Chapter 07: First Light

“Morning.” Kasper smiled at Alexa as her eyes fluttered open. She was lying on her stomach beside his now empty spot on the bed and groaned at the sight of the bright sunlight shining through the window.

“What time is it?”

“8:30.”

“8:30? Why’d you let me sleep so late?”

Chapter 06: On the Run

They had been running and stumbling through the forest for what seemed like hours. Setting the pace the entire time, Alexa urged Kasper to keep moving forward. His lungs burned and his mouth was dry he doubted he could even swallow. Stumbling yet again, he just let himself collapse in exhaustion and Alexa moved towards him. “Get up, K, we have to get out of here.” 

“Alexa…please. I…don’t think…I can…take…another step. Can we stop for a while? At least…so I can catch my breath?”

Chapter 05: Goes Unpunished

“Police are asking for your help locating two suspects who may have been involved with the events that took place Wednesday near the St. Claire Civic Center. These sketches were taken of two individuals seen fleeing the area just moments after an unidentified man was brutally gunned down on the corner of Market and Parke. If you have any information or know the identity of these individuals, please contact the St. Claire Police Department at the number provided on the screen.”

Chapter 04: No Good Deed

“You are watching footage taken by onlookers of tonight’s brazen shootout in downtown St. Claire. Police are still piecing together the events that lead to two homicides and several local businesses being destroyed. What we’ve been able to gather is that there were three cars involved in a chase that began near Southbridge and Fairview. The suspects hopped onto the I-95 before ending up here at the Plaza. As you can see behind me, police have taped off the Crossway Bridge and traffic is being rerouted. What began as a shootout ended in an explosion and fire that decimated an entire city block just one mile north of the Civic center.”