home, I think I put it in a drawer.”
“I’d like to see it if that is ok, and maybe look around your home as well.”
“Yes, of course. Do you think you can help stop this guy or thing?”
“I don’t want to alarm you more. My understanding is Yeshto’th is a vile and disgusting being, but I will do my best.”
Chapter 6
L aura sat in the police station while the cops processed her father. She tried to see him, but he was still being questioned. She still couldn’t believe what had happened. Her dad had always been so peaceful. He’d always kept guns, but this was Texas. Almost everyone had several guns. This was the first time he’d ever used it on a person. She didn’t blame him for being frightened. She was frightened as well.
“Do you know when I can see my dad?” She asked the officer at the front desk.
“You might not be able to see him at all. Why don’t you just go on home?”
“From the way today has gone, this might be the safest place to be.”
The officer shrugged and went back to his computer. Laura sat playing with her phone hoping to hear something soon. What she found strange was how quiet the police station was. It was a small department. They only had maybe a dozen or so officers. The only sound in the place was the static of the police radios. With all that had happened, there was almost no chatter at all.
That all changed after a few minutes. There was a loud scream over the radio. She couldn’t tell what had been said, but instantly every officer in the station ran out the door and to their cars. She watched through the doorway as every squad car and several unmarked cars peeled out of the parking lot. She turned around and saw everyone was gone. Looking around, and finding no one, she walked behind the front desk and through the second set of double doors into a hallway.
As she walked down the hall, there was a set of cubicles and desks in one large room. There was another large room with a podium and a few rows of chairs.
“Hey! What are you doing back here?” Someone yelled from down the hall. She turned around and there was an officer walking toward her. “You’re not supposed to be back here.”
“I’m sorry. Everyone ran off. You guys are holding my dad, I wanted to make sure he’s ok.”
“Yeah, an officer called for help, so everyone had to go.”
“So why are you here?”
“Don’t worry about me. You need to go back out front.” He said as he tried to take her by the arm. She pulled her arm away and backed away. She noticed this officer was much younger than any of the other officers she’d run into. He was skinny and looked like he was barely out of high school.
“Don’t touch me! Where is my dad? Is he being charged?”
“He’s in holding. I don’t know what’s going on with him. The detective who was talking to him left. So you’ll just have to wait.”
“I’ve been waiting all day! What is going on around here?”
“Look, I’d tell you more if I could.”
“Then why can’t you?”
“Because I don’t know, ok? I’m new, like brand new.”
“I can see that. How old are you?” She asked.
“I’m 21. They just hired me last week. I haven’t been to the academy yet, I’m supposed to go next week.”
“Great. That’s why you stayed behind?”
“Pretty much. I been just answering phones and shit.”
“So you’re not even a fucking cop.”
“I am, sort of. Look, cut me a break ok. You want me to take you to your dad?”
“Yes! Please!”
“Ok, come on,” he turned and she followed him down the hall. He took out a key and opened a door leading to a detention area. There were a couple of holding cells. Her dad was sitting on a bench in one of them.
“Dad!” She said.
“Hey honey!” He stood and reached through the bars. She held up her hand and touched his.
“So what did they say?”
“Nothing yet. I was still telling them what happened and they all ran off. Said officer needed assistance,” he