"So Krystal you’re telling me that we had a bunch of people held up waiting for their court date under a light version of witness protection. They just checked in with the courts every other week, that’s so stupid. They were all murdered in cold blood. That is complete and total bullshit! What the actual fuck! Oh my God, so stupid. How? Oh my God."

"Sort of I mean we found out one of them had a sex slave in the house and from what we can tell, she kinda snapped. She got tired of being passed around, used and abused by four out of the six men. She had DNA evidence everywhere so we knew exactly who was guilty of it, but she basically couldn’t stop. She even tried to hide the evidence by chemically soaking the bodies. The scene was discovered when the smell was getting the neighbors sick. There’s nothing else to this."

"So our only chance to get ontop of this was killed because they couldn’t keep it in their pants."

"That’s the looks of it. Spoke too soon. There’s a little more here in this report they are sending me right now via fax. She was picked up in Appleton, WI little more than 48 hours ago. She was with a Mr. Daniel Owen Harrison. He claims that he saw her hitchhiking and picked her up out of concern."

"How old is she? Any evidence that he was involved in any way other than what he claims?"

"No, says here that he was abundantly helpful. Cops released him after he consented to a search he claimed that he was visiting some of his old army buddies in Michigan and that he was going back home to Illinois when he picked her up. And she is 16. He did say that he wanted to have sex with her because she looked amazing but he lost that attitude when he found out her age. He allowed us to search his vehicle which belonged to his girlfriend, bloody knives were found in the trunk with her finger prints all over the knives. The car was confirmed not stolen, on APB and no BOLO for it just a regular car."

"Does it look like he had possession of the knives at all? Seems a little suspicious that he just happened to be there to help her."

"His thumb and finger print on the very edges of the handle like he took it from her but she actually held it her prints are all over the knives. He told  the police that he disarmed her before he allowed her in the car he just wanted to pat her down to feel her up but actually found weapons on her."

"What a pervert. What kind of car?"

"2002 Mercedes e320 Laurie, that’s irrelevant information."

"I know Ignacio has something to do with this! I’m trying to connect the dots!"

I quickly texted David since it was the same kind of car he is driving, "where are you?"

He texts back with a selfie of him and four guys one girl and another creepy girl with a loving look at him in the background photobombing, "kicking it before I leave the state again. Found temporary work traveling."

I hear Krystal on speaker, "Laurie you don’t know that. Look Laurie he has been writing his story since you knew what was going on as he proved with that note he wrote you. When he reached a blank page after discovering you he started writing a story without crime. He is retired, Laurie! Maybe to find him you need to  accept him for who he is trying to be instead of who he was. He wants to change for you. You are that special to him Laurie. I understand that he had something to do with your mom even though the individuals responsible were murdered in prison. Ignacio was a front to who he was, who he no longer wants to be. Maybe whoever he really is actually wants to marry you for you. He accepts you and all your flaws I mean I wouldn’t want my son to date you because of your anger. I admire him for that and hope that my daughter someday has a man that randomly gets her flowers and love letters straight to your door, respects you as a woman even with your flaws. How many has he sent you?"

"5 cards, 9 bouquets of roses and other flowers and yesterday he sent me chocolate for the 2nd time in two years."

"Laurie, that’s not fear, hate or anger. That man loves you. The Lord plans everything out. Ignacio certainly doesn’t fear you, he seems to only fear God but God seems to be on his side. Who are you to disobey the word of our Lord and savior?"

"I’ve heard all this before from my daddy and I detest that Ignacio is getting away with all this. I know he wants me as a wife. I’m not easy especially not for him. I love my daddy but this is the one thing he says to me like monthly that will get me in a fighting mood. He says the obsession for revenge I have against him is unhealthy. Also that most of the guys won’t put up with me because of my anger, he’s surprised I haven’t scared David away yet with me being needy, jealous and bipolar; my dad thinks I’ve hidden my anger well."

"What if just for one second you let your guard down so that you can love him back. If any man has earned affection, at least a date, it’s him. I can see you glowing with a baby on the way, big smile on your face because you found the right man for you! If I were you, I would still go on a few dates with him, free food and we’re both adults; sex from guys who earn it always feels better, from the effort he is putting forward he would be great and you know it."

I hang up abruptly, "Fuck You!"

I text David one last time, "what are you driving? Why can’t you come live with me?"

"Blue 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. I sold the other car to some woman because it was leaking oil at a slow rate. I didn’t like that. Bought this instead. It’s pretty but not as pretty as you."

"Aww, you. Stop it. You made me blush."

There’s a knock at the door. "I’m not expecting anyone. Maybe he sent something else for me. There’s a man standing there well dressed black man. I speak to him through the small opening in the door.

"Do I know you?"

"You must be Laurie."

"You know my name who are you why are you on my porch?"

"My family was paid for me to send you a message."

"What is the message?" I open the door completely and he gives me a big heart shaped box with a little teddy bear.

"That you need to stop investigating. Allow things to go way side. They have learned their lesson. They no longer leave evidence that leads back to them. And gamma wants to know if you are willing to accept him yet."

"Who is this message from?"

"New Alpha, Old Alpha and Old Gamma"

"step in. please."

He sprints away from me he is not that fast of a runner. I sprint after him. I start catching up after about a block and a half. He takes several pills out of his pocket and uses a liquid in a plastic bottle to drink them. He downs the rest of the bottle and takes a few more pills. He lets me catch him. And he goes "now that you have illegally detained me. What is your plan? My plan is in motion."

"What plan?" He starts to turn red and sweat really bad as he collapses and convulses. "Why are you heating up?"

"It worked. Gamma acts stupid in real life and is forgetful sometimes but he is very smart."

Smoke comes out of his mouth he inhales as much of it as he can as he involuntarily coughs. Bubbles start foaming from his mouth as he develops chemical burns in his mouth and lips. The foam also burns his cheek that he is laying in.

I look at the bottle that reads "Chlorine". I dial 911 and try to explain this to them.  As I wait for them to pick up the dead body.

Next Chapter: Chapter 19: July 14, 2009: D