All Chapters of Shadows And Sirens: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

River LockhartThe silence in my dad's mansion is dreadful. It would've been filled with chatter if Lucas and Ethan didn't have the awkwardness between them, but even in the living room with the three of us, it's super silent."Well, well, who died here? Why so silent?" an unfamiliar voice says by the entrance, walking in, my step-brother Chase, who has grawn taller, and looking more mature than the last time I saw him. He has dyed his hair blonde, his sharp features definitely from his mother."What else? We are grieving your arrival." I say.I stand up and walk to him, whereas my two friends just watch us. Then I extend my hand to him for a handshake, noticing he's even taller than me now. He clasps my hand tightly with a big, annoying smile."Happy to have you here." I mutter."A big lie, same goes for you, sweetheart." he looks past me at my friends, "Everything is still the same, huh? Same old friends, same mansion, sam

Damian ReidI look at the CCTV footages, slowly mapping to where the vehicle that chased River came from. It started at the airport and when I move the footages I notice a young guy getting onto it. I pause the video and zoom in, to take a closer look.I've never seen him.But I take a picture of it and a picture of the vehicle as well before returning to my seat in the police station where I type in the vehicle plate number. It seems like a hired one so it gives me no luck. I import the two pictures into my phone before getting off duty.I change into my casual clothes in the station itself and take a taxi to home while wondering who that person might be. Then I remember the guys River had a fight with recently. Aiden Blackwell, isn't he? So I search his social media but find him totally different from the one in the CCTV. So I decide to show the picture to River later as I walk into my apartment."Your sweetheart is here!" Linda

Lucas Turner"Can we meet?" I ask Ethan on the phone, chewing on my thumb as I wait for a reply."What do you want?" comes his cold reply.Things have massively changed between us ever since Ethan's confession. It's something I still cannot believe as Ethan and I have literally spent our time looking at girls, going on double dates and having fun with girls. It sounds unrealistic that he has feelings for me. And things have become very awkward between us, which I don't want to continue."There's some investigation to do about Chase. He has made a few visits to River's apartment reception." I say."What's that idiot upto now... Go on your own anyway, why do you want me to come?""God, Ethan. Why are you like this?" I ask, frustrated at his behaviour."How do you want me to behave? Like before?" he asks."Yes! I don't want this... awkwardness between us.""Aren't you the one to talk? We've both been avoidi

Damian ReidI join River's friends, Ethan and Lucas and go to River's apartment complex where I show the letter of authority to check the CCTV footages to the receptionist. She leads us to the security room as well and the security allows me to do the checks.It doesn't feel completely right to come with a letter of authority but I know it's something to be done from my side to ensure River's safety. With everything that has happened since his brother's arrival, I have been feeling a bit uneasy and concerned about River's safety."I don't even have to ask this question." I say, watching as the security selects the camera angles we want to see. Then I look at Lucas, "Do you think Chase would try to do some serious harm to River?"Lucas and Ethan share a look. Obviously having so many things to say. I remember the red marks on River's neck from Chase. But if that was only a threat and..."Oh, he shot River a few years back." Lucas replies.I look at him in shock, "What the-" I refrain f

Damian ReidI run into the casino along with my team members. We've surrounded it with a plan and aim our rifles as we ask the customers not to move. My mind is not in one place as I stand besides the team leader, eyes focusing in and out of the customers, some wearing revealing clothes and some in suits, laughing out their money and gambling as if they grow money on trees."Inspect all the doors and block all the exits!!" the team leader commands us so I quickly walk to the right side of the familiar casino, past the bar where I've met River twice.I tightly hold the rifle in my hands as I stand a little distance away from the back door, ready to check outside and lock it when I notice a middle-aged man wearing a suit, pulling River out of the casino.It feels like a surprise as my eyes stop at his feared and shaken ones. His eyes widen in recognition upon seeing me as he reaches out for the door again but it gets shut from outside. I st