Fates Hands novel Chapter 88

Chapter 23–Book 2

##WARNING Dark topics and language.##

James sat up from the ground as the sun was rising through the trees. He was no longer numb as he kicked around at what was left of his life’s work. He tried to get a scent of whoever was doing this but it was too faint to pinpoint. Which frustrated him even more.

He headed back to his house, he was going to get cleaned up and wait for Sheriff Avery to arrive. He was about to reach for the doorknob when he noticed an envelope taped to the door. Again he sniffed it but there was nothing

He went inside taking the envelope with him. He sat down on the couch looking at the envelope, he got an eerie feeling looking at it. He wasn’t

sure he wanted to know what was inside.

He pulled out the sheet of paper that was inside, it was a letter from the arsonist.

Dear You Sick Fuck,

We are watching you and we know what you have done.

We “eyeballed” your shed and we “Heard” that it burnt down. What a tragedy, it must have been for you to watch it burn. 2

We also have come to the understanding that you are missing someone. She was never yours, to begin with, nor will she ever be.

Justice is coming

Mountain Bear Clan

P.S. Give the Sheriff our regards.

0:54 AM

James sat there dumbfounded, so Nova is with them. Those bastards who do they think they are coming onto his property and burning the shed. He didn’t care if Avery was on board with his plans or not he was going to get even for this shit.

James’s bear came forward and before James knew it he was in the bear’s form. Running down the hallway to Nova’s bedroom. They began ripping it to shreds. By the time they were done, there was nothing left of anything, it was all small shredded pieces.

When they were done, they pissed all over it leaving what was left in a stinking pile, letting out an angry roar as they ran out of the house and headed for the forest.

Jack, Sam, Duncan, and Archer all

stood in a small wooded area deep within Bear territory. They made sure that no one else would be coming into this part of the forest. They stood around an open duffel bag. They all stood there and stared at its contents in horror.

Ears and eyeballs. The ages all ranged from young children to the very old. They were passing around all the pictures that were taken. For them, this was just as bad as what they had found in that mountain lab.

The only difference is that all this was done by one creature. They called James a creature because they were no longer sure he was human or bear anymore.

Duncan spoke first…

“Well, let us burn this bag and its contents, when it is done we will bury the ashes and have the local witch do

a blessing over them.”

Jack spoke in a quiet tired voice.

“The arrangements were already made by Sam after what Archer said to him. As for this sick fuck, we need him to come willingly into our territory. It isn’t crucial but it would make dealing with him easier and make sure there will be no witnesses.”

“Jack, the note that was left should sufficiently piss him off. Knowing that we dared to destroy his precious shed. ‘Sam let out a sigh’, as long as his bear is in charge it should be easy to manipulate his actions.”

Archer spoke up next and by his tone, you could tell he was pissed.

“As long as the stupid Sheriff doesn’t talk him out of it. Those two have been working together for a long time. I think that the Sheriff knows

about James being a shifter. I think he has been using James and his bear’s instability to do his dirty work.”

Everyone looked at Jack as he spoke next.

“There is one thing that has bothered me about that shed. I don’t think the victims were killed on that property. There has to be another place, more secluded where he can play, I think it will be a place where James and his bear can have their sick fun.”

“We need to find that place, he is a bear though so it will not be easy to find.”

3:54 AM

inside, as they passed the yard Avery was wondering why all of it looked like it was dug up. When Avery entered the house there was a really strong smell of urine. He almost gagged