All Chapters of LT. Chris Angeles - Monster Among Men (Detective Series): Chapter 31 - Chapter 40
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Chapter 31
Work. That's the only thing that is occupying my mind these days. Well, there's another one. Keeping Oliver in check. I don't want him falling off the rails and do something crazy or stupid, or both.But there are days like today that we have nothing else to do. And I still chose to stay at the station. I don't even understand why because I can go home early or go somewhere else. Yet, I'm still here, sitting in my desk going through all the information we have gathered. Even though we've gone through all of it, and I know that doing this is just plain stupid."Chris, Oliver, we're going to the pub. You guys wanna come?" Norman announced on his way to the lobby."Oli, let's join them. Come on." Oliver was busy watching all the traffic cam footage he gathered yesterday. He wanted to see if he can map out the locations that the pick up truck had visited."I've got a lot things to do, Chris. You go ahead and enjoy.""Oh, come on. Aren't your eyes hurti
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Chapter 32
Hundred hours worth of traffic cam footage. That's what waiting for us when we got back to the station the next morning. And the massive hang over that Oliver and I feel is totally not helping. We got out of control last night and had too much to drink. After reminiscing about our childhood, and laughing at me the memory of our stupidity, it felt like we consumed half the liquor stock at the pub. Now, we're both blaming each other for feeling like our heads are about explode. "Damn! Oh! My head!" Oliver complained. "This is your fault, Oli. I told you that we should stop on our fourth bottle of whiskey." I responded while massaging my temple. "Man, we should have stopped on our second bottle. Damn! I need another coffee. Oh, God!" Oliver ran to the pantry to get himself another coffee. God, it's his fourth cup. Because of dizziness, I leaned back to my recliner and closed my eyes. But even with my closed, I can still feel the world spinning ra
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Chapter 33
After the discovery of the newest body at the riverside, the whole Burton Grove Police Department made the serial killer case as a top priority. Especially, after Guzman recognized the victim as one of the missing person he's been working on. Turns out that the serial killer is widening it's range. Because the last victim was from the town next to Burton Grove. Because of this, I don't have any other choice but to work with Guzman.Guzman, who is miraculously not acting like the jackass he is. I've been working with him since yesterday, and he was behaving nicely. He's also being unnaturally cooperative. Maybe, Kevin wants to catch the serial killer as much as I do. That we finally found a common ground."Hey, Chris! Check this out." I was in the middle of making my coffee when I heard Kevin calling me."Yeah?""That pick up truck you've been obsessing about? It looks like it's been seen in multiple places. Look, this is from a highway near the reservoir.
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Chapter 34
The Angeles family is having a small celebration. They've invited some of their relatives, who lives nearby, to celebrate with them. It's the wedding anniversary of Chris' parents. Melissa handled the decoration of their garden, and she did an excellent job. Mark and Jeffrey sent their parents to do shopping and enjoy themselves. And when they got back, the guests has already arrived.It was a small celebration, a close family only. Jeffrey hired a catering service to handle the food, Mark set up a sound system for the music. Chris was still asleep, and they were all aware that he went drunk last, again. Mark was worried about his brother. He's been coming home drunk almost ever night. Chris has a problem, he can feel it."Chris is still sleeping?" Mark asked Melissa."Yes. He's not doing well this past few days, Mark. I'm worried about him.""So am I. Something's wrong.""I will talk to him."Mark nodde to Melissa. Their conversation was in
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Chapter 35
Family is everything for Melissa. The love that she has for her parents, and her siblings, especially Chris. Melissa loves her brother in equal measure, but it's Chris who'os closer to her. Even when they were children, Mellisa would be with Chris. During his practice, even when he's participating on school events. She doesn't have a boyfriend until now, because her standard was alway based on what Chris is.She wanted a man just like Chris. Sweet, loving, caring, loyal, and most importantly, brave. There bond is so tight that it's Melissa who always sees whenever Chris has a problem. She's always the one who's there for him."Chris, we need to talk." Melissa intentionally waited for him to come home so she could talk to Chris."Not now, Mel. I'm so tired.""Yes, now. Something is wrong with you, and you don't want to admit it. Do you think I can't see it? You're at a breaking point. You either go home drunk, or you go home pissed. What're wrong, Chris?"
