Malicious

Chapter One : Origins

Chapter 1: Origins

I was slumped over a coffee shop table. I'm sure a good few of my ribs had broken... geez that guy hit hard. While I slowly began to recover, the brute who decked me moved forth. He grunted with satisfaction and cocked back his arm… this one would finish me. "C'mon dude we can't work this one out? It doesn't have to be this w- THUD," before I could finish I found myself spiraling out the window of the shop. There on the ground, I lay bruised and battered. How the hell did I get here.Why didn't I fight back?... I knew I could have won.

10:32 pm, Briggs county police station-

"So what you're saying is you don't know that guy?" Haley prodded. She was the local police chief in briggs county. They called her the ice queen due to her perfect blonde hair and cold blue eyes reflected her personality. Though she was a bit frosty to everyone else she had a soft spot for me. "Why would a guy who doesn't even know you do that?!?!. Don't play dumb with me, Slade." Her voice growing higher in pitch with each word. I sighed and started rubbing the back of my neck. " Calm down chief I can see that vein on your forehead again.....". Her piercing gaze let up a bit. " What really happened was that i may or may not have started the fight. I said with a slight smile. Haley Showed several photos of me being tackled by this guy. She shook her head and chuckled. "Why the hell did yah do this....what he do". I shrugged. "Let's just say i got a lead on Midas.".

Haley's pale blue eyes lit up. "WHAT ARE YOU SERIOUS??....how did this guy tie into him". She screeched almost shattering the windows. I stood up and set a paper down on the table. "This was a bank order for 5mil.....and the note on the back was clear orders on how to spend it....also for who.". My black silverish eyes glimmered with excitement. "That goon was one of Midas's guys.... I have been watching him for a while. He owns all Midas's local establishments.". I cracked my knuckles a bit and turned my back to the chief. " When i followed him from some meeting i picked a fight. He tried wrestle me down so i picked his pocket. This guy has all of the crime lords private information on a sheet of paper .he basically just gave us a clue to where to find this crime lord." I said excitedly, you wouldn't believe how much I've dedicated to stopping this guy. " Good work Slade.....we'll contact you when we trace where this money went. Till then lay low I'm sure more guys are after you now." The chief said. She seemed to be pretty concerned for me. "Go home get some rest kiddo.....you're gonna make a fine officer one day. Now get outta here." Haley demanded. Without question i strolled out. Look at me helping bust crime lords at 15 years old. Though i wasn't a legal cop i still helped them out with investigations. It all starts when i stopped a car thief a few years back. It's a shame that my passion.....my cause would be shattered forever. If only i hadn't gotten in too deep.....it seems the littlest things in life can lead to the greatest tragedies.

11:22 pm, On the Way home-

It was super dark going home. I had been at the station since 6:00 pm. Now the sun had completely set and a dark washed over the world. As I walked up the hill to my home noticed a bright light through the trees. "The hell is that??" I muttered to myself. I stepped up my pace and realized it was coming from my house. As I enter the clearing I get a better view. That light....it was FIRE....MY HOUSE WAS ON FIRE!!. Adrenaline pumped through my body almost immediately and I rushed over to the house. There on the law were three figures standing....oh thank god my family was safe I thought. "MOM....DAD....SIS WHAT HAPPENED?!?" I called out but the figures didn't move. As I got up close my heart was plunged into ice and time froze.

There strapped to wooden post my family stand propped up. Their slit throats gushed a never ending stream of blood. My father's eyes had been carved out and my mother's face bashed in. I couldn't hold the floodgates of puke and tears. Bile rose up from my belly and i wretched on the lawn. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO....PLEASE GOD HELP ME....NONONONONO...THIS CAN'T...". I screamed as i staggered closer to their mutilated bodies...my mind refused to believe but i had to. I wanted to jump into the fire and burn it all away.....who could have done this. Just before the madness took over i saw it. The note i'd carry with me to my grave. It was attached to my sisters jean jacket by some tape. I lumbered over to it sobbing and read. "Curiosity killed the cat's family......stay out of this and it won't kill the cat~ From M.". It took me a while to realize who wrote the letter. Amidst the Agony a little bit of rage brewed......what was on the bank note, where would this clue lead us?......what was so important he slaughtered my family. All these questions would soon be answered but for the moment all i could think about....my only wish. I wanted to end the man who controlled most of America's underground world. I wanted Midas dead.