Final Light by Derek Shupert

Author:Derek Shupert [Shupert, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-08T16:00:00+00:00

FORTY-FIVE

SEAN

L incoln Park was one of Chicago’s superior neighborhoods in the city. It had been labeled as one of the safest communities, sought after by the wealthiest who inhabited the metropolis.

The picturesque neighborhood had manicured gardens, a hidden lily pond, and a historic indoor botanical garden. Not to mention tons of lakefront green space with sweeping city views that were now painted in orange and yellow brush strokes of chaos.

It had taken Sean a few hours to reach the safe zone that had yet been touched by the violence. Traveling by way of foot and avoiding the fray took time as he wanted to steer clear of hostiles.

No fires burned in the quaint, dark neighborhood. Gunshots within the community were absent except for the distant reports echoing from all over the city.

Restaurants and shops had suffered no damage, but the force of wild thugs would no doubt soon make their way to the elitist doors and raze the homes and businesses to a cinder if given the opportunity. He had to finish his meeting with the judge and disembark before that could happen.

Sean maintained a steady clip while pounding the pavement through the posh community. His clothes were drenched in sweat from lugging his gear and running throughout the city.

So far, he hadn’t spotted any police in the area. No flashing lights or sirens indicated they were protecting and serving the rich while the rest of Chicago imploded.

The lack of illumination from the front porch lights of the homes, street lamps, and business signs cloaked Lincoln Park in utter darkness. Its inhabitants kept inside their luxurious dwellings and dared not step out into the unfolding madness that gripped the city.

His night vision goggles washed the environment out in a green hue. As rows of homes passed, he grew anxious as the judge’s gated property came into view past the wall of bushes and trees that lined the fenced perimeter.

From the recon he had done weeks prior, Sean discovered the residence had no security cameras around the outer rim. He figured the home itself would be monitored, but the blackout had nullified the security system, allowing him to breach the home without a warning going off.

He stopped along the stretch of fence, scanned the area, and then scaled the steel to the top. It was a cumbersome task with gear strapped to his back, but he managed to get up and over.

Dropping from the top of the fence to the tiny opening within the shrubbery, Sean pushed out from the vegetation and started his trek across the expanse of the lush yard toward the back of the home.

As far as Sean knew, the judge had no family pets that would give him away. During his reconnaissance, he spied Mr. Davis and his wife meandering about the property but didn’t spot any dogs with them. A search of the social media accounts confirmed as much since the majority of pet owners enjoyed posting pictures and videos of their animals regularly.

On the off

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