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Chapter 36
Oliver's POVI have been in the darkness far too long that I can endure. Investigating the case of my own niece's death. My aunt has been holed up in her home, most of the time, she doesn't even want to acceppt guest. The pain of loosing her only granddaughter is unbearable.Since Mildred was abducted, I never had the peace of mind. Searching for her all day, thinking about her all night. Only to find out that she's been brutally murdered just like all those other young woman. Every day that passes, that pain eats away in heart. The feeling of disappointment, frustration, and the knowledge that I was not good enough to protect my own blood."Son, how are you?" I looked up at my mother who's standing by my bedroom door."I'm not doing good, mom. Hell, I don't even know what I'm doing. I couldn't save any of those girls. I couldn't save my niece.""Oli, the deaths of those women, nor Mildred's is your fault. That serial killer took her away from us.
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Chapter 37
Three more victims in the last two weeks. All citizens of Burton Grove, all female, within the age of nineteen to twenty-five. Each of them are considered as rising stars in their own field. All beautiful, young women, with promising future. All of them died the most horrible way possible. Slaughtered like animals. Beaten without mercy. How could someone be so cruel, and heartless?Those are the questions that has been bugging Oliver's mind since the killing started. How he miss those days when everyone can simply roam around. When the streets of Burton Grove was still safe. Now, no one wants to walk alone. Parents are guarding their daughters almost twenty-four hours. Social gatherings are banned until the serial killer was found, as well as the curfew.But, to make the situation much worst, Oliver's auntie fell ill. Her health diminished drastically, and now, she's back at th hospital. This situation added to Oliver's depression. Going back and forth from police stat
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Chapter 38
My Sunday, that is supposed to be dedicated for my family has been occupied, and taken away by my job once again. This is the fourth Sunday that I had to be at work. Dead bodies keep showing up. Worst part is, those dead bodies don't just show up at the reservoir anymore. They are showing up everywhere. Behind the school, at the side of the church, corner of a street, the high bridge, and the city hall.The serial killer is getting bolder, and bolder, and we are all chasing our own tails trying to find him. I'm losing my mind looking for a clue, or anything that could help us. The only good thing that came out of this situation is that I get to bond with my father more often.He's well-educated about serial killers, for he prosecuted many during his time. If anyone can help me and teach me about the things I have to learn about serial killers that I never did in the academy, it will be from my father. He's the only one that I can come to right now."Dad, I'm los
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Chapter 39
I never doubted my capacity as a detective. Whenever there is a problem, or a difficult case, all I have to tell myself is that I can do it. That I am a good detective. But, when the serial killing started, I lost my self-confidence little by little. The idea of the realization that I can't protect my family terrifies me so much.No one knew about the real reason why I wanted to be a detective. I didn't even tell Oliver about it. Not because I just don't want him to know. But, because I couldn't get myself to talk about it.-Flashback-It was the spring break, and I thought that since my family had a very different idea than what I actually wanted. So instead of staying at home, while they visited Melissa's favorite place. I packed my tent, and my camping gear. Oliver and I has been camping together since we were six.The wooded area of Burton Grove is not too far from our house, so our parents allowed us. Oliver's family took to a short vacation, so I ha
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Chapter 40
My days were never the same since Oliver, and I had a fight. He doesn't even look at him whenever his around. For the last twenty-five years of our friendship, we never fought this bad. We may have some disagreements, but never like this. In the past, Oliver would always try to understand why I did the things that I've done."Chris, what's happening between you, and Oliver? I saw him at the gas station, and he didn't even asked for you.""Nothing, Mel. No problem."I wanted to get away from my little sister, because she would never stop questioning me. Even she doesn't know about the incident that happened to him, not even their parents. His psychiatrist agreed with his condition not to tell his parents about what really caused his trauma."Uh, no. That's not good enough. You clearly are sad, and I can't help you if you won't talk to me.""There is nothing to talk about, Melissa. So, go away.""Please, Mel. Just go away. Can't you see? I'm w
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