Pulse and Perish || Luke Brooks.

Chapter 14

-recap

{Luke POV}
the things I could do to you baby" I mischievously smirk before climbing out her window and disappearing into the bushland.

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Alisha POV

I hunch lazily over my breakfast bowl scooping and draining the milk "how was your sleep?" Cody half smiles before scavenging through the fridge "it was fine, just had a strange dream though" I laugh and shake my head, Cody lets out a deep chuckle "you're just strange in general".

There's a long silence between the two of us as we both nibble at our foods, I awkwardly cough and shift in my seat "Cody c-can we talk about the other night?", Cody smile "what about the other night?"

"You um said something.. About someone coming for me, what did you mean?" I almost whisper. Cody snorts "what are you talking about lisha?" "Nothing never mind" I shake my head and quickly pick up my handbag from the bench and head towards the door "can I use your key again? Mine still hasn't turned up?" I ask pausing just before the door "sure, catch" Cody muffles with a mouthful of cereal and underarm throws me his house key "don't lose it or I'll kick your ass Hamilton!" Cody playfully yells "I won't! Bye!" I laugh as I shut the door and walk to my car.

The morning is chillier than usual, my breath clouding every time I take a breath, I rub my hands together before turning on the ignition and blasting the heater, I sigh before reversing out of my driveway and making my slow and tiresome journey to the institution for another glorious day of work.

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I park my car and grab my handbag and sling it over my shoulder as I slide out of my parked car and make my way to the front gate and forcefully use my body to open the heavy gate and enter the reception to be greeted by a search team and detective "Miss Hamilton?" A detective quizzes, I nod "that's me, what's going on?" I nervously chuckle.

"Last night at 9:23pm the institutions fire alarms were triggered, all patients were escorted to the evacuation bus as fire brigades investigated the source of the flame" the detective formally speaks in an intimidating tone "oh my gosh!" I gasp "is everyone okay? Where was the fire!?" I rush my words eager for an answer. The detective clears his throat before speaking "there was no fire miss Hamilton" I frown "how it that possible then?", "the alarm was deliberately triggered by someone we believe you are familiar with" I nod signalling for him to continue "we believe the patient was Luke Brooks from Ward C, as he is failed to show for counting in our evacuation bus last night" the detective informs. I slap my hand over my mouth "Escaped!?" I squawk "escaped yes, since you have spent .. Quite a lot of time with him we are obliged to ask you some questions and to see his records if that's alright mam?" The detective smiles at me for the first time since I met him "of course sure, uh follow me to my office!" I smile and motion my hand for him to follow me.

"So how old are you Miss Hamilton, you seem very young" the detective asks making conversation during our lengthy journey to my office "I'm 20, I worked very hard in school to get this job, I'm grateful" I nod "love a person who's so enthusiastic about their career" the detective chuckles and I let out a small laugh also. "Here we are!" I smile as I open up the door to my office, the detective steps inside "uh miss" the detective bobs his head to something behind me, I turn around and wheeze "uh.. Uh, I'll just rub that off" I nervously laugh actually terrified by the words "he's coming" filling my whole whiteboard. "Patients like to draw and write during our sessions" I let out a shaky laugh and my best shrug as take my seat at my wooden desk, "I see" the detective nods.

"Anyway back to business, may I please read Brooks's file?" The detective asks as he holds out his hand, I nod and flick trough a bunch of files until I reach Luke's and quickly hand it over, I bite my nails and stare at the whiteboard as the detective scans the papers. Who the hell wrote that, I want answers. Who is 'B', what is his point, what is this message for? A prank? A warning? Am I in danger? and who is coming!? "Miss Hamilton?" The detective knocks me out of thought "mm?" "I asked if you have any idea on where he would possibly go?" The detective repeats "I'm sorry I wouldn't have a clue, he has no where to go I mean he's not even from this country and hasn't left an asylum since he was 16 years of age" I calmly speak. The detective nods understandingly. "Did he at all say anything that might have triggered some sort of .. Plan .. To escape?" I think for a moment before shaking my head "no, I'm sorry. He was always careful with his words" the detective nods once again "okay, thankyou mam and if anything comes to mind or you have anything else you come across" the detective hands me a business card with his number on it "let me know" he gives me a weak smile before placing his hat on his head and walking to the door "detective" I call grabbing his attention "is anyone out looking for him now?" I ask hopeful "search party is already on the job, but since we have no clue where to start we are just going to door knock and forest search for now" he nods before walking out of my office and closing my door, leaving me alone in my empty room.

"Hello babe" a familiar voice chuckles from my behind

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SORRY I HAVENT REALLY EDITED THIS CHAPTER NOR MADE IT VERY LONG I'LL MAKE CHAPTER 15 EXTRA LONG!!! :)

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