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The sheriff's hunt chapter 84
Tom stepped through the front door, kicking off his worn-out shoes and calling out to his daughter. "Emily? Are you home?" His voice reverberated through the silent house, but there was no response. He furrowed his brow, even more concerned when he noticed the door being unlocked when he came in.Emily sat huddled in her room, a cascade of tears streaming down her anguished face. The room felt dull and oppressive, mirroring the heaviness in her heart. Shadows danced on the walls as the lights gently faded, casting an eerie glow over her pain. She pressed her trembling hands against her mouth, trying to muffle the sound of her sobs.Amidst her torment, a distant voice broke through her despair. She was hearing her dad call out her name from the living room. Her father's concerned tone penetrated the walls, swift and soft like a gentle breeze. His voice held a warmth that Emily yearned for, even in the midst of her heartache.Startled, Emily wiped her tears with her sleeve and took in a
The sheriff's hunt chapter 85
After Tom had called Lisa, she was left in shock, as she didn't expect him to call her tonight neither while she was in the middle of something at work. She also didn't expect him Emily to go missing. So, all she could do was replay the shocking call that changed her mood at work."Lisa, it's Tom," the voice on the phone said, Is Emily still at the hospital with you?" She could hear the fear in Tom's voice and it was almost like the fear got to her too.Lisa's eyes opened wide, as the shock hugged her body. "Uhmm... No, no. Emily left the hospital earlier this morning. What's going on, Tom?"A cold shiver crawled down Lisa's spine. As she pictured what Tom, the man she loved might be going through in this type of situation. She couldn't bear the thought of Emily being hurt or lost, the kind of pain it will bring to Tom and the dent it will cause in her relationship with him. Not thinking twice, Lisa stood up from her desk, once causing her chair to spin over, leaving her colleagues s
The sheriff's hunt chapter 86
The living room was covered in silence as the three of them sat, their minds filled with unspoken thoughts. Tom, Lisa, and Emily sat on the plush couch, their bodies tense with anticipation. Tom and Lisa were waiting for Emily to say what she wanted to say, while Emily was trying to gather her thoughts and herself while she brace herself for whatever reaction she gets. Then, finally, Emily broke the silence, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and determination."Promise me," Emily implored, her voice barely a whisper, fear of what her dad might say had taken over her. "Promise me that you won't freak out when I tell you what I need to say."Tom and Lisa exchanged a brief glance before nodding together. They knew the trust she had placed in their hands and they knew that whatever it was, this was the type of relationship they wanted with Emily - To be able to open up to them when there was something wrong with her. Tom reached out and gently squeezed Emily's hand, as a show of supp
The sheriff's hunt chapter 87
After the long night they had morning finally came along, Lisa woke up to the soft and bright rays of sunlight filtering through the windows. ILisa stretched her body due to the tiredness of the sleep from sleeping on the couch."Oh shit!" Lisa yelled, her voice waking Tom up from his slumber."What is it, Lis?" Tom asked, his voice almost unclear due to him still trying to recover from the sleep."It's already eight, I'm supposed to be at work at this moment," Lisa replied, standing up from the couch.Tom gave a sympathetic smile and tried to calm her down. "Relax, Lisa. We can figure something out. Let me quickly check on Emily."Lisa nodded, her mind still racing and worry had engrossed her as she hurriedly made her way to Tom's bathroom to freshen up. The warm water washed over her body, making her to feel slightly more composed than when her eyes was still sleepy, washing away the slumber, although the stain of worry, she couldn't wash away.In the meantime, Tom walked through t
The sheriff's hunt chapter 88
When their moment was all over and Lisa gone to work, it was time for them to eat breakfast. He fresh smell of the recently fried pancakes danced into Tom's nose while they prayed."Amen," Emily replied when Tom was done praying then, they both opened their eyes to dig into the dish set before them. The sunrays kissed the room, casting a warm glow on the father-daughter pair.m As they broke the pancakes serve on their plates and sipped their juice along with the pancakes, Emily couldn't help, but notice that her dad hadn't taken his bath or planned to go to work. "Dad, won't you be going to work today?" Emily asked with a furrowed eyebrow.Tom set down the broken pancake on his hands onto the plate then, he gulped down a large amount of the juice in his cup and inhaled sharply. "Well, you know your situation with Marcus and his pack and I can't risk you being alone even at home, no matter how safe it seems."Emily wiped off the crumb of pancake on the side of her lip and sighed deepl
The sheriff's hunt chapter 89
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
The sheriff's hunt chapter 90
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
The sheriff's hunt chapter 91
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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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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chapter 94
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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Tom, on his way to work had met some werewolves, but he didn't recognize them to be werewolves until one of them glowed his eyes during their conversation.Tom’s heart raced as he made his way to work, his mind unable to shake off the encounter with the mysterious group of werewolves. Their warning about his daughter, Emily, being in danger had shaken him to the core. He had always known that his daughter being part of Marcus’s pack came with its risks, but he had never imagined that his own flesh and blood would be used as a pawn.Unable to focus on anything else, Tom decided to stop by some shops along the way to work, hoping to clear his mind. Before Tom got to the shop*Tom had taken a turn from the bustling road of the town to a corner not too far from the station.It was then that destiny played its hand, leading him to a group of individuals huddled together in an alleyway. The moment he glanced at them, their eyes met and he saw the glow on their eyes, and Tom instinctively k
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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
- The sheriff's hunt
chapter 90
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
- The sheriff's hunt
chapter 89
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
