Chapter – XXX “Dispatch, this is Checkmate. Please give me an encrypted patch into the pinned officers radios.” “Done, go ahead Checkmate.” “Officers, this is Checkmate of Second City Justice. We are on the scene and will have you out of here momentarily. Our members are moving into position to […]
<Everything is going to be just fine,> Daisy pulled aside the window curtain to see the black SUV pulling up. It was pretty early in the morning, and after a holiday like Halloween, that meant nearly the entire student body was still passed out. Daisy and Craig had only finished […]
Chapter – XXXI “Shit! Heroes!” Finder said, his blazing eye staring out of the store windows. That damn kid just had to ring the silent alarm before Keeper was able to lock them both down. He knew the boss sent them after the kid because his senses are good, but […]
Mason lumbered into the dining hall with the intention of putting his head down on one of the faux wood tables and taking a nap. To say he was exhausted was an understatement. The big strongman knew the familiar feeling of being tired. He’d worked multiple jobs, gone to school, […]
Chapter 28 “You’re staying?” Allison asked Hope. Allison didn’t have anywhere to go so she’d be staying, but Hope had a family. “Even if I wanted to go home, which I don’t, my mom is on some stupid cruise until after the New Year. Plus I couldn’t, wouldn’t, […]
Chapter – XXXII Sweat dripped from Christina Ross’ lean frame. Ever since the Dean announced the exam at the end of the semester, Christina had thrown herself into training. Dean Smith and the coaches had been mute on what to expect, other than that if the students were diligent in […]
Angela moved briskly and efficiently from her seat to the stage. <Three minutes, plenty of time.> She’d coordinated with the technical department over the weekend and made sure her USB drive was formatted correctly, and then, just to triple check, she’d tested her presentation as well. Angela moved quickly enough […]
Lilly curled into a ball under the warm blankets. The mid-day sunlight was streaming in through the window revealing the dust in the air. She smiled as the little mites danced in the golden beams. Her body echoed the warmth of the sun; gentle and content. Today had started out […]
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that despite my lack of new chapters, I am still writing. I had some computer issues last weekend, and have had to spend my time getting that taken care of. Unfortunately, getting it diagnosed, backed up, fixed, and then rebuilding […]
Chapter 29 “It’s a pleasure to see again, Dean Allen,” Congressman Walter Nelson said with a fake politician’s smile while shaking the dean’s hand. “You too,” John Allen said with an equally fake smile. “Quite a mess your band of misfits have made,” he said, the smugness rolling […]