hunting season part III

Rig hides on the shadows of the night. every corner becomes a blanket covering his identity from being found. he haven't killed in so long. he forgot the feeling, the flavor of having someone else's life at your mercy.

Rig smirks feeling alive once more. for so long he struggle with being a normal human being like everyone else. but the thing is that isn't normal. he sin't just a normal human. Rig's darkness is unique. there is barely anyone like him.

there are people who become twisted for past traumas. but Rigoberto isn't one of them. Rigoberto is one of the few that are born twisted. he was only waiting for a push to awaken his true nature. for so long he tried to denied his true nature.

for so long he pretended to be normal. he tried to be normal. now here he is walking on the middle of a moonlight. he walks as he rediscovers himself. his love for Nina doesn't change anything. he loves her on his own way.

Rig walks inside of his department. he takes his clothes off. he puts it inside of a bag. he leaves the bag under the bed. he takes a shower. and then he falls on the bed tired. he falls asleep hoping to not wake up.

in the darkness of the night there was someone else in his department looking at him while he was sleeping. it was Martin. he was witness of Rig's actions. he felt betrayed and relief to see his idol killing once more. Martin calls for his master.

Rig opens his eyes lightly. he looks at Martin. he asks him to leave as he tries to fall asleep once more. Martin keeps talking to him. he can be a really irritating fanboy at awkward times like now. Rig finally stands up furious.

"do you need something? is late man. let me sleep."

Martin sits in the bed. he isn't sure if Rig is going back to his days of glory, or tonight was something Rig did out of boredom. he needs to know where is Rig standing.

"sorry master. I was just curious thinking if my great master is in here. then that means that he went out to play without me. I have a name for tomorrow are you going to go master? please, I want you to be part of this."

"yes tomorrow sounds fun. can I sleep now? or is there anything else that I need to know? fuck what time is it?"

"no master. there is nothing more for me to say. I will be at your side no matter what happens between you and that mortal. I would be always at your service master."

for some reason Martin has become even more odd than before. he is so strange even Randy looks normal at his side. but even with his weirdness. Rig could see that something about Martin was off. Rig was no imbecile.

Martin stands up. he trows a name. he then leaves using the window. while leaving he looks up at the moon. something is off about his facial expression.

Rig tries to sleep. but he is too freak out to even close his eyes. after all it isn't a regular thing nor normal to have a crazy fan inside of your home. after a while he falls asleep. he had a deep and meaningful dream. it was so profound he oversleep.

that was the first time that he was ever late at his work. but he gave a convincing excuse to his boss. the boss accepted the excuse. the old man laughs looking at Rig. he asks Rig he had breakfast jet.

the man for whom Rig works is a man in his sixties. he never found a wife, nor had the time to have kids. so since the first day in which Rig appeared in front of him. the man took him in. he teach him everything about mechanics.

in some way the old man felt like adopting a grown man. after all he never was able to have kids of his own. so he basically sees in Rig not just an apprentice, but also the son that he never had. Maurice Lee is the name of the old man.

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in the meanwhile.

Detective Brandon Williams is walking on the streets. at his side is Detective Anderson. both are in search of a possible eye witness that can reveal the identity of the serial killer known as the 'midnight Reaper.'

Detective Williams is so obsessed about finding him. but his effort haven't been totally in vain so far. he only hopes to have an eye witness to identify the killer.

to this case he has dedicated the last years of his life. this time he isn't alone. he has the full support from the police department at his side. just to get one guy, one who is smart enough to make fun of the system.

this time it is different. this time Detective Brandon Williams will take the 'Midnight Reaper' to justice. he never gives up. and he never loses.

Detective Brandon Williams is well known as the mallet of justice. many know about his nickname and even some call him by his nickname. jet only some know the real reason behind his infamous nickname.

the story behind the nickname is simple, jet it is outstanding. there was a city ruled by a gangster and his henchmen. a gangster that no one dared to touch. even with clean evidence for everyone to see. judges didn't dare to send him to jail.

that is the kind of fear he left on everyone's heart. and this same gangster was faced by a veteran cop who wasn't corrupt. the gangster killed the cop. but he didn't know that the cop was Brandon's uncle and his hero.

after the funeral of the cop. Detective Williams went after the gangster. they say that he cleaned the streets in months. the gangsters will dragged themselves covered of blood inside of the police station confessing their crimes.

at the end of that witch hunting. the big gangster was still standing. he hired new guys to do the dirty work for him. it looked like he was untouchable. they say that Brandon went to a church. he confessed to a priest and then went missing.

a week later Brandon was seen covered of blood. with bullet wounds and knife wounds. Brandon was dragging the unconscious body of the gangster. he stopped in front of a judge and asked for the gangster to be given a sentence.

that was the story behind the origin of the most righteous cop. ever since then he has learned to be less aggressive with his muscles. and more aggressive with his brains. he has taken to prison many big fishes. and the Midnight Reaper won't be the exception.

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at Midnight.

Rig and Martin enter together inside of a house. the owner is a man whom is suspected to be an infamous murderer of kids. a monster that has brutally slaughter kids between ten and six years old. he always go after boys.

the reason such a monster is still free. is the same reason the Midnight Reaper is free. for lack of congruent evidence. almost everyone knows that he is the killer. jet there isn't enough evidence to keep him behind bars.

Rig and Martin are walking carefully. they find the man sitting in a sofa looking at the TV. the man looks at them with a smile, like if he was expecting them.

his name is Jonathan Smith the Forth. he is the great grand son of a famous sailor, whom got lost while running away from criminals. his family found refuge on this town. his family has some power and money all around the county.

