Horror O' Scope

Handcuffs & Tests

Janis's POV

So, Eric has assigned Anthony to go with me to talk with the neighbors about Shannan's family.

We go to the house on the right of them. The house is two stories and is a light yellow color. It has white trimming and a green lawn. There is plain white shades on the window and no sign of decorations.

We knock on the door and wait a few seconds.

A elderly woman with white hair and thick glasses walks out hastily. She has bright pink pants pulled up over her stomach and a shirt that has cartoons all over it.

She asks in a rushed manner, "Who are ya and what do ya want?"

"I'm Agent Janis and this is Agent Anthony. We're with the FBI ma'am. What is your name?"

"I'm Margret. What does the FBI want with me?"

"We would like to know about your neighbors. The Carter family. Can you tell us anything strange about them?" Anthony asks.

"Well nothing about them is normal."

"What do you mean ma'am?" I ask.

"They posted online all these happy pictures but they weren't happy. They constantly fought and the little one, he's a handful. I've caught him talkin to my husband about guns. He seemed real interested. And he's stolen my food. Oh and my cat!" She took a deep breath and continued. "He lies all the time too. I heard he's been arrested too. He hangs out with the wrong crowds."

"Thank you ma'am, have a good day." Anthony says.

Before going to the next house I say,

"Let's call the boss and let um know."

(Aj's POV)

We are in the grandpas house and have just sat down with Shannan.

As soon as Tyler and I sat down I felt the grandpas sadness and tense feeling. Shannah seemed, distant and almost not sad.

His face is heavily bruised, he has a split lip, and his left arm is in a sling. His shirt is a little bloody and his eyes keep darting back and forth across the room.

I pull out my recorder getting ready to record the interview.

"I am Agent Aj and this is Agent Tyler, we're with the FBI and we only want to hear what you have to say and can recall. Is this okay with you Shannan?"

He nodds yes.

I press record and set it on the table.

"Now Shannan, I want you to close your eyes. Go back to last night. You've just finished dinner and your mom is doing dishes. Your sister is playing a video game, your dad is by the fireplace and your grandma is in the bath. What do you remember?"

"T-the house was darker than usual... Garrett was playing a game and was challenging me so I said your on... My grandma was just visiting for the night, I'm not sure why. I remember someone call me... Wait no. That's just it I can't remember what happens after that. I woke up and had a headache, I called for my mom but didn't hear and answer so I went looking for her. Only I found everyone dead and I called 911."

*Meanwhile at Shannan's house*

(Eric's POV)

We are going up the stairs to Shannan's room. The rest of the house came up empty aside from the fact that 4 people were murdered in it last night.

We reach the top of the stairs and see a white door cracked open only about an inch. I gently push it open and it creeks.

The room is a typical teenage boys room. It is not very clean and has few pieces of furniture. There is a bed, dresser and desk.

The first place I go is the closet. It is disarrayed all over and the door can barely shut. I start going through things when I hear Hanns yell out, "ummm boss your gonna want to see this."

I stand up and go over to the bed. Hanns had lifted it up and revealed that the box spring had been cut open so that it could hide two bodies in there. Only instead of bodies there was a bloody gun, gloves, clothes and a few other items all of which we covered in blood.

"It seems almost too easy. Its all just right here. Out in the open and not very hidden." Hanns said
"Well he is a teenage boy, and like we said its unorganized and unplanned. He probay didn't think that we would look in here let alone under the bed."

"I'm still not convinced boss. What if we have it all wrong. What if he is being framed?"

"You growing a soft spot for him? We have enough evidence to lock him up. Let's cuff him and bring him in, at least until the results from the lab come back."

"But boss-"

"No."

"You're right boss, I take commands from you and don't question them unless I feel absolutely necessary. And its only for a night."

*The grandpa's house*

(Tyler's POV)

We are still at the house and Aj has been trying to work with Shannan. I just feel something is off.

That's when the call came.

My phone starts ringing and I pick it up as I walk into the next room where no one is at.

"Hello boss."

"Listen closely Tyler. When we were doing a search in Shannan's room we found bloody clothes and weapons hidden. We still need to run it for prints but we need to handcuff the boy and bring him in until the lab results come back."

"So we have to handcuff Shannan and bring him in?"

"Yes. Tell him his rights and tell the grandpa what he can do "

"Will do."

With that being said I poke my head back in the room with Aj, Shannan and the grandfather in it and signal Aj to cone over to me.

She excuses herself for a minute and walks over.

"What's up Tyler?"

"Boss called. He said they found bloody clothes and weapons in his room and that we need to take Shannan down to the station."

"You sure?"

"I'm just doing what he said to do."

"Okay I guess I'll cuff him and state his rights and you can stand by in case the grandpa tries anything."

"Sounds good."

Aj starts walking back to the room and I follow kind of close behind.

She walks over to Shannan and asks, "I'm going to need you to stand up and turn around for me Shannan," she pulls out her handcuffs and adds, "Put your hands behind your back. Anything you say or do can be held against you in the state court of law-"

While she was listing his rights the grandpa seemed in disbelief and got up in a hurry from his chair.

"No! No your cant take him! He didn't do anything! No don't take him away from me!" He started shouting.

I hold him back while I say,

"Sir we are extremely sorry but we have to take him in. If you have a lawyer you can all them or you can go down to the station to stay with him."

"Why are you taking him?"

"We have obtained evidence that points Shannan murdered his family."

"What kind of evidence?!"

"We are not allowed to say at this time."

By the time I was done with that Aj had Shannan outside and in the car.

I walk out there and get in the passengers seat.

"Ready?" She asks.

"Yup. Let's go."

She puts the car in drive and we head for the station.