Chapter 28

After being patched up and processed as per police procedures, the long haired man was kept in detention within the precinct. His name and everything regarding him was found during the investigation. His fingerprint entered the database, forever etching into the police system. This decided his future. 

Though they have yet to find evidence of him murdering 3 other men, he knew that it was only a matter of time before everything blew up. He was furious and disappointed in himself for failing to get justice for his family, but at the same time he was also scared. He knew that regardless of his success or failure, his life was over. 

He had wasted his entire life over vengeance and by the time he was half way through achieving his only goal, he ended up being caught. 

'The only true reason for living could not be achieved any more. Why the hell am I still alive?. If there is a God in this world, look at me. You failed me and my family 20 years ago and here you are still failing to help the guy achieve his vengeance'. 

Though he spoke out of spite, he knew that no one would help him, much less gods. Visions of his family during their happier times came to his eyes. His mother's handmade cookies and steak and his time with his father whenever they were on a hunting trip in Texas or playing catch ball every evening but soon they were replaced with sights of mangled flesh and dripping blood from his mother's stomach and throat while his father being made to watch the brutality against his wife and soon against his son. 

The scene where the rope tied in his hands and legs being removed and being chased after by humans transforming into monsters flashed. This made his eyes tear up and he kept apologising to his dead father and mother for failing in his revenge.

This made the other prisoners in detention get pissed off. They shouted at him, asking him to be quiet and some even came towards him with the intention of beating him up. 

With his eyes still wet he watched the two guys who came towards him. They had tattoos on their neck and looked like gang bangers at first sight. The other prisoners made sure to keep their distance from these two who were about to attack the new prisoner.

" Yo Shut up bitch, when we ask you to shut up, you shut up. Get that. Whatcha lookin' at"?.

"Guys, sorry, I don't want any trouble" the Donovan (long haired man) wiped his tears and tried to make peace with these idiots who acted like they owned the cell. 

"Bitch you already in trouble" said the guy to Donovan's right side (let's make it Prisoner B) both prisoner A & B looked at each other and laughed. They had been arrested multiple times and were local gangbangers and were caught for multiple break-ins and purse snatching, just regular small-time crooks. However they were enough to intimidate these locals who were generally arrested for DUI and misdemeanor. 

Just as Prisoner A who was on the right side wanted to grab at Donovan, his hand was in turn grabbed by Donovan, twisted and later punched right on the cheek. The punch was so strong that the guy hit his head against the wall and dropped down to the floor and this was before prisoner B could even react. 

Seeing the sudden change of events Prisoner B got pissed and with a grunt he quickly woged without even considering the consequences of his actions. 

Some of the other prisoners were shocked to see the guy turn into a monster, while some got their eyes wide open in shock of what the man did. Donovan had a different reaction. 

He did not get scared by the sudden transformation like others did and changed his striking from injuring the opponent to straight up deadly. Yes, him who has an extreme level of discrimination in his mind towards wesens decided to kill both of them.

'Well would you look at that. Yet another monster. I guess they are the reason why normal people suffer in this world. If that's the case then as a person with power it's my duty to kill them off'.

His leg shot out like a wiper at the coyote looking monster. Prisoner B tried to block the kick but suddenly felt a stinging pain only to realise that Donovan's shoes hid a knife.

With a roar prisoner B pulled back and held his arm in pain. Blood started leaking heavily drenching the floor of the detention cell.

Not stopping, Donovan gave yet another kick using his left leg. Knowing better, instead of blocking prisoner B caught Donovan's leg and was about to chomp on the flesh of Donovan's leg only to see Donovan turn his hips and give a flying spinning back kick using his heels.

Prisoner B was out cold before he hit the floor and started convulsing. Getting on top of him, Donovan saw prisoner B's face change back into a human and grabbed hold of his neck and started to strangle him. 

With cold eyes Donovan crushed Prisoner B's windpipe, killing him and proceeded to do the same to Prisoner A who was also knocked out cold. 

If the other prisoners were scared or shocked by the sudden change of a man into a monster, the murder right before their eyes quieted them. Just as Donovan was wondering his next move when he heard the sound of footsteps. 

'That's not right, why isn't there anyone inside the room? If I am not wrong 2 officers were posted when I was brought in. What happened to them?'.

Finally, Donovan noticed the inconsistencies. Soon along with footsteps, sounds of clapping were heard and when finally the footsteps halted, they saw an officer, probably in his early 20's standing before the cell. He had his hat down covering most of the upper part of his face, but they had the feeling that he could see them very well.

