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The sheriff's hunt chapter 48
Martinez tried so hard to keep her drama going but she was forced to laugh after seeing Lisa's reaction. She looked so pitiful like she was caught with a piece of candy that she was not supposed to be seen with. It was so hilarious to Martinez. "Look at your face, you were so scared, I was hoping to see tears but it didn't come out but nevertheless what do you want me to say?Like you said, it was my idea and you both took it, so I am happy for you. I know and I have said it again and again. Tom is old school, he doesn't even want to offer to pick you up at home because he feels your home is your safe house and your privacy.You won't want to give it out to just anyone. So he offered that you both should just meet at the beach. Well, he is a bit rusty. You might have to add grease on him.He will be as smooth as what you want if you can do just that.But to be frank. He is interested in you. But scared to put his eggs into another set of baskets, he loved his late wife and his daugh
The sheriff's hunt chapter 49
As they got the station the atmosphere at the police station was thick with unease as Martinez, Rachel, and Tom all arrived to find chaos unfolding before them. The news of new casualties from yesterday's full moon had spread like wildfire, sending waves of shock rippling through the building. The usually bustling station now hummed with hushed whispers and worried murmurs.Tom clenched his jaw, his anger simmering just beneath the surface. He couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt for not being there to protect his fellow officers. The images of their lifeless bodies flashed through his mind, haunting him. Tom was taken to go and look at his colleagues that were killed.When he got into the room with Martinez and Rachel where the bodies were kept in a body bag.Before doing a thing, Tom wore gloves on his hands, but he didn't put on a nose mask, a decision he'd regret soon enough. Tom slowly unzipped the body bag and the first thing that came out was the foul smell of the already he
The sheriff's hunt chapter 50
The room was draped in an uncomfortable silence as Tom, brooded over the recent string of mysterious deaths that had been plaguing the town. His face lined with frustration, he sat behind his desk, smoke lingering around him from the cigarette he had taken refuge in. Martinez and Rachel, sat across from him, concern etched across their faces.Tom took a deep drag from his cigarette, the smoke swirling around him like a haze. He exhaled slowly, the tendrils intertwining with the heavy atmosphere in the room. His voice came out in a low growl, laced with anger and despair."Dammit," he muttered, his eyes still fixed on the smoke. "I can't believe those officers are gone. And we still have no answers."Martinez shifted uncomfortably in her seat and glanced at Rachel, silently urging her to speak up. He knew the pain Tom was feeling, but they needed to address the mounting pressure they were all under."Tom," Rachel began hesitantly, "I know it's hard, but we need to find a way to break t
The sheriff's hunt chapter 51
Emily stood in front of the ornate doors of the church, her phone buzzing in her hand. She glanced down at the screen, recognizing her father's number flashing across it. With a sigh, she swiped her finger across the screen and put the phone to her ear."Hey, Dad," she greeted, a hint of frustration in her voice. "What's up?""Emily, where are you?" her father's voice came through the speaker, laced with worry."I'm outside the church, about to go in and see Father John," Emily replied, slightly annoyed by her father's sudden concern.Tom paused for a moment before speaking again, his voice tense. "Are you sure it's safe, Em? Maybe you should come home. I don't like the sound of this.""Dad, I'm fine. I'm just going to talk to Father John. It's no big deal," Emily reassured him, rolling her eyes even though her father couldn't see her. She knew he was overprotective, but this level of worry was out of character.Tom hesitated before finally saying, "Alright, but please be careful, Emi
The sheriff's hunt chapter 52
Tom slammed his cellphone shut, his face contorted with anger. His daughter, Emily, had just informed him that she was going to see Father John at the church. The thought of her venturing into a place of worship sent shivers down his spine, filling him with unwarranted rage.Sensing his distress, Martinez, Tom's colleague and confidante, walked over and gently patted him on the back. "Hey, buddy," she said cautiously, "Is everything okay? You seem overly angry."Tom took a deep breath, struggling to keep the boiling fury within him under control. "Emily… Emily went to see Father John at the church," he replied, his voice laced with a mixture of anxiety and anger.Rachel, another colleague who had been engrossed in her work nearby, overheard their conversation and raised an eyebrow. "Wait, Tom, isn't that the same church people go to on Sundays? Why are you so worked up about Emily visiting Father John?"Tom's voice trembled as he tried to explain himself. "I don't know, Rachel. It's j
The sheriff's hunt chapter 53
