As the city went in the darkness of winter.

And only the lights of the street lamps lighting some spots..

I watch through the big window of my apartment and think.

Then the phone in the kitchen rings, I go to pick it up.

"Hello?" I said.

"Is this John?" Ask the voice.

"Yeah, who's this?" I ask.

"It's William Berkley.. Hum, can I talk with you in private?" He ask.

"What do you want this time?" I ask.

"Listen I just want to talk and.. I feel like we could work together." He explain.

"Where you want to meet up?" I ask.

"At your home, if you want?" He said.

"Sure." I said and give him the adress.

30 minutes later I hear a knock at the door entrance.

I go open it up and William get inside.

"Hey, sorry for coming this late." Says Will.

"It's fine.. Pretty cold out there right?" I said.

"Yeah, it's freezing.." He says.

We go sit around the table, TV is on at low volume and I go get some whiskey for us.

"You want a drink?" I ask.

"Sure, might help me to warm up." He agrees.

I serve him his drink and we both sit down.

William seem stressed, as if he did something very bad..

But I didn't dare to ask what it could be.

"So, what brings you here?" I said and sip my drink.

"Well.. It's about a problem that we both have in common." He start saying.

"What's that problem?"

"Well, Adrian Murdock.. He called before you return to the police station." He said.

"Really? What did he said?" I ask.

"Well, I told him you were gone and he wasn't so happy." Explain William.

"And what now?" I ask him.

"I want to capture him.. He sended a new body part and I am sick of working on this case." He says.

"You want to work together?" I ask.

"Yeah.. I'm not that good to be honest with this one." Says Will.

"Fine." I just replied and we handshake after.

Is William Berkley the enemy or the ally?

At this point..

I don't really know much about his motive..

But what I can tell about our alliance now,

is that we want the same thing.

To stop Adrian Murdock..

The only real problem was that Olfred Megorenskie

might intervene in our case..

If we ever caught Adrian. He will try something and I probably won't be able to

do much about that..

"John, I'll head home." Says William.

"Okay, take care." I said to him kindly.

"You too." He said and he close the door behind him.

Strange, Garry warned me to not trust William.. But as the saying goes..

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer..

I know deep down William will try something too.

It was just a question of when he will do so.

December 16.

I decided to call the number of Kim Everly, since I had time to do that.

"Hello?" Says a female voice.

"Is this Kim?" I asked.

"It's me." She simply replied.

"Yeah my name is John W. Colts.. A man named Lewis asked me to call you."

"Oh, yes. Lewis told me about you. Do you want to meet up somewhere?" Ask Kim.

"Hum, I know a restaurant.. The Bear's Lunch. Is it a good place?"I said.

"Sure, the meat is good in this one" She said.

"Okay.." I said and she hang up at this moment.

Arriving to The Bear's Lunch, I had this feeling of deja vue..

Like if I came her often.

When I get inside, I see her.

A brunette in shoulder lenght style..

She had a curvy body, good

size breasts and an ass

that could break anything

like an old bed..

She give me a sign with her hand

and I come to see next to her

face to face.

"Hello John." Says Kim.

"Hey Kim." I said.

The waitress come to ask our orders.

"A steak with fries, please." I said.

"Same thing." Says Kim.

Then the waitress leave us alone.

"We never met right?" I ask, feeling like I saw this woman somewhere before.

"Few times.." She says.

"F-Few times..?" I replied.

"I have been watching you, John." She said.

"Oh, really?" I said.

"Yeah.. Quite surprising right?" She said.

"Who are you, really?" I ask.

"I work with the I.S.A.." She replied.

"The I.S.A..?" I said puzzled.

"The International Secret Agency.. We work worldwide." She explained.

"What, you are like a spy or anything?" I said.

"Mmmh, kinda." She said.

"Pfff.. Really?" I said slightly shocked but took it like a joke.

"I have instructed Lewis to help you out in that asylum.." She tells me.

"I never went there.." I said.

"Officially, no.." She replied.

"How long you have been observing me?" I ask realising what this woman could really be.

"Oh, a year or two.. Maybe three." She says vaguely.

"Wow.." I said and the waitress come to give us some coffee.

I put some sugar and drink it black.

Kim on the other hand, put some milk with no sugar.

We sip it and then continue our conversation.

"Why me.." I said.

"Why not?" She replied.

