Shadows In Durango
Chapter 116-1
The cold, damp walls of the cell seemed to swa
swallow in around me, making it hard
The adrenaline that had fueled me through the chaos was gone now, leaving behind an aching body and a racing mind that wouldn’t quite quit
Daryl’s bloodied body kept flashing in front of my eyes, his labored breaths second that passed
fading consciousness haunting me with every
I sat on the edge of the narrow bed, hands still trombling despite the weight of the handcuffs having long been removed.
My head pounded, not from the lucky punch Ashton had managed to land, but from the anxiety g
gnawing away at me
Was Daryl even still alive?
The paramedics had worked frantically over him, but I didn’t get a chance to know if they’d gotten him to the hospital in time or
hot….
I had tried asking the officers when they threw me in here, but no one would tell me anything. One of them had muttered something about “waiting for statements, but none of that mattered until I know if Daryl was going to pull through.
My best friend, regardless if we fought all the time,
we were like brothers.
The guy who would’ve taken a bullet for me who basically did take bullet for Sofia, being the first one to charge in there to try and help without waiting for backup, probably not even knowing that he had a fucking gun waiting for him!
I ran my hand down my face, feeling the sting where Ashton’s punch had connected. A small price to pay considering the damage Id
left him with.
to torture him for the
He deserved every single hit given and if I could have had things my way, I would have locked him up t foreseeable myself for what he had done.
I should ve acted faster. I should’ve been there sooner. I should have told Daryl to wait for us at least…
But it was too late now…
The heavy clang of a door opening broke through my thoughts.
I looked up and waited, hearing the keys j
jingle momentarily before see t
the sma
same officer who had processed me step side.
Has face was unreadable, a clipboard in hand as he glanced down at me. Vincent Walker?” He recites.
“Yeals,” I muttered, rising to my feet, tension tightening in my shoulders, “Any m hospital? Is he good? 1 basically beg for information.
news on my friend? The guy they took to the
hesitated, eyes flicking up from his n
notes. That brief hesitation de n
my
heart plummet into my
stomach.
If he- I started, but the officer raised a hand,
“He’s still in surgery, nobody knows his condition yet, he said, and surgery meant he was still fighting. They ru doing everything they
knees almost buckled from the relief that hit me.
. That’s all we know for now.”
Still
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I nodded, swallowing hand, feeling the weight
of it all crushing down into me again. Thanks, I said, thoug
The allicer nodded, before continuing on with whatever reason he had showed up to my cell
1, though the words felt empty.
“Your father is here, he showed us the footage y
you have of the young man taking your girlfriend after she passed out on the street. Your girlfriend confirmed this story too. We found evidence that he was also holding her captive in the basement also matching up to her statement and so for that, you are free to go, at least for now. It looks to us that you all acted in self defence.” He explains, as my law slackens slightly at his wands.
I can leave now…. which means I can go to the hospital to see Baryt
But we will need an official statement from you on what happened, would you prefer to do that now or to come back tomorrow?” He tests, as I think on it briefly.
“Tomorrow, I’d like to visit my friend at the hospital. I confirm with a stiff nud, as the officer sighs and nods once before beginning to lead me out.
As I followed the officer out of the holding area, the cold walls of the police station gradually gave way to the dim lighting of the reception. The steady hum of murmured voices and ringing phones washed over me, but I barely registered any of it.
My mind was fixated ch one thing: Daryl.
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Chapter 116-2
The moment we stepped through the door into the lobby, I spotted my parents waiting for me. My mother rushed towards me, her heels clicking sharply against the tiled floor as I wanted to scream at her in fuck off.
Her face was painted with makeup and faux concein, her arms outstretched as she closed the distance between us.
“Vincent” she cried out, her voice thick with emation as she threw her arms around me in a tight embrace.
But I could feel the stiffness in her touch too practiced, too perfect. It wasn’t real. Not for me. Not for anyone but the audience of officers surrounding us.
1 let her hug me for a second before I shrugged her off, stepping back “Not right now, I muttered,
tone
irritation creeping up into my
I knew this was all for show.
