Imani looked at the chalkboard with thumbtacks stuck on the board. Drake tack the picture of Niccolo in the middle of all of the clues. Imani nibbled on his nail as he looked at all of the evidence that gawked at him. The other cops surround the two detectives who also were looking at the chalkboard.
"Everything comes to mind.."
"Grant Fullbuster to Niccolo Gallo.."
"The cologne that was used back then and to now."
Drake and Imani turn to each other.
"They are related!" Both say in unison.
Imani walked towards the board and looked at every pictured dead body, to the small evidence that was given. And that is when a lightbulb hit him. Imani snapped his fingers and looked at Drake.
"I remember..when I went alone. When I got shot. Grant said his accomplice was just like him. He's talking about his son. I remember that man's build. He was built!"
"If that is true then.."
Imani's face went pale as he looked at his partner.
"Oh fuck..."
Drake gulped.
"Aurora is in danger..."
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Aurora has gotten done with her classes. She went to meet up with her friends for a couple of hours. Yet Niccolo was quick to stop her. She looked back at him with a smile but she was still getting a weird feeling in her stomach.
"Yes?"
"There was something I wanted to ask you.."
"Oh? What is it?"
"Well..it was what you asked me about a few hours back. The keychain. I couldn't stop thinking about that."
"Oh.."
"Did you find it or something?"
"Well..these people..that I live with..they had it with them and it was part of a crime.."
Niccolo's whole dementor dropped. His eyes had a dark tint in them as he stared at Aurora. Aurora's stomach was starting to feel worse as fear was growing in her.
"But..I didn't believe my friends at all."
"You didn't?"
"No.."
Aurora clenches her handbag before giving a small smile.
"I really should get going now! Bye professor!"
Aurora quickened her pace as she walked away from the professor. Something was off. Something wasn't right at all. She pulled her phone out from her handbag and dialed Drake's cell. After two rings, Drake answered.
"Aurora! Where are you?"
"I am heading to the front of the campus..Drake I.."
"Stay with a group of people, Aurora! Imani and I are on our way!" Drake felt irritation within. "Fucking hell Imnai just run them over!" He shouted.
"Don't fucking yell at me, Drake! I am doing my best!" Imani shouted back.
Niccolo has called his father with a blank face. He walked outside of the school campus where he saw a white truck door open. With stoic emotions, he walked to the open white truck and got inside. He closed the truck door behind him as he turned the key, starting the truck up.
"I love you a lot Aurora...but I can't let you leave just yet." He mumbled to himself.
Niccolo set his phone down as he drove to follow where Aurora was heading. Aurora continued to run as she looked for Imani's car. Yet in the middle of the intersection. Imani's car was parked and Drake was the first to jump out.
"Aurora!" Drake shouted.
"Drake–"
The sound of a long honk was bustling. Aurora turns her head as her eyes widen. The white truck collided with Aurora's body. Sending her body to fly off and bounce off of a brick wall.
"AURORA!!!"
Imani noticed who was in the truck. He pulled his gun out as Niccolo drove off. He shot at the driven-away truck. Drake ran towards Aurora's and he held her body.
"Someone! Call the ambulance now!" He shouted.
Many students who were around were quick to call the ambulance and police. Drake cried as Imani stood there. Not knowing what to do.
The ambulance was quick to come as they put Aurora on the stretcher and took her into the vehicle.
"Can anyone come with-"
"I'll come!" Drake had cut off the EMT worker and got into the ambulance.
Imani watched his partner climb into the back of the ambulance with Aurora's body. He watched the doors close and quickly drove off. The loud sirens could be heard everywhere as a couple of other police cars came up.
"Detective?"
Imani pulled a cigarette out from his pocket and moved his lighter up to the cigarette. The flint burst up, lighting the cigarette. He inhaled before blowing the fumes out.
"Tell the others to set up a search warrant for Niccolo Gallo's home."
"Yes, Detective."
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It was a few hours after the incident and Drake was still at the hospital with Aurora. Imani was alone. He put his bulletproof vest on and other safety gear. The search warrant was approved. Imani and a couple of other policemen came over to the address of Niccolo Gallo. Two polices stood behind Gallo's door as they banged on it.
"POLICE OPEN UP!"
Imani watched from afar as the two cops kicked the door opened. Imani waved his hand, which made everyone else rush inside. Imani followed after them. Everything looked neat and clean inside the house. Imani and others looked around the house to find any other evidence.
Imani searched until he found the basement doors. He halted with a few others before they walked down the stairs. Imani banged on the door and shouted.
"POLICE OPEN UP! IF YOU DON'T WE ARE KICKING THE DOOR DOWN!"
Yet nothing wasn't heard on the other end. Imani lifted his gun and kicked the basement door down. Imani rushed in as he looked at his surroundings. His eyes widened when he saw body parts everywhere. His face went pale as he looked at victims that were killed. One officer had to leave since he was going to vomit everywhere. He closed his eyes before reopening them.
"We have to take pictures and collect them."
"Yes sir."
It was vile to look at. But they had to collect all of the evidence that they needed to get. After searching the whole house, Niccolo or Grant wasn't found at all. After those hours were over, Imani finished collecting all of the evidence. He left the scene and went to go and see Drake.
When Imani arrived at the hospital. He was Drake. He made his way over to his friend.
"Drake?"
"Imani?" Drake looked up.
"Any news?"
"No..not yet.."
"For Aurora?"
Imani looked up as Drake stood up from his chair. Imani put a hand on his shoulder.
"What is the news Doc?"
Dr. Asterios looked at his clipboard before he had a sorry look on his face.
"I'm sorry to say this but..Ms. Greenwood is in a coma."