"You really saved me from that place..?" I asked.

"You definitely would have been gone to waste there.. Or worst.. Dead?" She says.

"Mmmh.." I does while I think a little.

"You need to know that our goal is to protect individuals who are crucial with the laws & orders." She explain.

"What does that mean?" I said.

"That means you are important with the balance of society.. You are a good exemple of what justice

could be served in the most right way." She says while she give me a gaze that was mythical.

"What if I am corrupted?" I dare to ask.

"Oh, don't give me that crap.. You John?" She says almost feeling insulted.

Her gaze was more intense this time, as if she could reach my soul.

"You have no reason to be that kind of man.. It's not in your DNA." She says.

The food arrive shortly after and we eat slowly.

"So, the balance of society?" I ask wondering about that part.

"Yeah.. You are necessary for that." Says Kim.

"Tell me about what you know of Olferd Megorenskie." I ask.

"He is the close friend of many criminals that work in politics and economy.." She says.

"You are planning to take him down?" I ask.

"Not just him.." She says and cut her steak with the knife.

"Did you gathered some evidences?" I ask.

"We are mostly done with him." She said.

At that moment I understood that Kim was on my side,

and finally I felt like it was a good thing.

"You are saying that you have all the evidences to lock him up?" I ask.

"Exactly.. It's just we need someone who can handle to take part of the merits.. You know." She says.

"The merits?" I ask.

"You seem to be the right candidate for this part, is that okay Mister Colts?" Ask Kim.

I took a moment to think of that decision..

"Yeah, I think it might be a good idea." I replied.

"Of course, you still want to put an end to this.. After all that Olferd did to you right?" She says with a suave voice.

"Mmmh, what would be the outcome to this though?" I asked.

"You will be under my protection, don't you worry.." She says.

"No, I mean.. How will it work?" I said a little concerned.

"Oh that, well I put some microphones in the asylum while you were there.. And got pictures.." She says.

"Lewis helped you out..?" I said.

"Yes, and some other people helped you to escape as well.." She said.

"That explain why it worked that easy.." I said.

"Mmmh, and the cherry on top.. You can even say that you were undercover to put under arrest

Olferd Megorenskie.." She said with a smile.

"I guess we could work this out.." I said with a more confident tone.

A moment of silent passed and Kim look at me to say something else.

"You know, some guy put you in trouble when you were visiting the asylum..

A man named William Berkley come there 2 days before the event of your

abduction.. I have the recording." She says.

I nods and she put the tape on the table to play it.

"Mister Megorenskie, I have to warn you about a mister named John W. Colts.." Says the voice of William.

"Yes, I'm listening.." Says Olferd.

"You need to get rid of him.. He is a menace to our plans.." Finish saying William.

My eyes open in shock to this revelation, Kim seem to not be surprised though.

"See, you need to keep an eye with that guy." She said.

"Yeah, that's why I will work on the case of Adrian Murdock with him." I said.

"Mmmh, interesting.. Here take this." She said and hand me a small earphone.

I pick it up and look at it.

"With that, I will be able to talk to you when things go south. There's a microphone in it too."

I put it in the pocket of my trench coat and nods.

"Alright, you are officially a temporary agent of the I.S.A now.." She tells me.

"I don't have a badge too?" I said with sarcasm.

"I can give you a nickname, if you wish.." She says with a tender tone.

"Pff.. Sure go ahead." I said and listen.

"How about.. Blue Tiger?" She said.

"Mmmh, good." I shrug and go with it.

Her watch slightly beeps and she click on it to stop the little sound.

"Alright.. I had to go now my Blue Tiger.." She said and stand up.

"Huh.. I had to pay for your lunch?" I said a little confuse.

"Sure, you're a gentleman after all." She smiles and walk away. Leaving me alone in the restaurant.

I sigh and pay for both lunchs.

Costs me 40 dollards.. But on the other hand it wasn't that bad..

She saved my ass after all.

I watch the TV in my apartment. Not really thinking much beside what William would do after

we finish the case of Adrian Murdock..

"The drug lord named Reilly "The Cook" Mosso is under arrested after being caught red handed

doing a large drug deal. The detective William Berkley has assured us that the criminal and his

gang will be rightfully prosecuted by justice."

To think he was able to arrest people like Mosso is incredible..

It's almost as if he had help to get them so easily.

