hunting season part II

Rigoberto wakes up on his department. there are some empty beer bottles on the floor. there are some cigarettes on the floor. he thinks about the past. his relationship with his girlfriend is perfect. he is doing good on his job. but there is something he is lacking.

he feels confuse. he feels lost on this world. there is something that he forgot about while trying to survive. there is something that was left behind. he then asks himself if he has done the right thing. or if he has failed to his own self.

someone knocks on the door. Rig opens the door to see Randy in front of him with his usual creepy smile. he seems to be much older now since the last time they spoke. jet he is still the same from inside. he is still as wild as ever.

"what do you want? it has become impossible to see your face lately. so can you please be clear? and then leave the fuck out of my sight."

"is that the way to threat you fellow Latino amigo."

Rig wants to punch him in the face. but he somehow finds the force to not do it. Randy enters in the department. he is looking around. Rig offers him a beer. Randy tells him that he doesn't drink anymore.

"I am just so curious about you. see, look at you. you had been doing better I can tell. that girlfriend of yours is a cutie. so what do you plan to do in the future? killing and kissing? or are you going to leave her for your hobby? or vice versa."

"why does it matter to you? my life is my business."

"no mortal can have it all and those who think otherwise, well they always end with a horrible truth destroying their souls and ego. you are not above anything divine nor about mortal law. you are just human. some day you will see it with regret."

"I know it. I am just smarter than most. I know what I am doing. and by the way, I am not going to discuss my life nor actions with you. I don't know he word regret."

Randy was trying to warn Rigoberto one last time. he believed to be able to see something great about Rig. it turns out that Rig was just another common human. there is nothing extraordinary about him. Randy leaves disappointed.

Rig looks at Jack standing behind him clapping. Jack seems to be making fun of Rig. he keeps clapping loudly. Rig seems to be annoyed by Jack's regular appearance. he keeps coming to visit every once on a while.

"look at you. you have change indeed. from been that scare little boy, you had turn into a man strong enough to pretend to be a tough guy. but nothing much has change. you are still a coward. you had always been blind when the answer is there in front of you."

Rig ignores him while he looks at the window. Jack walks behind him. he whispers in his ears about forgotten truths. he then vanishes. Rig is once more alone. he thinks about Nina and the Detective behind his steps. so much to think about.

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in the meantime.

Detective Brandon Williams is working in a case with detective Wayne Anderson. they are trying to find the serial killer called 'the midnight Reaper.' detective Williams is behind a suspect.

he haven't been able to find proof. the serial killer is good at hiding behind his crimes. without evidence there is nothing.

Detective Williams knows that he is dealing with a smart man. someone who can avoid jail easily without any evidence. Detective Williams has done so much for this town. jet he isn't smart nor strong enough to stop this serial killer.

the worst part is that he doesn't know if he can trust in his partner. because he knows that Mr Mendez the father of his suspect. he has help the town a lot and his partner was one of those whom was helped by that man.

he can't trust no one. even so his instincts to catch this serial killer. his instincts tell him to take Rigoberto Mendez down. a part of him warns him of the possible dangers of facing against a smart and cruel killer like the 'Midnight Reaper.'

Detective Williams doesn't know much about his partner. he only knows that he was helped by Mr Mendez and that he is an okay detective. he doesn't know if he is a corrupt or a righteous man. he basically knows nothing about his partner.

he was told by his superior to work alongside the other detective. his superior is another man of a doubtful moral. there are scandals involving drugs and prostitutes on multiple orgy parties. on this nation a scandal is another word given to a truth that everyone refuses to accept.

"you came in this world to fight alone. alone you would live until you fall dead, or treason would be the payment for your allies." wise words Brandon once read.

those words described the world in which Brandon lives. a world sunken on the dirt and mud of a filthy society. the few rays of light can be seen as hallucinations. there is little, to almost nothing to show any hope. the world is chaotic and cruel.

many do asks themselves. how is that a man like Brandon Williams can stand without being shaken by the world's cruelty. how can he be righteous without falling into the madness in which others had fallen. how long he will last till he dies or gives up.

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in the meanwhile.

Rig is walking on dark streets thinking of everything he has done. he asks himself if he has done any good in this world. he keeps walking. he looks at Tiziano Fierro.

Tiziano is with some of his men. they are transporting drugs. Tiziano looks at him feeling disbelief and fear. he tells his men to keep doing their job. he walks towards Rig. he wants to talk with Rig.

Tiziano wants to prove that he isn't the enemy. he is speechless while looking at the eyes of the beast of wrath. the infamous Reaper of midnight. also known as the Reaper of Inflictionville.

"welcome be the Reaper. if there is anything that I can do for you? please tell me. and I will see how can I do it. anything for the beast. I mean, anything for the reaper."

"no, I am just walking on this direction. I think this town is so full of mud that it is turning into mud itself. with houses of mud. and humans of mud and flesh, like in some twisted fairy tale. don't you agree Mr. king pin of mud? by the way why do you want to help me?"

Tiziano trembles in fear. his presence brings fear to the hearts of others. others kneel in front of him. jet here he is in front of a person who doesn't fear his power. well maybe Rig isn't human after. how can he be human? he is just a monster.

"well, I saw you walking. I thought today is my day of community service. helping the good man whom cleans my town for me is enough community service for a day. so if there is anything in your mind. I am here as a good citizen to help my community and its impeccable citizens."

