The Rat Collector: A Dystopian Thriller (Age of End Book 1) by Yee Chris

Author:Yee, Chris [Yee, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: dystopian, science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, adventure, action, suspense
ISBN: 9780997353600
Publisher: To The Moon Publishing
Published: 2016-07-24T04:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-THREE

VINCE STOOD IN the doorway, shocked at what had happened. He looked deep into Saul’s face and saw unquestionable pleasure. When Saul opened his eyes, that pleasure was replaced with regret. He saw the ones he loved. Family. Friends. They cowered in fear.

He stepped forward, and the crowd backed away. “Wait,” he pleaded. “Don’t be afraid.” He took another step, and the crowd backed away further. “I’m not going to hurt you. Listen to me. Please.” He walked towards his mother, her face covered in tears. “Mother.” She shook her head and stepped back. Tears of his own began to run down. “You don’t have to be afraid. It’s just me.” She back into a wall and trembled as her son walked towards her. He reached out and held her arm, but she pulled away and stormed out sobbing. Saul watched her go. “Don’t run!” he yelled.

But his yells startled the crowd. They screamed and ran away in a panic. Some went for the front door, some for the back. Others climbed through windows. They did whatever they could to get out of the house, away from Saul.

Through the chaos, Vince and Saul met eyes, standing on opposite sides of the room. They stared at each other as the guests ran back and forth between them. Vince shook his head, and Saul averted his eyes, ashamed.

The room was nearly empty when six lawmen burst through the front door. Law Chief Darren led the squad. They charged in, a baton in one hand and a small shield in the other. They formed a tight circle around Saul and waited for the law chief’s orders.

“Men,” Darren called, “hold your positions!” He turned to Saul. “Saul Shepherd, you are considered a danger to the public. We must take you into custody. Please lie face down with your hands behind your back. I will only ask once. If you refuse, we will have to use force.” Saul did not respond. He stood stiff as a board. Darren raised his hand and pointed forward. They slowly closed in, keeping their batons and shields raised. Once he was close enough, Darren grabbed Saul’s arms, twisted them behind his back, and tied them together. Saul did not resist.

They dragged him out, leaving Vince alone in his house. Birthday decorations were scattered about, but there was no one left to celebrate. No friends. No family. They were all too scared of Saul. And that was the moment Vince decided he would never reveal his powers to anyone. The risks were too high.

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