I have to keep an eye out.. Even Kim Everly warned me.

Then the phone in the kitchen rings.

I go pick it up.

"Hey it's me Amy Reed.. Can I come over?" Says Amy.

"Huh.. Sure?" I replied.

Few minutes later, little knock knock at my door is heard.

I go open it up and Amy is in front of me.

She hugs me and kiss my cheek.

I was quite surprised by this, that lady was just in her twenties after all..

"I missed you so much." She says nose diving on my chest.

"Same thing." I nonchalantly said and let her in.

I serve her a glass of water, we talk about mundane things.. And she tells

me about the job she have. How much she hates to do reports about

pointless scoops and put poor people in the bad view of society.

She then says that she dream to make something better out of this..

That she wants to make a good name in the news reports.

"Being a reporter is hard it seems.." I said.

"Yeah, it is.." She says and gaze at me.

One thing lead to another.. And we end up in bed after that.

December 17th.

I wake up with Amy on top of me, moving her ass up and down..

"Mmmh, you're awake?" She says.

"Yeah.." I said enjoying the moment.

"Tell me, my grandfather.. Where is he?" She says.

"In the the forest near Redwool.. He lives in a cabin.." I said.

Amy humps on me, clapping wet noises covered the sound of her moaning..

"He is alive.." She says happy.

"Yeah.." I replied.

"Thank you John." She said and move faster.

We fuck for some time.. Living the moment together.

Then, when it was 10 AM, she left.

I went to the police station after that sweet encounter.

December 20..

Adrian Murdock never called after my return, nobody saw him and we have no

lead again. With winter going strong..

I think the animal will hibernate until spring..

So, Olferd Megorenskie was the main priority.

Had to keep eye out for William..

We talk sometimes, go to the wolf's den and eat..

Drink.. Talk some more about ordinary cases

of our pasts.

He told me about a man named Abraham Hash.

Explaining that his story was interest..

That he was wrongly accused and got out of jail

after the evidences prove otherwise that

his imprisonment was forged..

Because he was black.

It was a racial war, back 8 years ago in the south

of Big City..

He told me to read about it.

And I did..

December 24.

It's christmas Eve..

William Berkley is gone for the winter break.

After his successful arrestation with the mafia

and all that.

It give me some time to relax, at least for a brief moment..

I went to the Bear's Lunch and eat there.

Wasn't working on anything beside doing

my usual ritual of being an old man.

Then, around 7 PM in the restaurant.

A black man comes in.

He go to the other corner of the place and sit down.

I know that man..

His name was Abraham Hash.

A former lawyer who was supposed to rot in prison

for the murder of his own son and wife..

But it didn't turned that way.

The man was framed for this crime..

But a woman found out that the case was forged..

The true murderer was still free in this world.

A sad story.. But it is what it is.

That night on christmas eve..

When I returned to my apartment,

I received a call from Philip.

"John, I need you to go to the 14th Avenue at the north east of Big City.

no units are available right now and I need someone to get there soon.

Can you come?"

"Sure, I'm on it." I said and hang up the phone.

I drive to the location, it is snowing hard..

The streets are dark and I am ready

for anything here at this night.

When I arrived at the block apartment.

I heard a man screaming while a woman cries..

"You cheated on me! We have a kid for god sake!! Is he even from me at this point!?" Yells the man.

I knock at the door of the apartment 45. Where the voice was yelling.

The man stop shouting as the woman open the door.

I show my badge and ask what is going on.

"Who called you?" Ask the man.

"Some people told me there was a loud noise claim.. And I came to check out."

The woman didn't said anything while the man was next to her. She was afraid.

"We will calm down." Says the man.

I took a moment to read the woman's behavior and then I ask.

"Did he hit you?"

The woman nods, he then punch her on the spot and try to close the door.

I put my foot between the crack and knock him out with one punch.

Then continue to hit him in the face until he is a red pulp.

Then I handcuff him, telling he is under arrest for domestic violence.

The woman cries and I tell her she is safe now..

After this event, rest of the night was calm..

Until I stop to a gas station.

As I went to the gas station close to my apartment.

I pass next to a young man who have a broken nose

who was waiting in a small line..

Didn't really put much though into it, I walk to go get

my beer at the other side of the place.

When suddenly I had this strange sensation that something

was not right..

I look at the young man, he seem calm.. Way too calm..