"welcome gentlemen. I was waiting for you two to come. I don't think there is a need to present ourselves. you already know who I am. and I know that you two are, 'the Midnight Reaper.' so I guess is my turn to be in your list of corpses. and I willingly would accept my fate. a sinner can't hope for a better fate."

Jonathan stands up. he stretches his arms with a sincere smile. Jonathan is about 6'4. he has a chubby body. he is bald on the top. he has some hair on the back of his head. he is wearing glasses with a green frame. he has some facial hair under his chin.

they take him outside. Jonathan moves slowly without trying to run away. he seems like a gentle guy. he has the smile of an innocent person, but he has a room full of 'tools.' he is a coldblooded killer just like Rig. he justifies his actions just like Rig.

they stop in front of Martin's car. Martin opens the trunk. Jonathan gets inside of it. they close the trunk. they leave silently.

on the road they hear a sound. Martin ignores the sound thinking it is nothing. Rig looks to the back. there is Nina behind them. he is nervous and doesn't know what to say. a note falls from his pockets.

Nina takes the note. she reads it out loud. she looks at him confuse. she knows that is the note of the 'Midnight Reaper.' Rig and Martin are thinking the same thing 'oh fuck.' Martin stops the car. Rig and Nina get out of the car.

"Nina, my love. it is true, it is me. if you want to turn me over to the cops, I will accept my fate. and I would get my punishment. but I just need to talk to you first."

"so are you the midnight reaper? if I say that I want to be with you no matter what you do, would you believe me? If I say that I don't care if you are him... actually I like that idea, to think that you are him. would you believe me?"

Rig turns around. Martin is looking at them feeling a bit of shame. Rig sees her teary eyes and he hugs her without thinking.

"before you, I couldn't understand the meaning of the word love. now with you I am capable of feeling the power of such a simple word with so much meaning. I would lie if I deny that you have become everything to me. I belong at your side. I love you Nina."

they kiss each other. while they are alone they hear the sirens from a cop car. they hide behind the garden of an abandoned house. after a few hours they leave.

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Rig arrived at his department at one a.m. he sees in front of the department's door his boss standing in there, he was waiting for him. Rig wants to say something. but he knows that whatever he says it won't matter now that his true identity might had been revealed at his boss.

"hello there boy. I want to say that I know what you had been doing lately. I saw you with that creepy looking boy once. I already told the cops that he is the 'Midnight Reaper.' now this is your opportunity to leave behind that type of life before it eats you alive."

"how did you know?"

"it doesn't matter. you have a wonderful girlfriend and a future ahead of you. take this as the last warning to start over with her. I have some terminal illness. so I will be leaving town soon. all my life was wasted on such a small town."

"is it curable?"

"no, I will go around visiting places I always wanted to see. this is my last opportunity. you are welcome to take my workshop, it is already yours. see you boy, I hope you get to live a long and happy life. thanks again for everything that you did for me."

"I will miss you sir. I wish for you to fulfill all your dearest dreams before your final breath. it was a pleasure knowing you Don Maurice. I will take care of the workshop."

the old man laughs. some tears fall from his eyes. he leaves without looking behind. Maurice vanishes in the shadows of the night. Rig never saw him ever again.

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the next day.

it was all over the news, the identity of the infamous serial killer that has been tormenting the peaceful town of Inflictionville. it was revealed to be no other than Martin Johnson, a twenty three years old man.

the whole town was in shock after finding out who was the serial killer. everyone wanted him dead, or in prison. but Detective Brandon Williams knew that this guy was just a sidekick. he knew that the real killer was out there.

what a joke the police department failed to find the real Reaper. Detective Williams felt rage to think that a criminal had outsmarted the law. a criminal who is about to get away with all his crimes.

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Martin was able to avoid the police the night before, but he wasn't able to kill Jonathan Smith the Forth. so Martin took him with him.

Martin is in a cabin in the middle of the woods hiding from the police. this wasn't his ideal way to escape the law. but he had no other choice. he is in despair trying to think in a way to get out of town.

Jonathan is tied to a chair. Jonathan starts to laugh. he looks at Martin on the same way a human looks at an insect. even while been tied to a chair. he didn't felt inferior in comparison to Martin. Jonathan had a twisted smile.

Martin tries to call his hero. but no one answers the phone. he is starting to feel desperate to be alone. on his head he imagines many things. on his twisted mind Rig betrayed him. for him there was no other answer.

"how dare you to back-stabbed me. when all that I did was for you and the greater good. you Judas. you traitor. you deserter. you villain. you fallen idol from the grace of the righteous path. I am the God of Wrath, be prepare to be judge by me."

Martin is crying with a huge pain in his chest. the pain isn't physical, but emotional. after all he feels betrayed by the one person in whom he put all his trust. his idol, his hero became a Judas in one night. he blamed Nina for Rig's change.

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in the meantime.

Rig is in the workshop repairing a car while he listens to some rock from the 80's. he notice that someone called him. he takes his phone. all the messages are from Martin. there are about fifty messages.

Rigoberto sends a message asking for his location. after some time Rigoberto receives a new message from him. Rig knows that Martin is desperate. he needs to see him.

Rig promised to help. Rig waits inside of his workshop until the sky becomes dark. he sends a message to Nina notifying her that he will help his friend. Rig leaves in direction to the woods. but he isn't the only one going to the woods.