A.L.E.N - Between Shadows (Chapter 2)

Act 36

Edward walks around with his hands behind his back and says, "You know, Julie, it's a shame that your own father became one of the escaped criminals who ruined many people's lives. Two accidents—I mean, woah. I'm amazed, Alex! You are a nonstop beast, a man without a heart and cold feelings."

Julie interrupts Edward as she says, "So, if he is a cold-hearted beast, why didn't he kill me alright?"

Edward just cleaned his glasses, and as he put them on, he replied, "You seriously didn't think that I knew this whole time that Alen wasn't your father."

Julie was paralyzed as she heard, "You are my father...?!" She looked at Alen.

Edward laughed at Julie and said with seriousness, "Oh, Julie, why so surprised?" He looks at Alen and says, "Alex, you didn't tell her...? Oh right, I almost forgot; you can't speak after the accident. How unfortunately..." Alen, or Alex, looks at Edward very angry.

And as Edward continues to talk, trying to annoy Alen, "That makes me wonder, How do you do it? How is it possible that after all those years, you walk around like a stacker or like a lunatic person and still manage to escape?" he walks around with his arms crossed and points out, "You are pretty smart... But why now? Why are you here now, and you didn't run away? Is it because you gave up on running, or is it because you want to act like a hero in front of your daughter?"

Suddenly, Alen began to breathe loudly, and his hands started to shake, freaking out as he started to hear the cold voices whispering in his mind. He placed his hands over the head, and Edward released it as Alen looked down and started to tremble. "No, it isn't that... You are afraid of something. Afraid of losing control over yourself, isn't it, Alex?"

And Alen, feeling pain as he looks at his hands and breathes in panic, looks around confused and overwhelmed by seeing different things—flashes of scenes, fire incidents, shadowy figures—he is starting to lose his mind.

Meanwhile, at Hannah's house, hooded Mike with the mask was making a little visit as he entered, and Hannah confronted him by saying, "Who are you and what do you want?"

And Mike just laughed and replied, "Let's just say that a special someone would like to see you for the last time...!" and he raised his arm with the crowbar in his hand, trying to attack or hurt her.

Until Liam and Cathleen were walking in the same neighborhood, seeing the situation, and as Liam recognized the old hockey mask, he said, "Still here. I be right back..." to Cathleen, and she looks confused.

Immediately Liam showed up behind Mike, grabbed him, and then pushed him aside, yelling, "Run! Get out of here."

And as Hannah runs outside close to Cathleen, when she sees Cathleen immediately, she remembers her: "Cathleen? Cathleen Ross, you are Kate Ross's oldest daughter."

And Cathleen interrupts her by pointing a gun at Hannah, and she replies very seriously, "I am, and I know that you are from Walf's family." and ask, looking at Mike, "Mike, is everything in order?"

Mike just nods and grabs Liam from behind as Liam says, "Hey, hey! What's going on here? Cathleen...?" and Hannah was confused.

Cathleen grabs Hannah, and Mike receives a message on his phone from a number and asks, "Hey Cathleen! When you are ready, we have to go now. Your father is waiting for us." and Cathleen nods.

So, everyone gets prepared to go on the way to school. And Liam felt betrayed and confused, looking at Cathleen, but he stayed quiet.

And there was another who stood there hidden behind the house, just observed them, and then walked away out of sight.