My instincts took over.. I walk towards him and see that his

hand move to get something that I recognize very well.

The shiny silver color of a handgun..

"Excuse.." I said to him.

He doesn't move and he even ignore my words for a second.

"Excuse me." I try again.

"What is it.." He said finally.

"Can you tell me the time. I lost my watch.." I asked.

He stop his movement, and let loose of the grip of his hidden weapon.

He give a sigh, and say.

"Sir, I don't have a watch either.."

"Sorry.." He adds and step closer to face the cashier.

"You know, my day was pretty rough.." I start saying.

"Is it..?" He says, looking slightly at me with that broken nose under some bandage.

"Yeah, I'm a cop.. A detective to be exact.." I explain.

"Really.." He says.

2 seconds passed, but it felt like precious hours that needed to be add for him to think..

"You know, there is a restaurant across the street.. Want to have a bite and talk?" I ask him.

"I have no money.." He replied.

That reply was the one of man who had nothing lose.. I knew it.

But I wasn't going to let him go into that road.

"Well, let me pay it for you."

He stop at these words, and turn around to say.

"Ahh.. Sure."

His face was sad, but when we both head out of the gas station and go to the restaurant.

Things went to a different mood.. A way different set of atmosphere to be clear with that.

We sit down in the old restaurant that was still open at this hour, around midnight..

In christmas eve..

The only guy that was working here come to greet us.

He look at the young man, feeling puzzled by the sight of his nose..

"Yeah, I had a fight." non-chalantly said the poor guy.

"Mmh.. So what do you both take?" Says the waiter.

Me and the kid think for 3 seconds..

Then he just says out of the blue. "I will take a big cheese burger with fries.. Please."

"A cup of joe.." I said calmly.

"Alright, wait here men." Says the waiter and he walk away to turn into a cook behind the

kitchen.

"Nice place, is this where you come often at night?" Says the kid while looking at the empty restaurant

to left to right.

"Yeah, we could say that."

The kid look at me and frown his eyes.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you my name.. I'm Jim." He say with an awkward smile.

He tend his hand and I handshake it.

"John.." I said and look at him with an analyzing eye.

He try to keep himself composed, but I am too serious for him and he says.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.."

"No you don't.." I tell him all calm.

He stop himself from standing up and look at me with sad look in his eyes.

"W-What.." He slip out of his mouth.

"You need to tell me what is wrong in your life, Jim."

"Hum.. Wrong..?" He whimper trying to reply but can't.

He tilt his head, his nervousity and emotions making him turn into

what he is..

"Tell me your life. I want to hear it now.." I continue.

And then, he closes his eyes.. Trying to formulat his thoughs and he explain it to me.

"I was a man who had a dream.. A life.." He says and open his eyes.

I simply nod and listen.

"My adoptive family never really seemed to care much about it, but I wanted to have the perfect

life.. You know.. Having a wife.. Having a job.. A nine to five.. Money to have for both of us.."

He look down for a second and then ask.

"You have a smoke?"

I hands him a cigarette and a lighter.

After his first puff, he seem more interested and focused to continue.

"I had what I wanted.. You know.." He start crying while explaining the rest.

I nod, the cook take his time to make our food and Jim keep going.

"But then.. It all felt apart.. Even if I kept telling myself that my life was just work and that I was

heading somewhere.. Right.. I lost everything that made me happy after all."

He take another puff.

"My wife left me after 2 years going like this.. Then.. A year later.. Four men attacked me in the street..

And then I got evicted.. I was now homeless.. Huff.. I'm still is actually."

"I have nothing.." He adds.

He glance at me but look down after that.

"I dunno what went wrong with me.."

"It's not you, the world is hard.." I tell him.

"Pfff.. Yeah right?" He says with a pity smirk.

"How about you work for me?" I ask to him.

Jim look at me and seem shocked of that question.

"You want a 29 years old loser to work for you?" He says.

I nod and then says. "Damn right, I even think of letting you sleep on my couch for a couple of days."

"Tss.. Like if that was truth.." He smirk and puff his cigarette.

"It is." I say and Jim look at me a bit confused.

"Don't give me hope.."

"Why not.. Jim?" I say and deliver a kind smile.

"Ah.. Alright.. As if it gonna change anything in my life at this point.." Jim says and time flies..

He eat his burger and fries.. I drink my coffee and we head home shortly after.

