Twenty-Seven

How long does the dark last?

How long until dawn?

How long,

Before the shadows catch up with you?

Welcome to the light.

The storm was setting its pace, the wind furiously swept the city. Andre and Maria stood outside Jones's house, staring at the dark house. The sound of sirens as a patrol car drove past them. Andre bowed his head, making sure the hoodie covered his face well enough. He bit his lip, wondering how he got here.

He was just the man with eyes only for his work and nothing more. He was part of nature's rush, how then did he end up on its bad hand? All the years of waking up to antagonizing alarms, the incessant interview with multiple girls, some of which thought sleeping with him was the way into the magazine. He was a man of principles, I guess the good die young.

His phone rang, “Go in, gather as much as you can and meet me i