20
Jun
She was as sweet as he had hoped. Yet he still felt unfulfilled. He had not felt this way before.
This was new.
This surprised him.
He needed more.
Her flesh was soft and young. He could feel the blood in her veins rushing at his touch and it excited him. He wanted to taste it. Her hot blood.
Scorpius was pleased with his host. He had performed admirably and dutifully. Would he go the next step if asked? It seems he should not ask next time, rather, he would demand the sacrifice.
He needed it.
His will be done.
-MRC
13
Jun
“Go back to bed Billy.” William heard his Dad from the shower.
He had wondered who was up this early. His Dad frequently came home late. He had many shut- ins to visit and sick parishioners in the hospital from time to time. This time it startled William. He had never been up this early.
“It is too early in the morning for little boys to be up. Now scoot.” The din of the shower made it hard to hear. William thought it was too early for anyone to be awake. Was his father getting up or was he just getting in?
-MRC
10
Jun
The sirens woke her. Lynn knew wherever it was the patrol cars were headed was close. She turned on her portable Police Scanner. She knew it was none of her business but she never could help herself. Then she heard the code that made her skin crawl. It was a rape and assault of a minor. Female.
She didn’t bother fixing her hair. She threw her clothes on and grabbed her badge off the night stand. The clock read 3:52 AM.
She bolted out of her motel room and followed the sirens and lights. They were only a couple blocks away, so she ran to the scene. She didn’t give any thought to jurisdiction or what the local police might say or do. This felt personal.
She arrived on the scene and noticed several neighbors and lookie-loos hanging around near the freshly posted police tape. Her badge felt hot on her hip. She grabbed it and went looking for the nearest patrol officer.
“Who’s in charge?” She hollered at a fresh faced night patrolman.
“Who’s asking?” Came a deep voice from behind her.
Lynn whirled around. She saw a rather handsome plain clothes detective walking briskly toward her. “I’ll ask again, who’s asking!?”
“Special Agent Kwan. Here on assignement. Can I lend a hand?” She already knew the answer.
“We have it under control, Agent. Why don’t you go back to bed.” He dismissed her.
“Wait. I can be of assistance. I specialized in sex crimes.” She blurted.
The detective practically rushed her. “Keep your voice down Agent!” He was firm. “These people don’t need the details of this crime flung around like that. You, of all people, can understand the need for sensitivity in these kinds of cases. Go back to your hotel. NOW!”
-MRC
3
Jun
It was a day Geoff would never forget. And he has had many memorable days. The Cleveland Museum of History got “Lucy.” THE “Lucy.” The oldest complete skeleton of Australopithecus Afarensis ever uncovered. And it was coming to his museum. He had done all the footwork to get her to Cleveland. He was the one who found the funding. He was the one who beat three other museums for the privilege of showing the find of a century. What Geoff didn’t know was that this was not what would make today memorable. This realization would not be completely clear for at least several years, so for now, “Lucy” was the prize of this day.
-MRC