Lost in the Shadows

Chapter 1

"Run faster Slugface!"

I heard the siren and flashing lights of the police cars following us. I knew it would be a close call.

"Get out of my fricken way!" shouted Mad Dog, "We don't got nothin to wait for!"

We whipped around the corner out of the street lights and fleed around the corner. The ally was a small-scale dump that the cop cars couldn't drive through. This would buy us some time. The nine of us bustled over the chain fence and rounded up by the dumpster.

"What we have?" said Bloodshot.

"I'll get to it if you can shut your bloody face!" hollered Mad Dog. "Scarface, gimme the bag."

"But what about da coppers?"squalled Scarface.

"Those darn cops ain't got no brain. Now gimme the bag before I snatch it myself!"

"Alrighty, heres the darn bag."

"Woo hoo, we be getting some weed tonight boys."

All of us were hollering while Mad Dog pulled out a wad of cash, crystal earings, a roast chicken, two packs of cigarettes, a lighter, and a roll of toilet paper. We then snatched the bag and ran deeper into the alley. At this point, we heard the police yelling for us to come out. Not long after, we saw lights coming from where we were and knew they were getting closer on foot. We were still way ahead and knew that we would make it out. We started running around the corner when we saw the police lights start to fade into the distance. Then we smiled and made a scilent cheer. We found a clearing in the alley and were about to run out when a bright light flashed on us.

As the nine of us regained our vision from the light, I noticed a skinny, lengthy figure approach. As it approached I recognized the young female. She was from our school and even though I didn't know her, I knew she lived in the area. I realized with all the shouting that she probably saw us and called the police. Her name was Stephanie Jones. Around her surrounded police cars and another figures stood behind her. It was the Cheif of Police and all the others recognized him from previous experiences.

"If it isn't Jeremy Jackson and his crew. I see you got a new member." stated the Cheif of Police.

"His name is Mad Dog to you," remarked Scarface

"One more statement of attitude and your going to have a hard punishment," he stated.

This sure shut him up. After the cheif mumbled some stuff to the other officers, they approached and took all of us to their cars. As I turned, I saw the chief of police hug Stephanie.

"Without you, we wouldn't have solved the case. Thank You." he said.

Then, Stephanie replied, "Anything to help you out Daddy."

At that moment I realized that Stephanie must be the Chief's daughter. Great, I thought, if Stephanie knew I dropped from my classes at school and was expelled a few times, I was sure going to get a tough punishment.

The one officer stuffed me in the back of the once car alone and then buckled himself up. As he got in he started up the car and, like I haven't known whats coming, started to drive in the direction of the police station.

At that time, the already cloudy skys started to rain. I rested my cheak on the semi-cold window and shut my eyes. I knew this would be one of the last feeling of peace that I will get in a while. I heard the water drip onto the window as I took any sign of reality away from me. The lack of sleep and the serene sound of water calmed me. Within a few minutes, I was out cold.