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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 0:16:48 GMT -5
Cold night in Cold Creek and the air is only broken by sirens. A tragedy, the papers will say the next day, the biggest in a long time in the sleepy town of Cold Creek.
Rose had been working at the Full Moon when the man came in, no warning before he pulled the rifle and she was covered in blood. Cain's- he had been visiting her at work.
Cassandra had been the second shot, frozen in place, drugs and booze slowing down her reaction times.
Jack had reacted faster, he hadn't had enough time at the bar to get too hammered after Eva had dumped him. It was a stupid fight, the kind that leads to doors slammed and things screamed. They would have made up the next day, but he had Changed and lunged before he knew it. He took a shot to the chest and managed to get the man's throat out and shot a significant look at Rose and died
It all took less than a minute.
The police, first on the scene, pulled Rose out of the building, sitting her down with a blanket and a cup of coffee, getting her out of the way for the time.
Xander was there before the unneeded ambulances, punching a cop in the face to get out Cassandra's body. He only had time for one keening cry inside the bar before he was escorted out and informed he was lucky it wasn't in handcuffs. He stood in the parking lot, staring blankly at nothing
Eva hadn't even heard of the shooting; her headphones on loud and blaring music into her head as she screamed and cried the words to the songs, trying to get over her fight with Jack
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Post by Jack Lupus on May 17, 2010 0:30:02 GMT -5
Frank was there soon after, attracting his own small army of cops as he tried to fight his way inside.
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Post by Rose Karter on May 17, 2010 0:30:29 GMT -5
Crying wasn't an option at the moment. Sure, any other girl in her position who'd just seen two of her best friends slaughtered would be screaming, sobbing and inconsolable. Not Rose.
She just sat numbly in the ambulance, the coffee growing cold in her hands, staring off into space as they rolled out the dead on stretchers. She didn't even respond when Randy gently shoot her shoulders and asked if she was okay.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 0:34:12 GMT -5
Xander watched Frank blankly, almost wanting to tell him there was nothing they could do now and Cass was DEAD and nothing was worth anything. But he really couldn't be bothered, it seemed
Cat took a hint and sat down next to Rose, wrapping an arm around shoulders that seemed thin and frail. She shot a helpless look at Randy, tears forming in her eyes
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Post by Jack Lupus on May 17, 2010 0:40:18 GMT -5
Frank screamed and raged, more than a match for the first three cops. When more came he was swallowed up in the crowd, getting a beating and handcuffed for his troubles. He kept struggling even after he was pinned face down on the ground, biting one poor bastard that got too close.
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Post by Rose Karter on May 17, 2010 0:46:56 GMT -5
Randy rested a hand on Rose's head, hardly able to muster a shrug at Cat's look. This was killing him too, he'd practically grown up with Cain and he'd liked Jack plenty...Even his best jokes couldn't lift the dire mood in the air. The most he could do at the moment was stay strong for the girls and make sure the...bodies were taken care of.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 0:50:38 GMT -5
Xander sighed and followed after the handcuffed Frank, knowing he'd have to bail his packmate out
"We should get inside." Cat murmured finally. "It's cold out...."
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Post by Jack Lupus on May 17, 2010 0:55:40 GMT -5
They dragged him to a cruiser, Frank still shouting incoherently and struggling and crying now too. They had to cuff his ankles to the seat to keep him from kicking out the windows.
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Post by Rose Karter on May 17, 2010 1:01:20 GMT -5
Randy glanced at the bar and winced. "Yeah...Let's get Rosie home. I'll ask the police if that's alright."
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 1:01:17 GMT -5
Xander talked blankly to a few of the cops, trying to get Frank released. It wouldn't work, and he resigned himself to heading to the station in the morning. For now he needed someone to talk to. But Cassie and Jack were both.... and Frank was gone now. Cursing softly, he ran his hand through his hair and looked around, finding a familiar face in the girl who had been working bar. And anything was f**k**g better than nothing, so he walked over. "Scuse me... Miss? jack's friend, right?"
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 1:01:49 GMT -5
Cat bit her lip, grabbing for Randy's hand when Xander spoke, biting hard at her lip
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Post by Rose Karter on May 17, 2010 1:18:30 GMT -5
Rose lifted her head slightly at the mention of Jack's name, her expression still blank. "...Yeah...?"
Randy gave Cat's hand a reassuring squeeze, straightening his posture as Xander approached. "Xander Dean, right? From Jack's old pack?"
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 1:22:39 GMT -5
Xander nodded slightly. "Yeah..." he kept his eyes on Rose. "Wanna.... get a coffee?"
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Post by Rose Karter on May 17, 2010 2:03:30 GMT -5
"We should really get her home." Randy interjected, snaking a protective arm around the blonde. Rose shrugged him off, shaking her head slightly as she slowly came back to reality.
"No...it's fine, Rand. I could use a cup...or four."
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Post by Jack Lupus on May 17, 2010 3:38:23 GMT -5
Frank was taken to jail and booked. When the time came for his one phone call, there was only one person he could think of. The only person who could fix this mess for him.
"Verica?"
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 10:55:42 GMT -5
"There's a..... a place down the street." Xander mumbled. "I'll buy you some." he sent her a pleading look, the kind he would have been ashamed of normally
"Hello?" Verica rolled over in bed and answered the phone without looking at it
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Post by Jack Lupus on May 17, 2010 15:02:26 GMT -5
"It's Frank." He said quietly, the tears starting again. "I n-need your help."
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 18:49:59 GMT -5
Verica bit her lip and hesitated, looking around like someone could have overheard- a ridiculous sentiment. "Tell me where, Frank." Verica's voice dropped to a low, worried tone
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Post by Jack Lupus on May 17, 2010 18:57:49 GMT -5
"Cold Creek." Frank whimpered.
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Post by Evlyn Montgomary on May 17, 2010 18:59:55 GMT -5
"I'm nearby." verica mumbled. "What's going on?"
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