the situation! Let's pass a few days then I will try to convince her! Promised! However I accept unreservedly to come and live with you! -
- Okay... Sarah for me Alyssa is important! -
- I know Theo... everything will work out. I will try to convince her
Reassured by Sarah's words, I decided that for the moment I would give up, and I would choose to trust Sarah.
I would have let you handle the TORNADO ALYSSA!