When Rachel was done walking away, Tom stepped into the room and shut the door behind him.Emily tried talk, but Tom wouldn't let her. "Me first, Emily." Tom said and Emily went ahead to sit on her bed."About earlier... I wasn't angry at you, I wasn't trying to get you angry either. I was having a bad morning and when I heard you weren't at home, I couldn't just take it." "I understand, dad." Emily replied him, attempting to end the conversation before it even began."No, let me finish. I know you think of me as being overprotective and not knowing boundaries, but trust me, I'm only doing all these out of love and concern, and this morning I got to the office and saw more reasons why I need to be more protective of you." Tom explained with tears welled in his eyes.Emily who was casual about the conversation, became overly concerned in a split second. "What happened, dad?" "I went to the office this morning to meet two of my officers dead in a horrible manner. I won't be able to fo
The sheriff's hunt chapter 54
As Martinez, Rachel, and Lisa sat in the living room, engaged in idle conversation, they couldn't help but sense the tension lingering in the air after Emily's conversation with her father, Tom. The weight of their words weighed heavily on everyone's minds, leaving room for anticipation to grow.Emily and Tom emerged from her room, finally concluding their discussion. Before they could take a breath, Tom's phone began to vibrate insistently on the coffee table. He picked it up and glanced at the caller ID, recognizing the name of the governor's representative, Mr. Bolton. Tom hesitated for a moment, contemplating whether to answer or not, but he knew it was important and finally pressed the accept button."Hello, Mr. Bolton," Tom's voice resonated with a mix of curiosity and concern. As the conversation ensued, his eyes darkened, and his forehead furrowed with worry. "Alright, I'll be right there," he concluded and hung up the phone, his mind processing the urgency behind Mr. Bolton's
The sheriff's hunt chapter 55
After the meeting, Mr. Bolton left the station and headed into his car. "Drive!" He yelled at the driver and immediately, the driver kick-started the car.Mr. Bolton brought out his phone and dialed the governor's phone, after ringing for what seemed like an eternity the called was finally picked, but by the governor's secretary. "Hello, who is this?" the secretary asked on the phone."Mary, you better redirect this call to the governor before I lose it!!" Mr. Bolton yelled at her so loud the the driver shook."Okay... okay, sir." Mary replied, shakingly. Then, she beeped the telephone to redirect the call to the governor."Bolton?" The governor said as he picked the call."Yes, sir. I just left the station, sir." Bolton replied the governor with a much calm voice compared to the way he spoke to Mary and his driver, earlier."So, what's what? Any update from Tom?" The governor asked in anticipation of a good work or maybe a lead."No, you know how calm Tom is, that's why I don't like
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Tom paced nervously in his living room, his mind racing with thoughts of the impending danger that lurked in their quiet town. He had invited his closest friends over for a discussion, hoping to devise a plan to protect their community from the bloodthirsty werewolves that ravaged the town every full moon. As the murmur of conversation filled the room, Tom took a deep breath and addressed his friends."Thank you all for gathering here today," Tom began, his voice laden with a mix of urgency and determination. "I have been doing some research, and it seems that using mountain ash on the doorsteps of every building in town could potentially stop the werewolves from causing harm during the full moon."Martinez, one of Tom's trusted advisor, leaned forward, her gaze focused intently on Tom. "Mountain ash, huh? That's an intriguing idea. Considering its folklore, it just might work. I would say it's a long shot, but it's worth it. You know we've only heard that mountain ash stops werewolve
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The full moon hung high in the night sky as the members of Marcus's pack gathered in their secret meeting spot deep within the woods. The air crackled with anticipation as they awaited the arrival of their alpha, Marcus. He was a tall, broad-shouldered werewolf with a commanding presence, and the respect of his pack was evident in their eager expressions.Marcus finally came out of the shadows, out from one of his rooms, he scanned through the whole room, staring deep into eyes of his pack members. There was tension in the air and it was very obvious, everyone was concerned by what Marcus was about to say. They had thought by now Marcus would have addressed the Emily's behavioural issue at the last meeting and maybe today was the day."You all wonder why I called this meeting, right? We have a serious case on our hands. People who we thought of as less threats have been making moves. And it's not something we can overlook." Marcus said, his voice almost like he was afraid of somethin
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The sun had gone down, no trace of it left in the sky and now, they stars had began to come out, twinkling in the dark sky. After the long day at work, other officers had left, but Martinez had waited behind for Tom as they had another one of their home investigation meetings. When Tom was done closing up, he and Martinez both shut down the office and left for Tom's house. Together, they took in the stroll of the town as they walked home. Their movements, side by side and slowly, almost like they were staggering.They were getting close to Tom's place and just a few houses away. Tom took his phone out of his pocket and dialed Lisa's number while he blushed, unintentionally.Martinez tries looking at Tom's phone to see who he was trying to call, but Tom wouldn't let her. "You know I don't need to look at your phone to know who you're calling, right?" Martinez said."And who might that be?" Tom asked."I know it's Lisa you're calling, silly." Martinez said."You really think you know a
