Through The Dark: An Addictively Suspenseful And Gripping Thriller by Jack Parker

Author:Jack Parker [Parker, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2020-02-01T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

When the Fire Soldiers bring Kieran back to their alley, everyone except Jasper prepares to give him more beatings. But Jasper stops them all, saying, "Don't even bother, you guys!" The other Soldiers stare at him, more confused than outraged about his decision.

"Jasper, what's going on?" asks a sandy-haired Soldier named Brayden. "Kieran's gone running to that cop buddy of his too many times. He's a fucking backstabber, dude! And it was his foolishness that got Brock killed in the first place! Don't tell me you're not pissed at all the things he's done! C'mon, why can't we beat him?" The others shout and cheer in agreement, but Jasper silences them.

"Oh, I'm quite pissed at all the shit he's put us through, believe me," he assures them. "But, let's face it, people! All the beatings we gave him obviously weren't enough to keep this little brat from straying. We're gonna have to take turns guarding him, so that he stays with us at all times. We're also gonna have to start getting him involved in some action, even if he refuses."

"Fat chance, you arse!" Kieran screams. "I'm not following orders from a bunch of school dropouts!" Marcus slaps his hand over his mouth.

"I'm afraid there ain't nothing you can do about it, boy," Jasper says to him. "You're all ours now, and guess what? That little cop friend of yours ain't here to save you this time."

He tosses Kieran's gang jacket to Marcus and Ricky. Marcus grabs Kieran's legs so he can't run away. Ricky puts the jacket on him and zips it up. Then, Jasper approaches Kieran with his gang bandanna, and puts it back on his head. Kieran lowers his head in self-pity, ready to cry. He's back in the gang again, and this time, he's feeling more trapped than he ever felt.

Jasper brings his head up so the two face each other. He coughs up a smoker's cough, spits and says, "Repeat after me, Kieran – 'From this day forward, I, Kieran Camp, will not betray or escape the Fire Soldiers.'"

"From this day forward, I, Kieran Camp, will not betray or escape the Fire Soldiers," Kieran repeats softly.

"No, I didn't like that," Jasper says, displeased. "I thought that was quite wimpy for a gang member. Say it louder!"

"From this day forward, I, Kieran Camp, will not betray or escape the Fire Soldiers." Kieran's tone is only a little higher than before.

"Oh, you can do so much better than that, I know!" Jasper barks. "Louder!"

Kieran immediately barks out in a military fashion, "From this day forward, I, Kieran Camp, will not betray or escape the Fire Soldiers!" He looks at Jasper with emotional rage, as if he wants to beat him and cry at the same time.

That makes Jasper smile. He says, "Welcome to the Fire Soldiers, Kieran. I hope you will follow your brand new oath from now on." He looks around at the rest of the gang. "Now, if that's out of the way, let's get down to business.

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