[HIATUS] The Detective || TPN Fanfiction #1

Chapter 8 | Change

03-08-46
GOLDY POND

Alexander finally arrived at A08-63, also known as Goldy Pond to most. The place was reduced to rubble, and almost every demon seen in the vicinity were burnt or reduced to ashes. As he walked around, he noticed that the shelter was nowhere to be found, so he thought that it was underground.

He took out his journal and started taking down notes, writing every details of the war-torn area.

March 8, 2046

Here it is... Goldy Pond. It seems that everything was destroyed. It was assumed by everyone that it was destroyed by a fire that broke down on one of the structures, but I beg to differ. It was definitely foul play. I see every bodies of demons from here and there, but they were sadly burnt down or killed even before the fire happened. Even though everything seems to be gone, the windmill at the centre of Goldy Pond still stands.

This area was a hunting ground for all demons to join in. Lost and found children would be put here and be forced to play a game of life and death. There's a 50-50 chance that you would survive, but most of them were caught. I must question the existence of these areas, since this is a clear violation of the promise. What a stinch to the society we're living in.

I pray for the souls of the children who were murdered in the acts of demons that one day, they may live long and prosper in their next life.

After he wrote down his last words in his journal, he put it back in his trench coat. As he continued walking down the alleyways, he found stiletto knives in the ground. He suspected that these were all from the resistance that was formed in the same area.

"Emma, you guys did great. I don't know what to say anymore. I thought you're all but a pack of lifeless fools trying to escape in this hell of a place, but y'all kept your perseverance. I'm impressed. If only I can do that. If only I can do that to my loved ones." Alexander said to himself, with a small teardrop in his eye.

Little did he know was that something was watching him from behind, not a person, but an owl. It was a camera made to expose his secrets. Every word that he muttered was transmitted back to Peter. That's when Peter knew that the rumours were right - ALEXANDER'S BETRAYING HIM.

After Alexander went out of the alleyway, a wild demon started running towards him. "WHAT THE--" He started running too. He was being chased down by a demon, even though Peter assured him that the wild demons have left Goldy Pond.

Alexander then pulled out his gun and shot the wild demon's middle eye, killing it. The gunshot was heard from all parts of A08-63. Afterwards, a group of six guard demons soon came to chase down Alexander as well.

When he found a safe spot, he soon tried to contact the children, but to no avail.

"Come out wherever you are! We've been told that you're the food that is betraying our boss!!" A demon shouted.

"WHO THE HELL SENT YOU!? I AM AN ASSOCIATE OF THE RATRI CLAN, YOU CAN'T KILL ME! PATHETIC MORONS!!" Alexander responded.

"WE KNOW, THAT'S WHY WE'LL KILL YOU INSTEAD!!" The demon said back.

"What the hell? Is this betrayal? Hmp... I better kill them fast. But how? I only have my gun... how do I even..." Alexander was scared. This was the first time he was ever scared to be taken by a demon.

He closed his eyes, and tried to think of a way out, but he has none of it. He had no other choice...

"If I die at this place, please let the fire burn me again. James, I will go on." He whispered to himself as he walked out of his hiding spot to face the demons. The guards soon saw him and they were happy.

"Ahh... glad that we found you! I assume that you shall surrender to our demands, right?" The head of the guards said. Alexander then quickly pulled out his gun and shot the five demons, one by one, leaving the leader with him in a standoff.

"Do you think you can ever escape my cage, you foul meat!? I can assure you, YOU'RE DEAD IN A MINUTE!!!!" The leader rushed to him, but the moment he jumped, Alexander shot his eye.

Afterwards, Alexander felt that he was being guided by the soul of James Ratri when he shot the six demons. He felt unconscious when he did that. He never realized that he done something like that. He was impressed by himself.

Suddenly, Alexander's phone started ringing. It was a call from Peter Ratri.

"This is Peter Ratri! Is he dead now!? It should be so that you can take his body and eat him, just like what I did to James Ratri, my brother!" Peter said without even clarifying who's on the other line.

"THIS IS ALEXANDER PRIMO!!!" Alexander furiously said, letting Peter off guard. "Oh hi, Alex! I didn't expect to talk to you in such short notice! How's the investigation?"

"You son of a bitch, Peter! You set me up!" Alexander responded as he walked away from Goldy Pond feeling morally betrayed.

"Set you u-- SET YOU UP? When your boss died, you had nothing! NOTHING!! I set you up alright, you ungrateful bastard! With the respect and a job! And for that generosity, I expect you to take a few risks now and then! I ain't your charity pal, OKAY!? So the demons almost got you! SCREW THE DEMONS!! WHEN I TELL YOU TO DO SOMETHING, YOU DO IT, UNDERSTAND!?" Peter shouted into his phone.

"Oh yeah I understand, Peter! I understand that as long as I work for you, I get treated like a bitch! I lost someone because of you, and I'm just there just to forcefully contain my feelings! Well look I was making scores while you were sitting in your throne feeling superior! Being allies with your brother is better than being allies with sissies like you! Have your bitch job back, boss! I QUIT!!" Alexander finally let out his feelings of anger and hatred towards him, and he felt good.

"Alex, you're making a big--" Alexander quickly turned off his phone. His rebellion against the Ratri clan has begun. He walked back to B06-32 as an angry young man.

03-10-46
SHELTER B06-32

He safely returned to B06-32, but still angry with Peter. He faced the children, who felt scared of him. He soon held a big sigh and laid himself on the floor crying. Emma and Ray rushed to him worried.

"What happened? Are you okay, mister?" Emma asked. "I'm through with him. I'm done being controlled, I'm done being treated like a dog beside him! I'm done! I'M JUST DONE!!!" Alexander shouted as tears went down his cheeks.

"Hey hey!! Do not cry! The important thing is, you're free! And well even though demons will now start to hunt you down, you can now live with us!" Emma tried to comfort him.

"How.. is this exactly gonna help me?" The detective asked. "I don't know how, but you will find out sooner why. We're going to the human world, safe and sound, and you'll be free to go wherever you want! I promise!" Emma said, then Alexander hugged her. "T- Thank you... you guys... were of great help!" Alexander was seen smiling.

"You know, in order to take your mind off of that, you can come with us." Emma convinced him, but Yuugo suddenly interrupted. "Oh hold on! Ho ho ho hold on for a moment!! Why is he gonna join you?!"

"Wait... WHAT? Why can't I join?!" Alexander said. "Yeah, Emma! The guy can stay here!" Ray tried to convince her. "Come on! We need a grown-up to come with us!" Emma said, trying to gain her team's trust on Alexander. "Ugh fine, Emma. We can take him. [This is bollocks.]" Ray was frustrated.

"Thank you, guys!" Alexander said, then Emma slapped him. "But if you pull off a trap somewhere in the forest and we got away with it, you're gonna be sorry!" She has no chill. For a girl with a  charismatic personality, this turned out different. "What will I exactly pull off? I swear, I ain't doing no traps!" Alexander said, as he pulled out his fully-loaded gun. "But I will do the traps for you!" Emma smiled, and their team headed out.

A new life for Alexander is starting. He's now free from his chains!

END OF CHAPTER EIGHT.
TO BE CONTINUED.