I've always wanted to be a hero. To want the spotlight as everyone lavished in my praise and I'd save the world. Not in this way though. The way everyone was staring as if they knew what was happening. It was scary. I wondered how my brother had to deal with eyes like these. But that was years ago. These eyes felt like home to me. For better or worse.
Walking to the captain's office a second time was not on my police to-do list. That didn't make it any less scary, even more so knowing that I don't know what he wanted. I'd remember the walks as I'd walk past the school boys who got away with their bullying and I'd get sent to the principal like clockwork for simply fighting back. But this time, I have the strength to face the world. The power to enforce the truth and what is right.
I pushed the door allowing Officer Hawthorn into the room. Lockman looked more scary upfront as I watched him pace around the oak desk given to him.
"Sit."
He placed his palms on the desk as he glared at me. As if he was trying to read my thoughts. His emerald green eyes and black tar skin made him just that more glaring to look at in the mildly depressing room of accolades and achievements.
"Have you lied to me.... Officer Ash Bloomfield?"
I looked at him, confusion flooding my features. "No?"
"I hate liars" Good to know? So what?
"Well, I was reading your file..... as well as your brother's file and you have yet to include your sister?"
"She's dead. So what good would it have been to add her?"
"That isn't your call to make, Bloomfield. Neither was disregarding your T.O actions or talking back to your superiors."
What's your damn problem? My eyes narrowed as i glared back.
"Quiet." He demanded. "You were handed a golden opportunity when most boots like you wash out and never come back yet you still lash out like you have the authority to?" He spat at me. "I watched the body cams."
"You are an insult to the police force with a guardian devil."
Hawthorn remained silent. Tch. Didn't even defend me. I simply kept my head down. My eyes teared up. God damn it. Don't cry. Don't cry. I pinched myself to stop myself from doing it.
"Aren't you going to explain yourself? Tell me why I should waste the city's already dwindling resources on you."
I'm tired. I don't.... I don't get it. What the hell did I do to him?! I clenched my fists and bit my tongue. But I remained... silent.
"Sir..." Hawthorn interjected. "Why was I called?"
"Because I believe you're ready to move on to the bomb squad and not deal with curses like him" What? Hawthorn mirrored my confusion.
"How, sir?"
"Because I've seen your record. Passed multiple tests to become a T.O, you have dealt with many bomb profile cases and you were Captain Freiz's aid before he...." He glanced at me "before it happened."
She was the aid? I looked at her "What's an aid?"
"Basically, the helper of the captain, I'd go on high profile cases with them and get more experience as a result." She explained, but she didn't look too happy.
"So..... I believe you should definitely go to the bomb squad." It sounded like an order more than a request.
"No." She said instantly.
"Why not? If you miss this opportunity, you may never have the chance to-"
"I don't leave in between training my boots." She looked at me before training her eyes at him. "Thank you for the tap. Truly. But I still have three rookies to train."
The man grew red in the face as if he was going to personally strangle her. But he sat down and looked at me.
"You. Why is your sister not in the account?"
"I disowned my brother and sister." My voice cracked.
That gave them both a start.
"Why?"
"Not relevant. But the reason why I didn't give their details is because
The only one I have is Aspen and Porus anyways. They are all I need.
"Are there any other family members that need to be added, bloomfield?"
"No?"
"Don't lie to me, Bloomfield." He circled the desk and stood towering over me.
Does he have lie detection like me? He probably does. He must have gotten it from the experimentations.
"No. I don't." I said again. I had to test him to see if he'd push it. He took a long pause as his snake like green eyes turned even more agressive.
"Very well then. I guess this matter is sorted isn't it? But if i find that someone has even a slick of your DNA and you didn't report it, You're in a world of hurt. Do you understand me?"
"Are you supposed to threaten your juniors like this.... officer Lockman?" He smashed my body cam in and I felt the wind knock out of me. This.... This bitch punched me!
I tried to punch him back but he held me down on that chair. He growled.
"I'll do whatever the hell I want. Leeches like you ought to know your place." He pushed me down. All i felt was my head cracking under the polished floor, my vision tunneling slowly.
"BOOT!" Hawthorne screamed..... as she grabbed me. I felt myself hoisted up. Her warm embrace comforted me... yet felt wrong. She... felt like Kiana. Her steady grip as she hoisted me up to the nurses office. I've... missed it. So much.