The Fallen Angel

smart. Nevertheless here she was, Jasmine, hugging herself from the cold of the spirits there haunting her, walking past unseen eyes as she searched for Amelia Fra

than she wanted it too, more than she would ever admit to herself. Her partner, Xavier, constantly asked her was she up to the task and she told him

s fast and she prayed to herself silently that she wasn’t too late. Finding her had led to sleepless nights, not that she got much

n find her another way.” Xavier pleaded in he

almly. His response was to sigh, frustrated and worried about her. Why he always did this to himself was beyond

could fathom. People were dropping like flies lately. The crime rate had spiked, sickness had grown rapidly, a salad cost way more than a burge

did Xavier do it? He was on the force way longer than her and far more cheery and hopeful about humanity than she was.

d trying to regain composure. Her head spun, a side effect of being in someone else’s mind. Jasmine looked down to the ground, t

u.” Jasmine remained calm despite the chaos going off in her mind. Her body continued to

r you...Ple

e afraid, but trust me I will find y

able to do this?” Amelia

be the crazy one. Just keep talking to me okay

ease! I’m runni

her bare hands. Again her heart pounded alarm as her mind flashed like crazy. She looked around again a bit disoriented, there was a blurry image of a man in front of her with what

e. Her eyes widened as someone pulled her up from the dirt and she turned to them breaking out of her trance. Once she turned back the silhouet

asked, grabbing her elbow as her

t? It shined so brightly, but yet was in so much darkness that she felt the small push

. It would’ve been foolish of him not to, knowing what she could do and seeing her gifts

d her mouth to speak, but one of the officers called ou

could only nod and squat back down as she placed her head between her legs to calm herself. Her

ia would be hospitalized and placed into police custody until they caught the man who did that to her and hopefully to bring down the whole crime syndicate. It gav

avier praised once he got into the car. “W

nly glanced at Xavier as they sat in

to celebrate. Of course, you are coming as the guest of honor.” X

ith those animals. They are afraid of m

ue,” Xavier argued, sh

l the credit. I just want to go home and take a long shower.” Dirt was still in her nails and all over her clothes. Her long curly hair fell down her face untamed. She looked at her hands full of dirt and back to he

to me if he placed you as my partner for good. After this, I’m not sure what’s the big hold up. You so

.” She joked, but was really serious. “I rather do it unofficially a

u called yourself? A duck now? Wha

been perfect to say something sweet and romantic to each other. “That’s only on spec

urned unconvinced. Xavier didn’t understand what she had to go through. The loneliness, the constant paranoia, knowing what others are really thinking about

e didn’t know the extent of what she had to endure. Her philosophy was never get too close. She was better off alone and people would just end

head. Teresa, Xavier’s girlfriend, was the main reason Jasmine didn’t dare get too close to Xavier. He was taken, despite his feelings for her, despite whatever feelings she

orked out everyday, part of the job, and loved Teresa to pieces. Teresa was lighter tones than Xavier, more so Jasmine’s skin tone, but she was a straight classy kind o

r stomach wasn’t the fattest, but it had a bulge, but her breasts were much smaller. Her hair was curly down to her shoulders and dyed brown on the tips, giving d

Some unsure whether it was time to accept her on the force or not and the others were in pure disbelief. As she knocked on the Chief’s

in Jas

softly turning, holding her hands

Please

g on. This was the first time he asked to speak to her personally, any other time he only spoke through Xavier. Afte

ticing. For a minute Xavier was taking the credit, was that by yo

ng me in knowing I’m not officially on the payroll. It was mo

are only twenty seven doing impressive work li

ugged. “It’

helps you catch the bad guys and find the victim

erson would want her to test it and demand she read their thoughts. It wasn’t something she

She held her hands up. “Not trying to be rude, but it’

to you. Take it as you will, but you will take it.” he also handed her an application. “Also even though you are already on the team you

Sir. I will.” T

to see you on the force mak

verwhelmed. The application in her

pping his arms around her to congratulate her. She had to slightly p

. Go to the dinner thing and enjoy yourself. I will see you on the next big case.” She waved, heading to