Chapter 1: Raine

Uggg...where am I? Why is there so much darkness? Am I alone “hello? Hellooooooo? Any body there?” ‘Wait I think I see someone! Who is it, I can’t get a good view it’s so dark, I need to run if I want to get closer' “please whoever you are can you tell me where I am?” ‘Wait, I think I can see who it is...closer closer...I can see! It’s---‘

”AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”

“Gasp...pant...o-oh thank god, it was only a dream” I said to myself as I un-clenched my hands from there position on my bed sheets.

‘bang bang bang’ “Raine?!? Raine are you in there?!? Open up! Why did you scream!?! RAINE?!?!?”

‘hoh boy...here she comes’ I thought as I heard my best friend and room-mate banging on my bedroom door.’ in 5...4...3...2...1...0---’ ‘CRASH’ went my door as it flew open, and there in the doorway looking rumpled yet beautiful in all her glory stood Clairissa. My roommate, best friend, and working partner.

“What’s wrong?!? What happened, who’s here!? WHAT’S WRONG?!?!?!” she cried as she got in a fighting position while reaching for her gun and wildly looking all over my bedroom.

Why she has a gun you ask? Well as I said earlier...well rather thought, her and I are working partners and if she has a gun that means she’s in some type of special force thingy, right? Well if you want I’ll tell you. Clairissa and I are special detectives that deal with psycho serial killers. It can be quite dangerous at times.

Now back to the task in front of me who now was swinging her gun from side to side, and swearing profusely. “Clairissa...Clairissa! CLAIRISSA!!!!” “WHAT!?!?”

“CALM DOWN!” “OK!” “Thank you” “ok, now...WHAT’S WRONG?!” “I SAID CALM DOWN!” “I AM CALM!!” “MORE CALM!!!” “OK!!…Ok, ok I’m calm now tell me, what happened?” “Nothing, it was just a nightmare.” “That nightmare?” “Yes that one.”

“Awww, poor Raine” She cooed sympathetically. “Meh, oh well. I’ll get over it, now what time is it we have to get ready for work.” Now that nightmare it has been a reoccurring nightmare for a while now ever since that incident...anyways I think Clairissa is talking to me now. “Hmmm? Oh let’s see...the clock says its---OH SHIT!!! WERE LATE!!!” “CRAP!” “HURRY, HURRY” “I’M HURRYING!”

I looked around my room for something clean as Clairissa ran back out the door.
’Shit, shit, shit, we’re late, we’re late!’ clean! I need something clean! I should really get around to cleaning up my room—off topic! Ok good! I have pants, now all I need is—wait! Underwear! Ok I have my undergarments and pants on now I need a shirt...oh! That green one looks clean. “Ok, undergarments? Check. Black pin-stripe pants? Check. Emerald green shirt? Check.” I ran my hand through my hair as I tried thinking of what I forgot. ‘BEEP BEEP’ “RAINE! HURRY YOUR ASS UP!!” “COMING!” I yelled as I ran towards the door while grabbing my purse and coat. After locking up I ran towards the warmed up car. “Brrrr. It’s chilly out.” I said as I opened the door and climbed in. “you got that right.” She drove out of the parking lot and turned on the radio and started singing to herself, meaning she won’t talk to me. So I have time to reflect on my thoughts.

Meet me, my name is Raine Jefferson, or you can call me Rai, or RJ. I have middle-back length boring dark brown hair, which is currently dyed a nice shade of red. And greenish-hazel eyes. I sometimes on really, really good days think I look kind of pretty but other than that I’m just average. I have a petite figure and because of that I’m never taken seriously in the force, even though I’m one of the best there. I am currently 22 and still single, and I apparently have a fiery temper. Oh well. And sitting beside me glowing with beauty is my best friend of 22 years.

Meet Clairissa hood, also known as Clair, or Rissa. With honey-blond hair that you cannot get out of a bottle and warm golden-brown eyes, and a body that you have to admire. She is beauty itself. She is the kindest person on the planet but when she gets mad...oooh you do NOT want to be the cause of it. That’s for sure. I’ve been friends with Clairissa since diapers. We’ve done everything together, school projects, comforting one another after bad beak-ups, and then verbally bashing the boys after, pulling all-nighters then sleeping all day after words. And after we graduated we entered the police force as detectives and quickly becoming the best there was. And now we are roommates, and partners in the force.

As I resurfaced from my thoughts I looked outside and realized we were almost at work. I grabbed my purse and other items as Clairissa pulled into a parking spot. “So think we’ll have any new cases today?” inquired Clairissa as she turned off the car engine. “I don’t know, maybe we will, maybe we won’t.” I Replied. We got out of the car and walked the block we had to get to work.

We neared the big ordinary, but probably buzzing with work, grey building. We walked up the stairs and into the building without problem…or at least that’s what I wished happened. Me being me stepped up onto the first step…and fell flat on my ass. So while Clairissa, who was trying not to laugh, trying being the key word, helped me up I trying to act like it was no big deal that I just made a huge fool of myself.

When we were finally successful in getting me up off the ground we, well I, carefully walked up the remaining steps. I was blasted with hot air as I opened the glass doors and walked in. what I saw made me stop in my tracks and groan. The office looked busier than ever. “Uhhhh, what now?” I most likely said in a whiney voice. “I don’t know, and don’t whine” chastised Clairissa. Yup I said it in a whiney voice.

Just then I see Brian one of the lower officers looking around frantically, then spots me and comes running up “I’ve been looking all over for you!!” he exclaims “Me?” “Yes” “Me? Are you sure?” “Yes you! Stop being difficult!” he says exasperated. “Ok, ok, why have you been looking for me? If it’s about me being late….” I trail off as I get to that part. “No not about you being late” he stops to glare at me “Though you shouldn’t be late, it’s about your sister.” Now I am curious “My sister? What about her?” “Well…you see…” he says awkwardly “Ok now I am worried “what happed to my sister?!” Clairissa puts a comforting hand on my arm. “Well her Friend just called…Raine she’s apparently...well…” “Spit it out!!”

“She’s at the hospital, In ICU.”

P.S
I know this chapter isn't very long I promise to make them longer, and i'll try to update every week! .

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