In Flames

Get Served

Gabe stormed out of the school doors when the final bell rang. He was sick of all this devil shit his friends were doing and just wanted to get this era over with. Eugene knew his friend was upset and followed him, telling Ross and the guys he'd catch up later. "Yo", Eugene said, getting Gabe to stop. Gabe rolled his eyes and turned around to face Eugene. "I have to get shit from the shop", he said, "Is it cool if I walk with you?". Gabe nodded and the two walked beside each other. "Are you okay?", Eugene asked, "I know they can be dickheads and I admit, they took it too far". Gabe wiped his eyes, "A fuckin' family died and they're making a big joke", Gabe said, "Like that's fucked up". Eugene nodded, "Yeah, I wish the police would catch whoever did this so we can move on". "Preach", Gabe said, throwing his arms up in the air as he saw East-Brick. "You going to the thing tonight?", Eugene asked as Gabe stood at the fork where he could cross to East-Brick. "I might", he answered, "But I bet Jerome won't". Eugene laughed, "I have seen him put his money where his mouth is". Gabe waved and headed up to his home. At least one of his friends had sympathy. 

Earl and Marlon prepared for the meeting with the parents of the concerned community tonight. They entered the school as teachers were setting up the cafeteria for parents and guardians. "Hello", a tall man said from behind Marlon and Earl as they entered. Marlon turned around and shook the man's hand. "I'm Principal Conrad Thomas", he said, introducing himself, "Welcome to Saints Row High School". Prinicpal Thomas was forty-two, tall, slim, dressed casually, was African-American, had a black heard with black hair, had thick glasses and brown eyes. "Hello", Earl said, also shaking the man's hand. "We appreciate you doing this", Conrad said, "A lot of parents are concerned". "We understand and want to try and answer their questions to the best of our ability", Marlon said. Conrad smiled and nodded and showed the two detectives where they would be sitting. "Our parents should be arriving in an hour", Conrad said, looking at his Casio digital watch, "I'll go and get refreshments". Earl and Marlon looked at each other; They were doomed. 

Since Gabe had nothing else to do he decided to head to the parents meeting. His morbid curiosity had gotten the better of him and just wanted to see if Jerome would follow through. He texted Eugene ten-minutes before the two would walk to the school together. "It's going to beneficial for us anyway", Eugene said, "To get that mass hysteria out". Gabe nodded, putting his hands in his Adidas tracksuit pocket, it was colder than expected. When Eugene and Gabe reached the school it was packed with concerned adults. The police had provided pamphlets with information on what they knew. Eugene picked one up and put down. They headed into the cafeteria and took two seats at the middle-to-back. On six on the dot, Marlon and Earl took their seats on a little stage area. "Good evening", Earl said, "I am Detective Earl Walsh and my partner Detective Marlon Roco. We are here to inform you about the case and answer any questions". "As you probably all know", Marlon began, "Earl Cahill church was burned down on Tuesday night and discovered Wednesday morning with an unfortunate family of four inside, dead. We have set up an anonymous tipline, so please ring it if you have any leads. We have no leads of yet but we are working on it. Any questions?". Fifteen hands shot up, asking different questions. "I knew he wouldn't do something as stupid", Gabe whispered to Eugene, but as he said those words, Gabe was about to eat them. The blue double doors burst open with Jerome covered in fake blood with 666 on his face sharped on and an upside-down cross on his forhead with an inverted pentagram on his open left-hand palm. "Satan has me!", he shouted as the whole room went quiet and looked at him. "He has me by my balls and I can't get him off! Someone help me!". "I will help you", another voice said, "Come to me, child". Eugene and Gabe craned their necks to see James dressed up as a priest, bible and all. "I will now perform an exorcism!", James proclaimed, "Everyone stays quiet". James looked Jerome in his eyes, "Look at me demon", James said calmly, "May the power of Christ compels you and let go of my child's testicles! Go go go!". Jerome screamed and got up. Prinicpal Thomas grabbed them as they greeted with boos. "Get served", Eugene said, smiling, "Assholes".