Protective Arms (Completed)

61. Escaped

Eleven months have past us and it doesn't seem like it. Athena and I will be celebrating our first anniversary before we know it. During all this time we have had one small banter moment and it was more of a laughing on my part and Athena grumbling because of the Stations ball for Christmas.

Cases have been going well and catching the criminals we can. That carjacking case turned into an extra month after that night because it was a ring of people involved. We got out of county officials involved because they had containers in other districts for transport, having thought it would be easier for them to get away with it.

Crystal and Gabe are officially living in town now. They got everything moved here about six months ago and Crystal retired easily with all the money she had made. Gabe still is in politcs but it is very light.

Athena has been working at the salon everyday other than the one she takes off because it is the day I have off. We spend much of our time together at the waterfall when we are off. With it being warmer, I am teaching her to swim and there has been some moments I thought she was just going to drink in the entire fall.

Each month passing we expect for her to miss her monthly cycle but it just hasn't happened yet. Not for the lack of not rolling in the sheets because that is more than healthy enough. She had went to a doctor over it and we both checked out fine and just got told it hasn't been our time for it to happen.

This morning I got a call that Dason's sentencing is being carried out today and he would be transported to the facility where it will take place at noon.

Which leads me to standing outside the salon door and taking in a deep breath. This is something I didn't want to call and tell Athena, with Brit feeling the same.

Him and Bethany are spending time together but not official, yet. They are happy and we are all happy for them either way.

Brit opens the door and we walk into Hair Expressions. Right at the perfect timing because Athena is checking a client out and Bethany is sweeping up her area, while Molly is folding towels looks like.

"Hey Bubby." Chas walks up to me.

"Hey are you all free for the next few minutes?"

"Yeah, we just finished the last client any of us have for the next thirty minutes actually." Chas gives me a raised eyebrow.

Athena walks over and wraps her arm around my waist, leaning up for a kiss that I give her ten fold. My tongue invades her mouth and she pulls back with a smile on her face. I would give anything to keep that smile, but I know it may not last long.

"This is a surprise, you didn't text me." Athena looks up at me.

Letting out a sigh, Brit holds Bethany tight.

"We actually came because I got a call from Gills just a bit ago." I stop when all the girls tense up.

"They are transporting Dason to the facility at noon to carry out the sentencing."

"I want to be there." Athena speaks with a stern tone.

"I don't think it would be a good idea." I slowly shake my head. "I plan to go to make sure it is carried out and can let you know when it is over."

"No, I need to see it with my own eyes that he will be gone." Athena takes a step out of my arms and crosses hers.

Molly and Bethany step up with her and tell us they want to be there too. Brit looks over at me side eyes showing and he doesn't like this anymore than I do. We can't stop them though and if it gives them a sense of comfort to see he won't ever bother them again, than I won't stop them but just be there for support.

"There is not much on the schedules other than hair cuts for the next couple of hours. If anyone walks in for coloring or something more extensive I will have them make an appointment." Chas tells the others who nod and thank her.

We walk out of the salon and get into two different vehicles. Molly rides with Athena and I, while Bethany goes with Brit.

The drive is to the outskirts of town so it doesn't take long for us to arrive and go through the security checkpoint. The five of us walk into the observation room that is labeled for Dason and wait until it all starts. Looking at the time, Dason is currently in transportation to get him here from the prison two towns over.

Dason has been held in solitary confinement the entire stay just due to how dangerous he is labeled. He had not had contact with the outside world at all other than the Officers that give him his meals.

We are all quiet as the clock strikes twelve and watch for the curtain to open. Mine and Brits phones start ringing and we pull them from our pockets.

"It is the Chief." I announce before answering it.

"Mine is Gaperal." Brit answers his.

I don't even get time to acknowledge Chief before he starts talking. He speaks quickly and then hangs up with instructions, he had known we are all here and waiting. The waiting now is over, because Dason didn't make it here.

I put my phone in my pocket just as Brit does the same and we share a look. Concern and rage battles inside of me.

Concern because now everyone I hold close to my heart and love is in danger.

Rage because Dason escaped the transportation truck.

"What is it?" Athena whispers looking at me.

"The transportation truck got into a wreck. Dason somehow escaped during that time. The truck took a back road to where it would be less traffic but they got hit by a driver in the wrong lane. It was just reported around five minutes ago and where they are at means Dason has been on foot for the last hour." I seethe.

"He isn't on foot anymore. Gaperal got report of a stolen vehicle with the suspect matching Dason's profile." Brit's tone holds something more behind it.

"What else?"

"The vehicle he stole had a weapon in the cockpit."

My fists slam into the wall beside me. Now, I have to figure out where to hide the girls until he is caught again.

A/N---
Hey Hey Guys!!!

Surprised?

Now what will happen? Will they catch Dason for a second time or will something else happen?