Searching4shadows
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- Joined
- Oct 23, 2016
- Location
- Australia
'...And in local news, two women and one man have been listed by police as missing persons. Rebecca Isaacs, Mary Josephson and Jake Tyler were last seen at the old university library, now located on Jameson Street, and open to the public. Jake Tyler was last seen on Monday, where Rebecca Isaacs and Mary Josephson have not been seen since Wednesday.
Detectives assigned to the case have said that there may be a connection. "At this point, we are assuming that the three cases are related, seeing as those missing were all last seen in the same area." The library's head of staff has said that library hours will not change, despite the potential for danger, but did suggest that those wanting to visit the library should take extra care, particularly at night.
Police are asking for public assistance in locating the three. If you have any information, please contact your local police station. In other news...'
*~*~*~*
Willow felt as though she'd been punched in the stomach. Unable to stand from the shock news she'd just seen on tv, she slowly lowered herself into the soft armchair beside her. Tears fell from her eyes as she struggled to breath. Jake. Missing. She couldn't believe it.
She and Jake had been friends since high school. After university they'd gone in different directions, only seeing each other every couple of months. But when they did catch up, it was as if no time had passed. She treasured her friendship with Jake, and wouldn't trade it for anything.
What made Willow feel worse was the fact that she was supposed to meet Jake on Monday, but at the last minute she was called into work. If only she hadn't postponed on Jake, she could've been there. She could've done something. Anything.
Feeling somewhat responsible, and in a flash of determined fury, she wiped her eyes, changed into a simple flowy top and jeans, and drove down to the library just as the sun was setting. She knew Jake better than anyone, and if something had happened to him, surely she'd know.
Walking into the library, she did a quick search through the aisles, before stopping at the fiction section. There, in the middle of the old wooden bookcase, was Jake's watch, hanging obscurely from one of the aged leather books. He never went anywhere without it. It was a present from his late grandfather. Something was definitely wrong.
Just as Willow stepped towards the watch, she thought she heard a quiet humming. The closer she stepped to the watch, the more recognisable the sound became. It wasn't humming but rather a soft chanting. As Willow stood in front of the watch, the book it was hanging from seemed to glow. Willow watched her hand reach out and touch the spine of the glowing book, and as her fingertips touched leather she felt a jolt go through her entire body.
Detectives assigned to the case have said that there may be a connection. "At this point, we are assuming that the three cases are related, seeing as those missing were all last seen in the same area." The library's head of staff has said that library hours will not change, despite the potential for danger, but did suggest that those wanting to visit the library should take extra care, particularly at night.
Police are asking for public assistance in locating the three. If you have any information, please contact your local police station. In other news...'
*~*~*~*
Willow felt as though she'd been punched in the stomach. Unable to stand from the shock news she'd just seen on tv, she slowly lowered herself into the soft armchair beside her. Tears fell from her eyes as she struggled to breath. Jake. Missing. She couldn't believe it.
She and Jake had been friends since high school. After university they'd gone in different directions, only seeing each other every couple of months. But when they did catch up, it was as if no time had passed. She treasured her friendship with Jake, and wouldn't trade it for anything.
What made Willow feel worse was the fact that she was supposed to meet Jake on Monday, but at the last minute she was called into work. If only she hadn't postponed on Jake, she could've been there. She could've done something. Anything.
Feeling somewhat responsible, and in a flash of determined fury, she wiped her eyes, changed into a simple flowy top and jeans, and drove down to the library just as the sun was setting. She knew Jake better than anyone, and if something had happened to him, surely she'd know.
Walking into the library, she did a quick search through the aisles, before stopping at the fiction section. There, in the middle of the old wooden bookcase, was Jake's watch, hanging obscurely from one of the aged leather books. He never went anywhere without it. It was a present from his late grandfather. Something was definitely wrong.
Just as Willow stepped towards the watch, she thought she heard a quiet humming. The closer she stepped to the watch, the more recognisable the sound became. It wasn't humming but rather a soft chanting. As Willow stood in front of the watch, the book it was hanging from seemed to glow. Willow watched her hand reach out and touch the spine of the glowing book, and as her fingertips touched leather she felt a jolt go through her entire body.