Her eyes darted around the room, no doubt making sure the officers nearby were watching her display of motherly concern. The same officers that had no doubt bedded her in the past to settle a deal or two with my father – I wasn’t born yesterday!
“Vincent, honey, I was so worried when they called
“Yeah, sure.” I cut h
her off, stepping past her and towards my stern looking father.
My father was only a few foot away, more composed as usual. He wash’t one for emotional outbursts, not like my mother. He had always been the controlled one, the politician. He walked up to me, placed a firm hand on my shoulder, and gave it a squeeze,
You did good, son,” he said, his voice low and measured.
He was probably the only father in the world proud to be collecting his son from the police station!
Then, turning to the officer who had escorted me out, he added with warm smile, “Thank you, Bill. We appreciate everything you’ve done for my boy,”
The chief officer, Bill, gave a slight nod, a glimmer of familiarity passing between them. I hadn’t missed the way my father used his first name an old connection, a favor called in.
Of course, they knew each other. My father knew everyone worth knowing in this town.
Bill cleared his throat. “Of course, Mr. Walker. Just doing my job for my citizens.” He winks swiftly, as my father chuckles and nods,
The polite exchange made my skin crawl. It was a reminder of how different my world was from others“,
My father always knew how to manipulate the system, how to pull the strings that needed pulling. But none of that mattered to me right now. All I cared about was getting to the fucking hospital.
I need to see Daryl,” I said, my voice coming out harsher than I intended. “Now,”
My father raised a
but nodded. “Of course. Let’s go then.
Without another word, he led the way out to the car, his arm casually resting
son moment.
But nothing about this was normal.
on my shoulder like we were having a normal father-
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Not for me.
My friend had just been shot and could very much die in the near fijuret.
The drive to the hospital was silent as expected.
My mother tried to ask questions- what had happened, how Sofia was doing as if she cared, but I only gave her short, clipped answers. She was a hig part of why Sofia even left my place that night to begin with- Ehadn’t forget about that!
I wasn’t in the mood for explanations or small talk with ei
either of them, not when I felt like this.
My head was spinning with everything that had happened, with everything I still didn’t know about Daryl’s condition,
When we finally pulled up to the hospital, I didn’t wait for him to park up before jumping out. The sterile scent of disinfectant hit me as soon as I entered the lobby
I rushed to the waiting room where I knew they’d be, scanning the rows of chairs until I found them. Reid, Emma, and Sofia who were huddled together in one corner, all looking like they hadn’t slept in days.
Sofia’s face was pale, her eyes puffy and red from crying. Emma sat beside her, holding her hand tightly, while Reid stared blankly down at the floor, his leg bouncing restlessly.
As soon as they saw me, all three of them stood up. Sofia moved first, her eyes locking onto mine with a mixture of relief and guilt.
She opened her mouth to say something, but I beat her to it.
“How’s Daryl?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, afraid of the answer.
Reid stepped forward, his expression grim. “He’s stable for now. Still critical, but the doctors said he made it through the worst of it so far so that’s hope. His voice was tired, strained, like he hadn’t spoken in hours.
I let out a breath I didn’t realise I’d been holding, “Ok that’s good, muttered, running a hand through my hair.
Sofia stepped closer, her hand reaching for mine. “Vincent, 1-
But I couldn’t do this with her.
Not right now.
I gently pulled my hand away, not ready for whatever she was about to say. “Not now,” I said, shaking my head. “I just need to deal with Daryl.” I state, dryer than intended.
Emma glanced toward the hallway where the intensive care unit was located. “They’re only letting in family for now, but we’ve been asking the nurses to give us upitates.”
Family
I wasn’t Daryl’s family
ly by b
blood, but that didn’t mean shit!
*Til make them I
let me fucking in. I state, determined that I was going to see him, no matter what it took.
I started toward the ICU, I could feel Solia’s eyes on my b
There’d be time for that later
back, her words hanging in the air between us, left unspoken.
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