From now on, Jim was my assistant.

John & Jim walking home for the first time on Christmas Eve.

The kid struggled alot in his life..

When he seated down on the couch and drop a sigh of relief. I felt happy for him.

I went to give him a warm blanket and a pillow to sleep with.

Jim thank me and I wished him good night.

When the morning of december 25 came.

The kid was still there, asleep with a relaxed expression.

Did coffee for both of us, and waited for him to wake up at some point.

Jim wake up and ask me.

"What time is it?"

"Around 9 AM kid." I said and hand him a cup of coffee.

He take it by the handle, and sip it gently.

I seated next to him, we talk as the snow fall outside.

"So, what we going to do today?" He ask.

"I don't know, maybe just relax. It's 25 december." I said.

"Can we watch TV?" Jim ask.

"Yeah, but I need to ask you one thing."

"Sure what is it?" He look at me curious.

"Hand me the gun. Jim." I order.

Jim doesn't think much and hand it to me right on.

I verify if it was loaded.

*Click*

It wasn't.. The gun is even not functional.

"Where did you get it?" I asked.

"From a garbage ben.." He said.

"huh.. Of course.. Alright lets watch the TV." I said and start the television.

I put the broken handgun on the table and sit next to Jim.

From watching a crime drama, to a silly cartoon that have no goal beside

making Jim laugh..

I ask him a good question.

"So, what was your job back then?"

"What?" Says Jim focused on the cartoon show.

"What did you work for? You know that 9 to 5 job.."

"Oh.. That.." He says while I close the TV to listen to him.

"I'm listening."

"Well, I was a data analyst, an accountant.. And also a lab rat.."

"All three?" I asked.

"No, the last one was a joke.. Actually I worked at the office and wasted much of my time

counting people's money and debt.. The business I worked for got shut down and I lost

my job."

"So you were smart.."

"Nah.. Not really. I was just doing what I was told to. Doing nothing but analyzing the probability."

"You want to do something different?" I asked him.

"Yeah.. I dunno what though. What's your job you are offering me by the way?"

"I want you to be my assistant." I said.

"Really? Like what.. Doing your laundry, making you some food.. You know.. I cannot really cook and all that."

"No, more like assisting my cases and check few documents for me. Doing the intel part." I explained.

"Wow.. Really?" He said all surprised.

"You will get 500$ each two weeks. Just to start like that. Then you will get more money if you are working great."

"Fine with me.. So.. When do we start?" He said.

"Not today, we going to wait for tomorrow and prepare for the future things to come."

"Oh, okay then.." Says Jim.

"I'm going to cook our lunch, what you like to eat?" I asked.

"Hum.. Chicken and fries?" He said.

"Alright, lets do this." I said and head in the kitchen.

Jim restart the TV and watch the rest of the cartoon.

I cook until 11:30.

The smell of the chicken heating with spices surround the place, with the potatoe fries deep fried.

I prepare the plates and add some salad with slices of tomatoes.

And I put some cesar sauce on it.

Yeah, could have done better. But it still smell good.

Jim come close to me and said.

"Damn it smell good, you did this?"

"Of course." I said and invite him to take a seat.

I place the plate full of this good food, and we says grace.

"Amen." Said Jim.

"Amen." I said back.

Then we eat the chicken and the rest of it all.

"So, I'm basically going to do the paper work for you?" Jim ask.

"Yeah but you can watch TV at home while doing so, eat, take breaks and workout." I said to Jim.

"Cool, do I need any advices or academics for this work?" He ask.

"Not really, a detective assistant just need an high school diplomat and some good writing skills.

Also you need to talk to some victims, answer the phone and be able to be social a little bit."

"Oh, ok.." Says Jim looking not very enthousiast.

"You finished high school?" I asked.

"Yeah, don't have the paper though." He said.

"Don't matter, I'm going to take care of you and you will do the tasks tomorrow." I replied.

"I don't have my identity card and the rest.. You know." He says.

"We will figure it out soon, just be honest with me kid." I reassure him.

"Thanks." He said and eat the last bite in his plate.

December 29..

The kid started quickly to learn few stuff about the case I was working on.

He asked me questions, what the killer was all about and

even wonder how we could arrest this guy.

I told him we could put Olfred Megorenskie in jail, which will probably

attract Adrian Murdock and then we will work the next part.

