SHADOWS OF DEATH: Death Comes with Fury (and Dark Humor) To a Small Town South of Chicago by Carl S. Plumer

Author:Carl S. Plumer [Plumer, Carl S.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: dark comedy, satire writing, teen fantasy fiction, teen paranormal mysteries, teen death paranormal, young adult supernatural book series, dark humor, teen paranormal fantasy
Publisher: Someday Press, LLC
Published: 2015-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

“Flower’s missing.”

“What do you mean, she’s missing?”

“I mean, they took her. Moved her.”

Almira stared at Ricky. Conner stared at Ricky. Ricky stared at Almira and Conner.

“So, what are we going to do?” Almira demanded.

“I’ll tell you what we’re going to do,” Conner said. “We’re going to find her.”

“Okay, how?”

“One way or another.”

“I meant, how specifically?” Almira rolled her eyes. “What’s our first step?”

“Hospital.”

“Already been there,” said Ricky Martin. “Wouldn’t tell me a thing.”

“I’ve got it. Almira, you go to the hospital. You have a way of getting them to tell you things. Ways outside of Ricky’s limited range of charm.”

“Got it.”

“Ricky and I will head over to the police station. They love us there.”

Silence.

“Of course they don’t, but they just might want to know where Flower is, too,” Conner added quickly.

“Surprised they didn’t have a cop guarding her room, come to think of it,” Almira mused.

“Yeah,” Ricky Martin agreed. “Or had me in one of their cages, since I’ve already been convicted by the public. Guess they figured I wouldn’t attack her ’again’?”

“I don’t know. I’m heading back to the hospital, see what I can find out. Where should we meet up?”

“Um, uh. Library.”

“Why the library?”

“I have no idea. They have tables and it’s pretty empty so people might actually leave us alone. If we go to a restaurant or a coffee shop, we’ll get the treatment right away.”

“Good plan, then,” Almira said. “Outta here.” She waved and was off.

“Okay, see you soon.” Conner turned to Ricky. “Let’s get going.”

The two turned and walked in the opposite direction from where Almira had headed. They turned at the next corner and strode up to the intersection. When the light changed, they continued through and then made another right at the next corner. The police station towered midway along that block, on the left.

“This will probably not go too great,” Conner suggested, as they neared the station.

“No kidding,” Ricky said. “Worth a try. Worse they might do is tell us to get the hell out.”

“Or arrest us. Oh, speaking of which, you don’t have anything on you do you?”

“You kidding? Everything I had went up in smoke when my car was destroyed. What about you?”

“Haven’t even tried to score since this all started,” Conner said. “I feel like everyone in the whole wide world is watching us.”

“They probably are,” Ricky said, as he strong-armed the heavy police station door and held it for Conner. “Which way?”

“I’m thinking if we go to the front desk, they’ll just stall us,” Conner said. “Cops and plain clothes are all going up those stairs there. Let’s act casual and try to blend in. If anyone asks, I’m Detective Meehan’s son.”

“Why you?”

“Why not?”

“Why can’t it be me?” Ricky Martin said.

“You’re just a little too well known, don’t you think?”

“How about this then: Meehan called me in. For more questioning.”

“Hmmm, I suppose that could work,” Conner said.

They were about halfway up the stairs when a uniform headed down the steps said, “Can I help you two?”

“No thanks,” Ricky said.

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