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Tom had shared a radical plan to use mountain ash, a powder known for its supernatural properties, to create a barrier powerful enough to keep the werewolves contained. The mere thought of such a plan filled Hank with a renewed sense of purpose and hope. Finally, he could make a difference, protect his interest, and prove to Marcus, the alpha of the pack, that he was more than just a liability.Taking long strides, Hank reached Marcus's place, the overwhelming mansion nestled among tall pines. His knuckles turned white as he clenched his fists, anticipation mixing with frustration. He wanted to confront Marcus, demand answers to why his pack had become so reckless, and maybe even convince him to put an end to the bloodshed.As he swung the cabin door open, Hank's eyes met Marcus's smirking face. "You!" he spat, anger bubbling beneath his words. "How could you let this happen, Marcus? People know now. They know that werewolves are responsible for the attacks."Marcus's laughter cut thr
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The day had began to run down, the sun setting and everywhere getting darker by the minute, Tom finally left his office and headed to the hall of the station where meetings and discussions were held. He knew he had to tell everyone about his new plan since, they can help him to enforce it and make it work. On his way to the hall, he decided to meet Martinez at her office first.Tom’s footsteps echoed through the hallway as he approached Martinez's desk. With a sense of urgency, he called out, ""What's up, Martinez? Gather everyone at the station. I need to address them immediately. We have a meeting and I have a little piece of information I need to pass in this meeting." Tom asked, as they exchanged pleasantries.Martinez glanced up, her eyes wide with curiosity. ""Very well, Sheriff. Why are you headed to the hall? Tom, what's wrong, huh?" Martinez asked, trying to satisfy her curiousity. Tom got closer to her on her seat then, he reduced the tone of his voice. "We are slowly near
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After sharing cups of coffee to both Martinez and Rachel, Tom barely took a sip out of his own cup. The room then fell silent and Martinez couldn't give up the chance of teasing Tom about Lisa like she did all the time. A wide spread grin fell across her mouth and face as she rested her back on the couch, staring at Tom like she was looking to intimidate him."Tom?" Martinez called him, her eyes still focus on him."What is it?" Tom asked as he turned around to look at Martinez. "So, have you and Lisa...?" Martinez asked, eating some of her words and replace it with a sound of clearing her throat."Me and Lisa what?" Tom asked, curiosity all over his face."Have you Lisa... You know," Martinez said, raising her eyebrows up and down. Just then did Tom get what she was heading at.Rachel who had understood what was going on, kept laughing silently as she saw both of them going back and forth with each other.As Tom finally understood, he tried to sip from his coffee to overlook what Ma
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After a long day of work, working on petty thieving cases, interrogations and overseeing various paper works, the day finally came to a close, Martinez felt the need to ease herself from the tiredness she was feeling. When Martinez got to the front door of the station, she raised her wrist and looked down to it then, she noticed she was already late for her meeting with Tom, after picking 7pm, herself. Martinez was very hyped to hear what Tom had to say, after he invited her over and she had to deal with the anxiety throughout the day.At the other end of the town, Rachel who was a friend of Martinez and also a friend of Tom, who was invited too, had just finished work for the day, rounding up her last interview and ready to go and hear what Tom had to say. As Rachel stepped outside she was a bit relieved of the stress of the whole day, with a deep sigh she set out to go to Tom's place. She saw it as a chance to finally pick up on things with Tom since it had been a while since they
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Lisa's footsteps were heard through the corridor of the hospital as she matched on her heels with confidence and joy. Her heart was pumping with relief and gladness as the events of last night didn't bring any form of sadness or regret at the end of the whole show. From the moment Lisa stepped foot into the hospital, all her colleagues that were around turned their eyes to her and most of them were left in shock to see the big smile on her face.Sarah, a close friend and colleague, approached Lisa cautiously. Concern was etched across her face as she gently placed a hand on Lisa's arm. "Lisa, are you okay? We were worried about you after the way you left work yesterday. Did you find Emily? Is she safe?" Sarah asked, her voice showing a sign of worry.Lisa kept smiling as she spoke with Sarah. "Yes, of course. We found Emily and she was safe and still is. I kinda had a good morning with she and her father this morning."Sarah was relieved to hear it, as she sighed deeply. "That's grea