Jim agreed and ask when this will be happening.

"Maybe after the end of the year. Just need to get few reports and evidences that will prove the case right."

December 31.

Me and Jim are playing cards.

When suddenly Philip calls me.

Asking to go check for another case of violence.

I decide to leave Jim alone.

"Where are you going?" He says worried.

"I have to go for now, take care of the house." I said while putting my gun in my holster.

"But you gonna miss the count down, it's in 50 minutes.." He says a little sad.

"Count it down for me if I can't come back before then." I tell him and close the door entrance behind me.

Then I head toward my car, the snow is falling calmly while I toss it off.

And quickly went to the location where the call was made.

The street is abandoned and there is not a cat in sight.. sort to speak.

I felt weird coming in this place.

Then I get in the large block apartment and walk to the fifth floor.

I hear some banging noises and a woman cries.

I draw my handgun and go to the direction where the assault was coming from.

As I open the door, I see a dead woman who was recently stabbed to death.

The man who was covered in blood see me and start to freak out.

"I didn't wanted too, she give me no choice." He said pointing the knife at me.

"Put that knife down." I order to him and point my gun at him.

"Look, I cannot go back to prison.. It's not an option." He says with a cold tone.

"Just put that knife down." I keep ordering him.

The man take a moment and choose to put it down on the floor.

"Good, now lay down face to the floor." I tell him and he does it.

I toss the knife away from him and handcuff the bastard.

Then go call the police station and wait for them to come.

As I wait through the night, I heard a beeping noise from my trench coat pocket.

I pick the thing out, it's the gadget from kim that is beeping and I click on it.

I place the earphone in me ear and listen to Kim's voice.

"Blue Tiger, you have company coming. Do not look directly at the windows and crouch down.."

As I crouch down while closing the lights of the apartment and look through the window.

I see three black cars parking next to my old firebird. They check if I'm in my car and look

up at the apartment.

Kim instruct me throught the earphone. "They are here, now it's time to get out Blue Tiger."

"But I just arrested someone here, the cops are coming." I said to Kim.

"They won't be here in time, get out now!" She shakes in her tone.

I listen and heads out of the apartment.

Leaving the bastard there, I close the door and Kim tell me what to do next.

"You need to go up, get to the rooftop!"

"Why up?" I whisper through the mic.

"There is a ladder there, don't waste time they are coming fast.."

I hear the elevator bell and head straight to the stairs before they walk in.

When I close the door, I hear loud steps walking on the floors down.

I go up, trying to be silent as I could but they are faster then me..

"Get up there as fast as you can!" She yells through the earphone.

I run as quick as I can, even if I am tired already.

When I open the door and the wind blast on top of the block apartment.

I look left to right to see the ladder.

I run quick, to finally move down on the ladder and see them opening the door to get on the

roof top too.

"Hurry up and head down.. Don't waste time." Says Kim to my ear.

I move on the cold and old rusty ladder to go down in the dark alley.

"Don't go to your car and hide now. The police is coming soon.." Says Kim.

"Thank you." I tell her.

"It's not over yet.. They are still looking for you." She says.

"Who send them..?" I ask while hiding behind a garbage ben and saw one of them looking in the alley.

"Olferd's men.. He is starting to feel unsafe since your escape.." She explain.

"It's kinda late, why he didn't do it sooner.." I whisper while the man walk away from the alley.

"We did alot of things to keep him busy.. But it didn't help.. He still think you are going to do something soon."

As she tells me that, Olfred's henchmen go back to their cars and get out of there.

"The cops are coming you can stop hiding, for now." She says.

"Happy new year John." she said and the earphone signal stop working.

After that, the cops see me and I explain the crime and all the situation.. Beside me being chased by henchmen.

They put the killer in the car and the cops thank me for my support.

I handshake the cop, he wish me happy new year and head home..

When I went back home, I felt like I was followed. But there was no one after me.

I arrive at my apartment and see Jim asleep in on the couch.

Snoring and very happy.

I lock the door and went to bed..

January 25th

Olfred Megorenskie got arrested. With the help of Kim Everly in the shadows and the fact I was in charge now of the

case which made me uncover some major crime ring inside the city.

"You will pay for this." Says Olfred as I accidently push his head against the door to give him a little headhache.

He will be in jail and rot there until his judgement comes.