Donovan got up and walked towards the steel bars and asked "Who are you? Where are the officers who were posted in the room".

" Tch.tch..tch.. that's none of your concern Mr.Donovan. Your concern should be what am I going to do. I am here to offer you a chance. Didn't you want vengeance against these monsters. Well, rejoice, God has heard your pleas. He has sent a messenger in my form and here I am".

With that, without giving Donovan any opportunity to speak, pulled out the gun and emptied the entire magazine.

Because the gun had a silencer, it didn't make much noise apart from the whizz but Donovan's ears buzzed because of the shock he got from the turn of events. He turned around to see all the prisoners apart from him had been killed. Some shot in the chest while others in the head. They did not have the chance to react as some just had curiosity still etched on their face as they looked at the officer.

With the gun now pointed at Donovan, he finally calmed down and walked back to the seat and saw the officer fish out the key and threw it in and asked him to wait for five minutes before moving out. With the despair and helplessness that he felt previously, now Donovan was filled with hope as if the Gods had finally given him the chance to turn things around.

At the apartment where Sean lived things were much livelier than it originally was. With Katherine made to lie down on the couch, Nick, Sean and Adalind were all seated at the dinner table. The final set of negotiations ended peacefully and Nick and Sean formed an alliance. Both Sean and Nick knew that this was a facade but also knew that the betrayal would not come anytime soon. 

Nick served dinner for Adalind and Sean before placing some for him as well but did not eat.

"What?" Sean asked when he saw Nick not eating.

Nick gave him a look and knowing the meaning behind it, Sean and Adalind digged in and only then Nick started eating. 

"This is good. The texture of the stake is excellent" Adalind commented as she ate the food. 

Nick nodded as he chewed on the steak. "Polly is an excellent cook" commented Sean as he ate in satisfaction. 

"Oh I wanted to ask but how did you escape the powers of potion? I know that you drank it but it didn't seem to have any effect on you". Adalind spoke with a tone of intrigue as she looked at Nick. 

Sean switched his focus on Nick as well. At first he thought that Katherine fooled him but knew well that Katherine was a vixen who was as power hungry as him. 

Rolling his sleeves Nick showed a tube-like article stuck to his sleeve and removed it completely to see that the tube was stuck to a stomach like pouch. 

"I knew that something was up when I received your invite, so I came prepared. I was prepared for a physical fight as well as poison type potions. I just didn't know whether you guys planned to kill me or use me, but I came prepared to tackle both.

The next course of action would be simple. I saw Sean leading me to the hall and even scrambled to sit on the opposite side which had a direct view to the kitchen, thus forcing me to sit at the opposite side. I was weary of you guys attacking me from behind, so I kept my instincts sharp, ready to attack once I felt threatened. I never had plans on drinking or eating anything that you guys have until I was absolutely sure of it. 

The plan to act as if I drank the coffee was a test I have you guys. If you acted the way I knew you would act the second I ate something that was poisoned by you, then I could get the upper hand in this duel and exactly as I had predicted Sean acted out like he won the war itself. Well the rest is history".

Silence ensued at the dinner table. 'Dangerous, sharp, cunning, cold blooded, calculative yet hotblooded enough to break through everything that was thrown at him with pure skill and strength' this was an analysis which Adalind came up about Nick and if she were capable of hearing other people's thoughts then she would be surprised to see that Sean had arrived at similar conclusion'.

Just as they were about to finish the dinner, Nick's phone rang and saw that the ID was Wu.

"It's Wu" Nick said and picked up the phone.

"Nick, you gotta come to the precinct immediately. The prisoner you brought to the station escaped and even killed all the other prisoners and shot and injured an officer before escaping. Since it was night, the precinct didn't have many capable officers and the prisoner used this to escape".

"What? Shit, Wu make sure this doesn't get to the media. Do not alert them in any way. Close the precinct, no one comes in and out of the precinct till we arrive. Make sure everyone follows the confidentiality protocol".

Nick gave a flurry of orders which was the most rational one and Sean did not stop him as he knew that Nick was capable at handling such things.

"We need to go. It's an emergency. The prisoner that I caught this evening has escaped".

Sean already cleaned up his dress and quickly got his jacket and headed towards the door while Nick followed. Adalind stayed behind to watch over her mother.