Duty Chapter 28: Reunion
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Reunion 8:56pm Reis's body was sour. The feeling of thick plastic against his back, cool metal under his arms, and inability to sit back in the chair he was sitting in, that was bolted against the wall, was the only thing...
Chapter 15: The Ball and Chain
Chapter Fifteen: The Ball and Chain "Reis!" called Marcus as Reis was helping Alex into the passenger seat of their van. "Reis, let me take him." Reis looked puzzled, "You sure?" "Yea, I know the way. I'll pick you up on my way back" said Marcus as...
Chapter 8: No Walk in the Park
Chapter Eight: No Walk in the Park Reis had managed to get lunch at noon so that he could have it with Marcus. The two decided to eat in Genesco Park, which was only a short walk from the DA's office and police station. They stopped at a hot dog stand...
Chapter 7: Confontations
Chapter Seven: Confrontations It felt good to be a big fish in a small pond, thought Marcus as he organized the papers that were spread over his desk. First day as an intern and Carol got him his own desk sitting in the lobby facing the door. "You...
Chapter 6: Monday
Chapter Six: Monday BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! 7am. Monday morning came quickly. Reis swatted at the alarm clock and in one blow put it out like a candle. He rubbed his eyes and turned over. Marcus was next to him, sleeping as blissfully as on a cloud, not...
Epilogue
Epilogue The months flew by, and before he could realize it, Marcus found himself standing next to Joji behind a podium; Joji's arm encompassing him in a presentation of triumph. They were in the wide reception area of a local restaurant. The room was...
Duty Chapter 29: The Help
Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Help Marcus tried to pull Reis up, but his strength gave into the weight of the large wolf with each thrust. Still, he pulled and shouted for Reis to get up, his eyes filling with tears in frustration. "For God's sake Reis,...
Duty Chapter 24: Emergence
Chapter Twenty-Four: Emergence The doorway from the gym leading to the outside was open, but no one could see beyond it considering how smoky it was. Apparently, several bombs were set off in the gym which burned up some of the old wood and the smoke...
Duty Chapter 22: Action
eis was brought back to Joji's police car, standing with Toni who was discretely pressing his gun to his back. Reis stood there, staring at the school, looking at the bellowing smoke, hearing the screams and sirens, and thinking how useless he felt....
Duty Chapter 17: Legally Binding
Chapter Seventeen: Legally Binding September 4th It was Alex's first day of school. As much as he hated to get up at 7:00am, get ready, and then have to sit through eight hours of bullshit, there was something about the first day of school that he...
Once in a Blue Moon
"eimaitsukai saikaku is traveling from his home in akita. you will meet him tomorrow." funny, he lives in my last name. he thought. "i have other things i need to attend to." she said standing up.
Duty Chapter 27: Due Process
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Due Process The only light in the court room was the orange sunlight that came from the high windows which only extended a few feet from the ceiling. The sunlight shined in straight, directional rays which illuminated billions of...