The judge was a friend of mine, and he was not corrupted.

His name is Dominick Chance, 65 years old. African black and polite.

We discuss the case and all the reasons why Olfred Megorenskie is a scumbag then close the subject.

I head home, feeling better.

Then the earphone beeps, I stop the car on the side of the road and listen.

"Hey, job well done Blue Tiger." Says Kim.

"Yeah, thanks to you." I replied.

"The others who working for Olfred will be locked up in jail pretty soon, but stay alert.. They will try something."

"okay, what should I do?" I asked.

"I'm watching your apartment right now, cute kid you got there by the way.." She says.

"You want to date him, he is 29 years old you know." I tell her.

"Mmh, I would like too.. But it would be better after all that is over. I'll look around for any suspicious activities."

"Thanks." I said and the connection get off.

I went to my apartment after that.

Jim says hi and I close the door.

We watch the news and my name is called on the TV.

"You are a hero John!!" Says Jim all happy.

"The detective John W. Colts just put under arrest Olfred Megorenskie, the investigation about his involvement

in a crime ring is still unknown to the public but it is said to have put many lives in danger & killed many people.."

It was Amy Reed who is telling the news. I was so proud of her.

"Dude you literally stopped some criminal!" Exclaim Jim.

"You helped a bit." I tell him.

"Pfff.. Yeah, right.." He says and shrug it off.

We listen to the rest of the news and take some beers to celebrate the moment.

I was relax, Kim is watching us and everything was going to the right

direction.

January 31th.

Olfred was brought to court.

The crime ring was broken..

A politician of the name of Eric Beaumert got arrested, and a woman named Juliette Ferron which

was manipulating the money from multiple banks to be redirected to many accounts of hundreds of

criminals.. She was in jail too.

The rest was in the hands of I.S.A..

The plan was not done yet, the judge didn't end is verdict and Adrian Murdock was still free.

That night when the news was made about Olfred implications and the severity he will

be faced.. I recieved a call.

From none other than Adrian Murdock.

"Good job mister Colts.. You must be proud of yourself."

That night, Adrian Murdock told me he wanted something.

He told me that if he ever got the chance to kill Olfred Megorenskie, he would enjoy it.

Then he hang up, and I realise that my plan to capture him was indeed working.

All I needed is the ingredients to mix this into a piece of cake.

I decided to use the earphone and contact Kim.

"Hey, what's up?" Says Kim.

"Yeah, Adrian Murdock just called me. We need to set up a plan to bait him out of his hideout or something." I tell her.

"What kind of trap you want?" She says.

"Lets get Olfred out of his jail and find a place to make it happen." I tell her.

"Well, that will take a while but I'm on it. I will contact you when it's planned" Says Kim and the connexion stopped.

Then I took the time to figure what to do next and went to bed.

February 3.

I wake up and see Jim preparing some coffee. I sit down on a chair wait there, things were really

quiet.. "How was the night?" Ask Jim.

"It's was fine, how about you?" I ask.

"mmh, it was.. kinda strange." Says Jim.

"You had a weird dream?" I ask.

"Yeah, I would say it was.." Says Jim as he shrugs.

"Want to talk about it?" I ask.

"No, not really.." Answer Jim and the coffee machine start to jam.

I stand up and go fix it while Jim don't know what to do.

"Sorry, I don't really know how this thing work." Appologies Jim.

"It's alright.." I tell him and successfully fix it.

Later on we drink coffee, and relax a little.

Jim look at me and ask.

"So, about that killer.. What we going to do about it?"

"We must wait for the moment." I answer and sip my cup of coffee.

"Aren't you stressed about him being free and murdering people..." He says.

"A bit.. But we can't do much now." I tell him, thinking about it though.

I felt like he have a point here.. But what could we do? Chase Adrian Murdock in the streets

none stop and expecting him to say hi?

"It's kinda disturbing to think we are just waiting for this guy, actually." I tell him.

"Yeah.. Don't you feel powerless about it?" Ask Jim.

"A little.." I reply.

"But I guess, if we go outside and hunt him.. He might never get out of his hideout.. Damn.." Says Jim.

"Don't think to much about it kid." I tap his shoulder and Jim nods.

But we both know this felt wrong and the only option right now.

31 february.

Winter is still going strong.

We waited for the moment to make the coup, Adrian Murdock is going to

bite the dust soon.