Punishment In Due Course

CHAPTER SIX

TWO MORE BOYS REPORTED MISSING

2 days after the disappearance of Alex and a week after the disappearance of James, 2 more boys have been reported missing after they didn't come back from the skate park. Their parents wish that their sons be unnamed to the public and only the police know their names. The Police Commissioner has refused questions by the media but had this to say: "This is very unfortunate for the families and I have my deepest condolences for them. However, I have a job to do, so go away. I'll talk to the media when I have more information. Again, my deepest condolences for the families." This is the fourth incident where a boy has gone missing and there are many theories that the events are connected. Again, when asked about these theories, the Commissioner refused to answer. We can only hope that either, the police find this madman or the boys are returned safely and unharmed. Until then, we can only hope.

Jacob saw the article and nearly cried. He scrunched up the article and threw it at the wall in frustration. After James and Alex had disappeared, he assumed that the boys missing were his friends and that they were at the Asylum when James die...

... But, that was only an assumption right? That's not actually the reason is it? Oh believe me dear reader, that is the only reason. AND HE DOESN'T REALISE IT. HE WILL NEVER REALISE THAT I'M NOT THE MAD ONE. He is...

 Jacob really wants to go to the police and explain the situation to them. He'll explain why he didn't report James's disappearance sooner and what he had to do with it. Henry will be there to and they'll just explain what happened. Nothing could go wrong...

Nothing could go wrong? NOTHING COULD GO WRONG? Jacob, everything could go wrong. Your life as you know it, could disappear forever. Your family will betray you and all of the friends that you have left will leave you...

...Then Jacob remembered the article. He remembered the article saying "This will continue, until you disappear or you face you Punishment".

"Maybe I go and face my Punishment? Then this will stop", Jacob said to himself. This assumption that Jacob is making has him thinking. What if does do his Punishment? Then this will all stop right? These disappearances?

"The thing is, I can't remember how many people were at the Asylum that day", Jacob said out loud...

...I guess we'll find out then, won't we Jacob?...

..."I guess I'll find out sooner or later", said Jacob. As he said that he had a feeling he was being...watched, in a way. He thought nothing of it. If only he remembered the end of the article. If only.