"don't do that. don't pretend to be a common man with a common job. we know you are not. we want the same thing, to avoid blood today. let's pretend I am not here."

Tiziano Fierro nervously smiles. there is no doubt. the man in front of him is no human, but the devil himself. he is a mere human dealing with nightmarish beings. Tiziano leaves without saying anything else.

Rig keeps walking thinking in the life that he is living. Rig knows that he has to deal with Tiziano one day. but not today. now the biggest struggle is no other than Detective Brandon Williams. the mallet of justice that follows him.

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Detective Brandon Williams is eating in a diner with Detective Wayne Anderson. they are talking about the case. detective Anderson asks if he knows when is going to be open again the other diner.

detective Williams tells him that he isn't sure. while they are eating detective Williams is looking at Sidney, whom is a waitress in this diner. after the incident in the other diner Detective Williams helped her to find a new job in this other diner.

detective Williams saved the Diner's owner's daughter once. detective Williams saw this as an opportunity to asked to the owner for a favor. he also asked the owner to not tell her that it was him whom asked for the favor.

maybe Detective Williams has been out there fighting against crime for too long. and now he is just a man in love of a young maiden. a lady who seems to be walking on a different path. Detective Williams is in a dilemma.

if he choose to keep walking on a dark path full of blood and dirt. in which he might never had a rest. but he would have to forget of ever been at her side as her sentimental partner.

or is he going to grant the torch of justice to someone else, so he can have his ever after at the side of the lady that has awaken his heart. and maybe die of old age at her side with a peaceful and happy ending. but he will have to forget all about justice.

in one path he would die sooner and alone. and in the other path he would die happy, but with regret for the lives he didn't saved. he has to choose and none of the choices are what he wants.

detective Williams keeps eating. Detective Wayne Anderson isn't a man who is devoted to his job. he only tries to do okay to collect his check. so he isn't so happy to be working with someone as devoted to the job, as is Brandon Williams.

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at night.

Rig is in his department looking at some cars from the window. Rigoberto feels so empty and furious. he screams in despair. he tries to understand what the fuck does he want from this world? what is the meaning of his life? but there is no answer.

no one to tell him what is next. he feels even more furious against life. against society. against people. against everything and everyone. against himself. the wrath is in there, in his soul and in his flesh. in his blood, even in his breathe.

there is nothing that he can do to stop it. the only thing that he can do is feel it and accept all that wrath boiling from the deepest of his being. from his cells and veins. he has to use it to punish those whom deserve to be punish.

that is his duty as the man who carries the sword of wrath. with it he will judge those whom are as wicked as he is. Rig can't contain his wrath anymore, so he decides to leave his department.

Rig walk on the streets in search of a prey, to hunt at night. at the midnight where no one else can see him. so he can unleashed all his wrath. Rig keeps walking on streets full of dirt in search of that someone.

the person who he can call the right monster to be hunt by other monster. but there is no luck until he looks at a man on the streets. the stranger is walking behind some lady. he is holding a knife.

that man seems to be dirty. he seems to be on his forties and fifties. he has a strong body and muscles. the look of that man is the look of a man with hunger. the hunger of the suffering of others. he is dressed like a beggar. his hair is messy.

it is clear that he has killed before. he has the makings of a monster or a serial killer. there is something about him that is sinister. it is obvious that he only goes after those who are weaker than him. he hunts at night just like Rigoberto.

but tonight is the Reaper's night. so a not so innocent man would be the one to feel pain. the criminals cry on nights like tonight. he would feel a lot of pain. he is going to feel the Reaper's wrath. Rig is to unleash his inner beast.

Rig walks carefully on the shadow's of the night. the darkness of the night is a tool that makes him almost invisible. step by step he is closer to that criminal. step by step he can already smell the blood. he gets his knife out ready to kill.

Rig's eyes are bright. the moon is invoke as a witness of Rig's intentions. the shadows get mixed with Rig's dark heart. there is no one, nor nothing stopping him from hunting tonight like the beast that he is. he haven't kill in almost a whole year.

the closest Rig is from his victim. the most he thinks about Nina. it is about time for him to tell her what kind of person he is. or to leave her go. he is happy at her side. but he needs this more than anything on the world. he needs to feel other's blood on his hands.

the man following the lady knows he is followed. he doesn't care thinking that is a cop, or some random weak loser. he is too concentrated on killing that he forgets to listen to his intuition warning him.

he has no one else, but himself to blame for whatever is to come to him. he chose the wrong night to went hunting. before he can make a move. his left hand is bleeding. he turns around to see the devil's face drawn on Rigoberto.

he is stabbed on the stomach four times. the killer is in shock. he doesn't know how to react right now. before a word can escape from his mouth. he is stabbed on the neck. he is bleeding a lot. his face reflects his fear.

the man tries to move. to get away. he has bleed so much. that he falls on the ground. he tries to stand up. Rig steps on top of him. he stabs him more on the back. the killer drags himself leaving a bright red trace.

the killer tries to asks for help. he is desperate to survive. the killer can finally understand how his victims felt. he can feel it. and it isn't pretty at all. it is horrible. it is so cruel to be given fake hope as he keeps dragging himself.

Rig stabs him few more times. the killer refuses to die jet. he keeps moving. Rig hears the steps of someone coming. Rig stabs the killer on the heart. he finally dies. Rig walks away as someone find the body. Rig listens to screams as he walks away smiling.