The Cold Wind Whispers

Chapter 7: They're still watching

Authors Notes: Sorry for the delay. Work was getting in the way.

Trigger warning: Someone gets shot.

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The Cold Wind Whispers

Chapter 7

They're still watching

"Are we there yet?" The young girl, Rosie who sat on Duke's shoulders asked. The officer sighed and looked at the eldest brother, Brody who shrugged.

"We'll get there when we get there Rosie. Now be a good girl alright." The brother said, taking his younger brother's hand and kept walking just ahead of Duke so he could watch them.

"But Brody, my feet hurt." Marco said "How come Rosie gets to sit up there w..." There was a soft rumble off in the distance. Duke turned to look at the sky. Now that looked angry.

"Looks like a storm is coming. We better find a place that's still intact that we can go.

Duke put Rosie down on the ground and ran them to a small stoop. They sat down and sighed heavily. It was dry and they could rest. The man with all sorts of hats poked his head out to see who was out there talking. When he realized it was Duke with a bunch of kids he smiled and tipped his hat closing the door again.

"Doesn't he know you shouldn't wear hats indoors? It's rude." Rosie crossed her arms and turned her nose up at the man. Duke smiled down at her. He was about to say something when the sky rumbled. Rosie gasped and turned, burying her face in Duke's chest.

"We'll be alright...right Mr. Duke?" Marco asked.

"Ah it's just a bit of rain. We'll be fine." He patted Rosie's shoulder. His eyes however were on the jewelry store across the street. Big Betty and Hacksaw had walked in. Unless Hacksaw thought it was a good idea to pop the question. They were up to no good. He pushed Rosie into Brody's arms and turned.

"Stay here." He ordered them. Brody pulled his brother into his arms as well and sat down on the stoop. Duke stood on the other side of the door at first listening in to the goings on within. He honestly wished these two were just in there to maybe get a family member something keepsake. But the way it looked...that wasn't going to happen. Hacksaw threw his saw into the glass and started to throw the necklaces into a bag. He'd spend all day untangling them all. Betty laughed as she did the same with the rings. One of her hands had the rings along it. The other just kept shoveling them into the bag.

"Alright the money too!" She yelled at the salesmen who had his hands up. He reached over and poked the button that opened the register. His other hand reached under the table to release the alarm.

Nothing...not a single sound.

"What's the matter? You aren't going to play my favorite song?" Betty asked leaning over the counter.

"No electricity!" Hacksaw laughed, throwing the watches into his bag and shouldered the bag. "Ah looks like we'll just have to run off in s...Duke!"

"Oh thank goodness..." The salesmen sighed with relief.

"How did you find out? Them alarms don't work."

"You two need to be more observant. I was sitting on the stoop over there trying to stay out of the rain. But...I saw you two...now I'm soaked...and have to d..." He walked out of the store to see several other robbery's going on.

"Mr. Duke!" The kids pointed down the street. Four more robberies were happening at the same time. Duke's mouth fell open. This was horrible. His worst nightmare. Lego city was down and all the criminals came out to play. He gritted his teeth. Holding up his cuffs "I'm going to need more handcuffs...The children are watching." He felt someone grab the back of his collar and pulled him against what he could only describe as his worst fear.

"Yes they are copper." He heard the gun fire, but didn't actually feel it. He knew though. "Let them watch...there hero die." Duke's eyes turned to the three kids waiting to be taken home. They were yelling heatedly at the man with the gun. He felt the man let go of his collar and he fell. The last thing he remembered was the cruel laugh.